# Koraput medical college gets 25 extra MBBS seats, intake at 150

2026-10-31T17:16:59+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

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The Central government raised MBBS seats at Saheed Laxman Nayak Medical College and Hospital, Koraput by 25, taking the annual intake to 150 from 125. The order, issued on 29 October 2026, takes effect from the 2027-28 academic session. The Union Government has directed the National Medical Commission to take the necessary steps, subject to compliance with all existing rules and conditions. Odisha Health Minister Mukesh Mahaling welcomed the move, saying it will create new opportunities in medical education and help produce more doctors in the state. The state government is working to expand medical education and provide more opportunities for meritorious students, he added.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

The 25-seat addition addresses a long-standing demand for more medical places in southern Odisha, a region with sparse health infrastructure. Compliance with NMC rules now determines how fast the college can operationalise the seats, since the order mandates that expansion follows all existing conditions. The state health minister’s welcome signals that Odisha treats this as a step toward self-sufficiency in doctor supply. Whether the college meets infrastructure norms in time for the 2027-28 session will decide if the seats actually materialise.

## Coverage

- sambadenglish.com <https://sambadenglish.com/latest-news/koraput-medical-college-to-get-25-additional-mbbs-seats-annual-intake-to-rise-to-150-12771840>
  Led with the government order, no criticism, treated the increase as established fact

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