Odisha to Add 502 New NEET PG Seats in Government Medical Colleges Over Two Years

With the intent of expanding the admission opportunities to the medical students, the Odisha government is set to add 502 new NEET PG seats. The expansion will take place in 12 government medical colleges in Odisha over the next two years.

The Directorate of Medical Education and Training (DMET), Odisha, reiterated that this boost is aimed at strengthening the medical education ecosystem and ensuring the sufficient supply of specialist doctors in Odisha. For the current year of NEET PG admission, Odisha also added 62 medical seats.

With the officials confirming the news on Friday, the proposal will be sent to the National Medical Commission (NMC) for approval. For now, groundwork and documentation are being completed.

As of now, NEET PG Counselling 2025 is on hold as MCC is revising percentile eligibility criteria. The effect is visible on the Odisha NEET PG Counselling too.

DMET Begins Groundwork for PG Seat Expansion

To translate this idea into action, the DMET has initiated the fundamental work.  Principals of government medical colleges are directed to submit detailed proposals related to:

• Infrastructure
• Faculty requirements
• Financial implications

DMET Director Prof Dr SK Misra instructed, “Institutions are requested to take necessary steps for enhancement of PG seats and opening of new PG courses as per the list enclosed,” the DMET letter stated, emphasising immediate action.

Odisha NEET PG Seat Increase: College-wise Proposed Addition

Here is the college-wise breakdown:

Why This Matters for NEET PG Aspirants

Odisha has 1,800 MBBS seats and 615 PG seats in 24 medical disciplines. Keeping in mind the fierce competition in NEET PG Counselling and Odisha NEET PG seat matrix, this increase will significantly improve the chances of students getting a medical seat.

If the NMC nods on the expansion, this could:

• Ease competition
• Clinical specialities will get a revival
• Encourage more students to pursue postgraduate medical education in Odisha
• Student migration can be reduced

Link to Doctor Shortage in Odisha

As reported earlier by an esteemed publication, Odisha TV,  the State currently has 5,800 vacant doctor posts and a serious shortage of doctors. In the upcoming years, the success of this integration will not only create a pipeline of specialist doctors but also scale up tertiary care services.

What Happens Next?

Once the medical colleges in Odisha submit the proposals, these will be forwarded to the NMC. The availability of these seats in Odisha NEET PG counselling will be decided by the approval timeline.

For NEET PG candidates, the immense pressure put by these medical admission procedures could be reduced as the state moves forward to more government college options in future.

Recent NEET PG Seat Additions and Withdrawals

The seat scenario remains mixed for NEET PG aspirants, as the states are adding new PG seats even as others report reductions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Ques: When will these new seats be available for counselling?

Ans: As the process is in its initial phase, the government of Odisha is set to bring these seats from the next to next session.

Ques: Will added seats impact the Odisha NEET PG cutoff?

Ans: Yes. Lower cutoffs will be evident as increasing availability, particularly for state quota and less competitive branches.

Ques: Which colleges received these new seats?

Ans: 24 PG seats at SCB Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack, 36 seats at Pandit Mohan Pradhan Medical College and Hospital, Talcher, 70 seats at Maharaja Jajati Keshari Medical College and Hospital, Jajpur, 76 seats at Government Medical College and Hospital, Phulbani, 75 seats at SLN Medical College and Hospital, Koraput, 35 seats at Saheed Rendo Majhi Medical College and Hospital, Kalahandi, 19 seats at MKCG Medical College and Hospital, Berhampur, and 29 seats at Government Medical College and Hospital, Sundargarh.