50 MBBS Seats Approved For Jajpur Govt Medical College & Hospital

Bhubaneswar: The Medical Assessment and Rating Board (MARB) under the National Medical Commission (NMC) has approved admission of students for 50 MBBS seats for the new Government Medical College and Hospital, Jajpur for from the 2024-25 academic session. This MCH has been named Jajati Keshari Medical College and Hospital.

With it the total number of government medical colleges in the state has gone up to 12 and the number of seats has increased to 1,600.

“… In view of the above and attached scrutiny form, the Medical Assessment and Rating Board (MARB) has decided to Approve the application and issue Letter Of Permission u/s 28(3) of the NMC Act, 2019 for the academic year 2024-25 subject to verification of Bank Guarantee. Approved For 50 Seats subject to Verification of Bank Guarantee,” read the letter of permission (LoP)  posted on X by the Health & Family Welfare Department.

The new medical college in Jajpur has been established at a cost of around Rs 400 crore at Ankula on the outskirts of Jajpur town.