Bhubaneswar: The National Medical Commission has approved 100 MBBS seats for Keonjhar Medical College and Hospital. The Government Medical College will be functional from this academic year under Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo University Baripada.
According to the letter issued by the NMC, “Medical Assessment and Rating Board (MARB) of NMC examined the Assessor’s report and remarks of the UG Expert Groups on the infrastructure facilities of the College, laboratories, library, hostels, Hospital and availability of faculty, their experience, publications and residents/tutors, nursing and paramedical staff available with other facilities available at Government Medical College, Keonjhar under the MSCBD University, Baripada for starting of MBBS Course for the academic year 2022-23 and decided as under: The MARB has reviewed the further information submitted and clarifications on the deficiencies on virtual hearing and following: Approved for 100 MBBS Seats,”.