Odisha to expand medical education with 62 additional PG seats across six colleges

The Union Government has given its approval for the allocation of 62 more PG seats in six government-run medical colleges and hospitals for the academic session 2025-26, confirmed Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi.

Odisha Chief Minister said that these new PG seats would add quality to medical training besides offering better specialty healthcare services to the people of Odisha.

"The State Government is committed to fully complying with the norms and standards laid down by the National Medical Commission for these institutes and will extend all necessary support to develop these institutes as premiere centers of medical excellence," said Majhi.

Distribution of New PG Seats

The state-wise distribution for the newly sanctioned seats was declared by Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan via social media. The allocation is as under :

- 15 seats at VIMSAR, Burla

- 3 seats at SCB Medical College, Cuttack

-6 seats at PGIMER and Capital Hospital, Bhubaneswar

- 20 seats at PRM Medical College, Baripada

- 8 seats at FM Medical College, Balasore 

- 10 seats at Bhima Bhoi Medical College, Bolangir 

Such expansion will go a long way in strengthening capacity at both institutions to train future health professionals. Assuring quality in health services, the Chief Minister said the State Government was committed to the standard set by the National Medical Commission, ensuring medical education and health service delivery in Odisha conform to the highest benchmarks. The increased PG seats would thus be a proactive step by the government toward responding to the increasing demand for trained doctors within the state. Infrastructure development at the education level will truly prepare the doctors to serve the community with excellence. 

The decision taken by the Centre reflects a greater initiative to improve medical education across India, because unmistakably this is a critical need in the healthcare sector for more trained specialists. This move will leave a lasting effect on the quality of healthcare provided to the people of Odisha. A Step to Improved Healthcare The new PG seats will shape the future of medical education in Odisha, which has been continuously struggling to manage the challenge of healthcare. Backed by the state government, the institutions are all set to emerge as frontrunners in medical training and healthcare delivery.