The college is affiliated with the University of Dhaka, and the degree is recognized by the Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council.

[1][2] In 2014, Bangladesh government approved to establish six new medical colleges at Tangail, Jamalpur, Manikganj, Sirajganj, Patuakhali and Rangamati with a view to improve the healthcare services in the country.

This college is directly governed by Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council BMDC - an affiliation of Ministry of Health.

The test comprises a written MCQ exam, which is held simultaneously in all government medical colleges on the same day throughout the country.

Candidates are selected for admission based on national merit and district, whether they are sons or daughters of freedom fighters, and to fill tribal quotas.