Odisha PG Medical Seats Rise from 620 to 938 as NMC Approves 318 More for 2026–27
Published 11 Nov 20266 min read
Odisha's approved postgraduate medical intake has increased from 620 to 938 seats for 2026–27, an addition of 318 seats sanctioned by the National Medical Commission (NMC). The expansion includes the first PG courses at five government medical colleges, which together account for 153 of the new seats.
For NEET PG candidates comparing colleges in Odisha, this adds five new government locations alongside larger intakes at institutions already offering postgraduate training.
Overview: Odisha PG Medical Seat Expansion 2026–27
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Regulator | National Medical Commission (NMC) |
| State | Odisha |
| Previously approved PG intake | 620 seats |
| Revised approved PG intake | 938 seats |
| Seats added | 318 |
| New government colleges starting PG courses | 5 |
| Seats at the five new colleges | 153 |
| Seats added at existing institutions | 165 |
| Departments covered statewide | 14 |
| Academic year | 2026–27 |
Five Government Colleges Start PG Courses (153 Seats)
| Government medical college | New PG seats | Departments |
|---|---|---|
| Dharanidhar, Keonjhar | 44 | 10 |
| Pabitra Mohan Pradhan, Talcher | 32 | 10 |
| SLN, Koraput | 28 | 9 |
| Swami Laxmanananda Saraswati, Phulbani | 27 | 8 |
| Government Medical College, Sundargarh | 22 | 8 |
Keonjhar starts with the largest intake (44 seats). Keonjhar and Talcher each offer PG training in ten departments, but Keonjhar has 12 more seats across those departments. Koraput's 28 seats span nine departments, while Phulbani and Sundargarh each have approvals across eight.
Existing Colleges Gain 165 Seats
| Medical college | Previous intake | Revised intake | Increase |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fakir Mohan, Balasore | 8 | 54 | +46 |
| Bhima Bhoi, Balangir | 10 | 54 | +44 |
| Pandit Raghunath Murmu, Baripada | 20 | 53 | +33 |
| SCB Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack | — | — | +17 |
| PGIMER and Capital Hospital, Bhubaneswar | — | — | +11 |
| VIMSAR, Burla | — | — | +11 |
| Acharya Harihar PG Institute of Cancer | — | — | +3 |
Balasore, Balangir and Baripada together account for 123 of the 165 new seats at institutions that already offered PG training. Fakir Mohan, Balasore has the largest numerical increase among these — from 8 seats to 54. Bhima Bhoi, Balangir also reaches 54, up from 10, so the two colleges now share the same approved total despite starting from different numbers.
[VERIFY: previous intake and departmental breakdown for SCB Cuttack, PGIMER/Capital Hospital Bhubaneswar, VIMSAR Burla and Acharya Harihar PG Institute of Cancer — not stated in the source.]
Departments Covered by the Approvals
The approvals span 14 departments across Odisha:
Clinical specialities: General Medicine, General Surgery, Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Orthopaedics, ENT, Anaesthesiology, Psychiatry and Respiratory Medicine.
Pre-clinical and para-clinical: Anatomy, Biochemistry, Community Medicine, Microbiology and Pathology.
What NEET PG Candidates Should Check
Start with college totals to identify institutions worth considering.
Check the seat matrix for your counselling round — for example, Keonjhar's 44 seats are spread across ten departments.
Look for your speciality's specific entry — a candidate seeking General Medicine needs the row showing how many seats that department offers under the relevant quota.
Distinguish approval from availability: the statewide approval establishes how many doctors the institutions can train; the round's seat matrix identifies the choices actually available to each applicant.
[VERIFY: whether the newly approved seats are included in the 2026–27 counselling rounds and their quota split — not stated in the source.]
