Dikhyaa Mohanty 
The Keonjhar Medical College and Hospital will be functional from this academic year as the National Medical Commission has approved 100 MBBS seats for the health institute under Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo University (MSCBD) University, Baripada.
According to the reports, a notification issued by National Medical Commission Medical Assessment & Rating Board said “I am directed to refer your application for Starting of New Medical College Government Medical College, Keonjhar under the MSCBD University, Baripada with an annual intake of 100 MBBS students u/s 26(1)(a)(b) and 28(1)(2) and section 61(2) of the NMC Act, 2019 for the academic year 2022-23.”
The report further added that the 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 the 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.
“The acceptance letter may be sent within 1 (one) week from the date of issue of this letter to enable the Medical Assessment and Rating Board (MARB) to issue a Letter of Permission for the academic year 2022- 23,” the notification read further.
