NewsIMTS62 more postgraduate seats have been approved by the Centre in six state-run medical colleges of Odisha for the 2025-26 academic year, announced Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on 15 September. In a letter to Union Health Minister J P Nadda, Majhi expressed gratitude for this approval, stating it would enhance medical education and healthcare infrastructure in western Odisha. The additional seats will improve specialized healthcare delivery while strengthening medical teaching and learning. Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan detailed the distribution: 15 seats for VIMSAR-Burla, 3 for SCB Medical College in Cuttack, 6 for PGIMER & Capital Hospital in Bhubaneswar, 20 for PRM Medical College in Baripada, 8 for FM Medical College in Balasore, and 10 for Bhima Bhoi Medical College in Bolangir. The state government has committed to following National Medical Commission standards to develop these institutions into centers of medical excellence. (Updated 1 Nov 2025, 12:00 IST; source: link)
Odisha Gets 62 New PG Medical Seats for 2025-26
The central government has approved 62 additional postgraduate medical seats for six state-run medical colleges in Odisha for the 2025-26 academic year. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced this development on September 15 and thanked Union Health Minister J P Nadda for the approval. These new seats will be distributed across several institutions: VIMSAR-Burla will receive 15 seats, SCB Medical College in Cuttack will get 3, PGIMER & Capital Hospital in Bhubaneswar will add 6, PRM Medical College in Baripada will gain 20, FM Medical College in Balasore will add 8, and Bhima Bhoi Medical College in Bolangir will receive 10 seats.
How These New Seats Will Benefit Odisha's Healthcare
The addition of 62 postgraduate medical seats is expected to significantly improve healthcare services across Odisha, particularly in western regions. According to Chief Minister Majhi, this expansion will enhance both medical education opportunities and healthcare infrastructure throughout the state. The increased number of specialized doctors trained in these institutions will help address the shortage of medical specialists in rural and underserved areas. The state government has committed to maintaining National Medical Commission standards at these colleges, aiming to develop them into centers of medical excellence. This development represents an important step toward strengthening Odisha's medical teaching capabilities and improving specialized healthcare delivery.
Key Points
- 62 more postgraduate seats have been approved by the Centre in six state-run medical colleges of Odisha for the 2025-26 academic year, announced Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on 15 September.
- In a letter to Union Health Minister J P Nadda, Majhi expressed gratitude for this approval, stating it would enhance medical education and healthcare infrastructure in western Odisha.
- The additional seats will improve specialized healthcare delivery while strengthening medical teaching and learning.