Archive · 5 Sep 2025
Odisha Gets 200 More MBBS Seats in New Medical Colleges
The government has decided to allow more students to study to become doctors in Odisha.
Two new medical schools will be built, with 100 spots for students in each one.
This means 200 more people will be able to study medicine starting in the year 2025.
The government is hoping this will help more people get good healthcare and medical training in the region.
The Chief Minister thanked the Prime Minister and the Union Minister for approving the plan.
The Centre approved 200 new MBBS seats in Odisha.
Two new medical colleges to be established in Odisha.
Phulbani and Talcher each receive 100 MBBS seats.
Approval was granted by the National Medical Commission.
MBBS studies will commence in the 2025-26 academic year.
- Who
- The Centre, National Medical Commission, Odisha's Chief Minister
- What
- Approved 200 MBBS seats in two new medical colleges.
- When
- Approval given, studies to start in 2025-26.
- Where
- Odisha, specifically Kandhamal and Talcher districts.
- Why
- To improve healthcare services and medical education.
- Medical Colleges Approved
- 2
- Total New MBBS Seats
- 200
- College 1
- Phulbani Government Medical College, Kandhamal
- College 2
- Pabitra Mohan Pradhan Govt. Medical College, Talcher
- Start of MBBS Studies
- 2025-26 Academic Year