There are total 381 medical colleges in India out of which 176 are managed by Government and 205 are managed by private management. Out of these only 138 colleges have post graduation in forensic medicine and among these medical colleges maximum about 63% are managed by government and only 37% by unaided private medical colleges. Only one fourth are having post graduation in forensic medicine. Maximum (75%) of private medical colleges in India are either having no facilities and infrastructure for mortuaries and autopsy or not interested to start such services or not allowed by government. Therefore the maximum students of private medical colleges are not receiving proper training in the area of medicolegal works. There are 28 states and 7 territories in India. Only 13 states and one territory (Pondicherry) where private medical colleges are allowed to run post graduate course in forensic medicine and conduct autopsy. Amongst these states about 40 % of private medical colleges those running post graduate course in forensic medicine and conducting autopsy are in only in Karnataka followed by Andhra Pradesh (11.76%), UP (11.76%), Maharashtra (7.8%). Therefore, it is very essential to Government should make mandatory to all private and government colleges/ institutions to have the facilities for autopsy. 

Keywords: Autopsy centre; Medico-legal work facilities; Private medical college.