Department of Pathology and Bacteriology was started in 1913 under the chairmanship of Lt. Col. HJ Walton. The course of MD (Pathology) was started in 1918. Lt. Col. H Stott made special contributions in assembling the museum, which is one of the best in the country. The department was shifted into a newly constructed building in 1955. In 1960 the department was upgraded by the central government to provide enhanced facilities for postgraduate training and research.