BHUBANESWAR – Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced on Friday that the Centre has approved 62 additional postgraduate (PG) medical seats across six state-run medical colleges and hospitals. These new seats will be available for the 2025-26 academic year .
The Chief Minister stated this approval strengthens medical education and healthcare infrastructure in Odisha, especially in the western part of the state. The decision aims to increase the number of specialized doctors graduating within Odisha.
Seat Allocation Details
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan confirmed the specific allocation of these new seats via a post on social media platform X. The seats are distributed among six institutions as follows:
| Medical College and Hospital | Approved PG Seats |
|---|---|
| VIMSAR-Burla | 15 |
| SCB Medical College, Cuttack | 3 |
| PGIMER & Capital Hospital, Bhubaneswar | 6 |
| PRM Medical College and Hospital, Baripada | 20 |
| FM Medical College and Hospital, Balasore | 8 |
| Bhima Bhoi Medical College and Hospital, Bolangir | 10 |
This distribution highlights a focus on enhancing medical education capacity across various regions of Odisha.
Impact on Medical Education and Healthcare
The addition of PG seats directly impacts the state’s capacity to produce more specialist doctors. Postgraduate medical training is essential for developing expertise in various medical fields, such as surgery, internal medicine, pediatrics, and more. An increase in these seats means more MBBS graduates can pursue higher specialization within Odisha.
Chief Minister Majhi noted that these additional seats will enhance both the quality of medical teaching and improve specialized healthcare delivery. This directly benefits the public by increasing the availability of expert medical professionals and advanced medical services closer to home, particularly in areas like western Odisha.
Government Commitment to Standards
The Odisha state government has committed to ensuring full compliance with all norms and standards set by the National Medical Commission (NMC) . This commitment ensures that the medical education provided in these institutes meets national quality benchmarks.
The state government also pledged to provide all necessary support to these institutions. This ongoing support aims to facilitate their development and ensure they can effectively utilize the increased capacity for medical training.
The Centre’s approval reflects a continued effort to expand medical education opportunities and strengthen healthcare infrastructure nationwide, with Odisha being a direct beneficiary of this initiative for the upcoming academic year.