[citation needed] After several rounds of discussions, the committee visited sites at Ulubari, Jalukbari, Chandmari, and other areas of the city of Guwahati, as well as parts of Silchar.

[citation needed] Accordingly, the vacant Ayurvedic College buildings at Jalukbari were taken over and arrangements were started by August 1960.

The Gauhati Medical College (GMC) took its start under the stewardship of Professor I. Jahan from October 1960 to June 1961.

Sarma was transferred from AMC, Dibrugarh and he took over the charge of the Office of the Principal, Gauhati Medical College on 3 June 1961.

I. Jahan was appointed as the Vice-Principal and Deputy Superintendent of the Gauhati Medical College and Hospital.

The government of Assam constructed the permanent buildings of the Gauhati Medical College and Hospital on the Narakachal hill.

Chaliha, the then Chief Minister of Assam, laid the foundation stone of the college building in the year 1963.

Meanwhile, the Silchar Medical College was inaugurated in its permanent building under construction at Ghungoor on 15 August 1968 and thereby the twin got separated.

In September 1968 the permanent building of the Gauhati Medical College under process of construction was inaugurated by the Governor of Assam Mr. B.K.

Chaliha laid the foundation stone of the hospital by the side of the college main building at Narakachal hill.

As stone breaking and clearing would incur massive expenditure the state government decided to shift the hospital construction to the foot hill of Narakachal.

The General Medical Council of the UK recognised the bachelor's degree of the college in 1969, thereby enabling the graduates to pursue higher studies in that country.

[citation needed] On 17 February 2021, a new radiation oncology block was inaugurated by Assam's health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

MBBS course at Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) commenced in 1960 with an initial intake capacity of 100 students.

Students from boys' and girls' hostels, along with day boarders, participate in the event by presenting hand-painted Gamocha, a traditional Assamese cloth.

The competition serves as a platform for students to showcase their artistic skills and cultural creativity.

Based on their presentations, awards are given to encourage and inspire students to incorporate such artistic endeavors in the future.

The competition also emphasizes creative presentation and craftsmanship, that encourages students to express their literary and artistic talents.