Archive · 16 Dec 2025
Odisha Hikes PG Stipends for Ayurvedic, Homoeopathic Students
The Chief Minister of Odisha, Mohan Charan Majhi, has announced a big increase in the monthly stipend for post-graduation students in government Ayurvedic and Homoeopathic colleges.
First-year students will now get Rs 48,000 per month, up from Rs 31,000.
Second-year students will get Rs 52,000, and third-year students will get Rs 55,000.
This is a big increase of 55% to 67%.
The new stipend will start from January 1, 2026.
Additionally, the stipend for house surgeons in these colleges has been increased from Rs 17,000 to Rs 30,000, effective from August 1, 2024.
The Chief Minister hopes that this increase will help students focus more on their studies and provide better healthcare.
First-year PG students' stipend increased by 55% to Rs 48,000 per month.
Second-year PG students' stipend increased by 62% to Rs 52,000 per month.
Third-year PG students' stipend increased by 67% to Rs 55,000 per month.
House surgeons' stipend increased from Rs 17,000 to Rs 30,000, effective August 1, 2024.
New stipends for PG students will be effective from January 1, 2026.
- Who
- Post-graduation students in government Ayurvedic and Homoeopathic colleges in Odisha
- What
- Stipend increase for PG students and house surgeons
- When
- Effective from January 1, 2026 for PG students and August 1, 2024 for house surgeons
- Where
- Odisha, India
- Why
- To improve focus on education and patient care, and provide quality healthcare
- Stipend Increase
- 55% to 67%
- First-Year Stipend
- Rs 48,000 per month
- Second-Year Stipend
- Rs 52,000 per month
- Third-Year Stipend
- Rs 55,000 per month
- House Surgeon Stipend
- Rs 30,000 per month
- Effective Date for PG Students
- January 1, 2026
- Effective Date for House Surgeons
- August 1, 2024
- Announced By
- Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi
