Odisha Govt plans to add 502 PG medical seats in next two years

The Odisha government has plans to increase postgraduate (PG) medical seats by 502 across government medical colleges over the next two years. Preparations for the groundwork to facilitate this expansion have already begun, official sources said on Friday.

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The Directorate of Medical Education and Training (DMET) has informed the authorities of 12 government-run medical colleges, including Talcher and Phulbani, to initiate necessary preparations. An official letter issued by the DMET-Odisha Prof Dr SK Misra includes specific instructions for submitting detailed information, which is required for the development of infrastructure to accommodate the additional seats.

The Health Department has confirmed that an application will be submitted to the National Medical Commission (NMC) seeking approval for the 502 additional PG seats. This move is aimed at enhancing medical education infrastructure in the State as well as increasing opportunities for advanced medical training for students.

The initiative is expected to strengthen the State’s healthcare system by producing more specialised medical professionals in the coming years.

“With reference to the subject cited above, you are requested to take necessary steps for enhancement of PG seats and opening of new PG course in your institution as per the list enclosed and submit a comprehensive proposal regarding post creation (if any) along with financial implications, required to be created for the above said purpose to this Directorate immediately for taking further action at this end,” the DMET wrote.

“This may be treated as most urgent, keeping in view of the NMC application Portal,” DMET Prof Dr Misra emphasised.

Notably, the government medical colleges in Odisha where seats are to be increased include DDMCH Keonjhar, BBMCH Bolangir, PRMMCH Baripada, PGIMER & CH Bhubaneswar, SCBMCH Cuttack, PMPMCH Talcher, MJKMCH Jajpur, GMCH Phulbani, SLNMCH Koraput, SRMMCH Kalahandi, MKCGMCH Berhampur, and GMCH Sundargarh.