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Odisha Medical Education: NMC Approves 318 New PG Seats, Total Reaches 938
· Source: Amar Ujala
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has approved 318 additional postgraduate (PG) medical seats in Odisha, taking the total count from 620 to 938. The approved seats are spread across 14 departments in five new government medical colleges as well as existing institutions.
Approval of 318 Additional PG Medical Seats
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has approved 318 extra PG medical seats across several government medical colleges and other institutions in Odisha. With this addition, the total number of PG medical seats in the state has risen from 620 to 938, giving medical students more options for specialization.
Seats in Five New Government Medical Colleges
A total of 153 seats have cleared the way for PG courses to begin across five new government medical colleges in the state:
| Medical College | Departments | Allotted Seats |
|---|---|---|
| Dharanidhar Medical College and Hospital, Keonjhar | 10 | 44 |
| Government Medical College, Sundergarh | 8 | 22 |
| SLN Medical College, Koraput | 9 | 28 |
| Medical College, Talcher | - | 32 |
| Medical College, Phulbani | - | 27 |
Seat Increases in Existing Medical Colleges and Institutes
Several existing colleges and healthcare institutes in Odisha have also received seat increases:
| Institution | Previous Seats / Status | New Total / Additional Seats |
|---|---|---|
| Pandit Raghunath Murmu Medical College, Baripada | 20 seats | 53 seats |
| Bhima Bhoi Medical College, Balangir | 10 seats | 54 seats |
| Fakir Mohan Medical College, Balasore | 8 seats | 54 seats |
| PGIMER and Capital Hospital, Bhubaneswar | - | 11 additional seats |
| SCB Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack | - | 17 additional seats |
| Acharya Harihar Post Graduate Institute of Cancer | - | 3 additional seats |
| VIMSAR, Burla | - | 11 additional seats |
Departments Where Seats Have Been Allotted
The extra PG seats have been distributed across 14 departments:
- Anatomy
- Anesthesia
- Biochemistry
- Community Medicine
- ENT
- General Medicine
- General Surgery
- Microbiology
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Orthopedics
- Pediatrics
- Pathology
- Psychiatry
- Respiratory Diseases
Questions
How many PG medical seats were approved by the NMC in Odisha?
The National Medical Commission (NMC) approved 318 additional PG medical seats.
What is the new total number of PG medical seats in Odisha?
The total number of PG medical seats in Odisha has increased from 620 to 938.
How many seats were approved for the five new government medical colleges?
A total of 153 PG seats were approved across the five new government medical colleges.
Which departments have received the additional PG seats?
The seats have been added in 14 departments: Anatomy, Anesthesia, Biochemistry, Community Medicine, ENT, General Medicine, General Surgery, Microbiology, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Orthopedics, Pediatrics, Pathology, Psychiatry, and Respiratory Diseases.
Written in English by Disha Stars from the Amar Ujala report (read the original in Hindi). Check dates and links on the official website before you act.
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