Maharaja Krushna Chandra Gajapati Medical College & Hospital (MKCG) is a government medical college established in 1962 in Berhampur, Odisha. One of the major tertiary healthcare and referral centres in southern Odisha, it offers MBBS, postgraduate (MD/MS), super-speciality, and allied medical programmes along with comprehensive clinical exposure via its large teaching hospital.

Maharaja Krushna Chandra Gajapati Medical College & Hospital — commonly referred to as MKCG Medical College, Berhampur — is one of the premier government medical colleges in Odisha, India, known for its long history of medical education, research, and patient care. It is named after Maharaja Krushna Chandra Gajapati of Parlakhemundi, a prominent historical figure in the region.


📍 Overview & Identity

  • Name: Maharaja Krushna Chandra Gajapati Medical College & Hospital (MKCGMCH)
  • Also Known As: MKCG Medical College, Berhampur
  • Established: 1962 (medical college); hospital started in 1966
  • Type: Government Medical College & Teaching Hospital
  • Affiliation: Odisha University of Health Sciences
  • Approval: Recognised by the National Medical Commission (NMC)
  • Location: Brahmapur (Berhampur), Ganjam District, Odisha, India
  • Campus: Urban campus spanning more than 160+ acres with academic blocks, hospital wards, libraries, hostels, and sports facilities.

MKCG is a key tertiary healthcare provider in Southern Odisha, serving patients from multiple districts and neighbouring states.


🎓 Academic Programmes

🧠 Undergraduate (MBBS)

  • Degree: MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery)
  • Duration: ~5½ years (4½ years academic + 1 year compulsory rotating internship)
  • Annual Intake: ~250 seats
  • Admission: Based on NEET-UG merit through central/state counselling

🎓 Postgraduate (MD / MS / Diploma)

  • Offers MD and MS courses in clinical and pre-clinical subjects.
  • Diploma programmes in medical and paramedical fields are also available.
  • Admission through NEET-PG counselling.

🧬 Doctoral & Super-Speciality (DNB)

  • Various DNB and specialised training options may be offered depending on annual NMC approvals and hospital capacity.

🏥 Hospital & Clinical Services

The attached MKCG Hospital is one of the largest government medical facilities in the region with:

  • Multiple clinical departments spanning medicine, surgery, pediatrics, obstetrics & gynecology, orthopedics, neurology, and more.
  • Large bed strength for inpatient care, emergency services, and outpatient departments.
  • Dedicated infrastructure for trauma care, diagnostics, and specialty services.

This hospital serves as a teaching hospital, providing hands-on clinical training to MBBS, MD/MS, and allied health students, as well as comprehensive healthcare services to the public.


📘 Admissions & Eligibility

MBBS

  • Eligibility: 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry & Biology + NEET-UG qualifying score
  • Selection: Through MCC/state counselling based on NEET merit

PG (MD/MS)

  • Eligibility: MBBS degree + Internship + NEET-PG rank
  • Selection: Counselling authorities under MCC/state quota

(Exact seat numbers and counselling details vary each year based on NMC approvals.)


🏫 Infrastructure & Campus Life

MKCG provides ample infrastructure for academics and student life:

  • Lecture theatres and seminar halls
  • Central library with medical and research resources
  • Laboratories and clinical skill training spaces
  • Boys’ and girls’ hostels with mess facilities
  • Sports fields, student activity zones, and auditoriums
  • On-campus residential quarters for faculty and residents

💼 Why Consider MKCG Medical College?

One of Odisha’s oldest government medical institutions, established in the early 1960s.
Large undergraduate intake (~250 MBBS seats) with broad clinical exposure.
✔ Offers postgraduate medical education (MD/MS).
✔ Integrated teaching hospital serving a wide population.
✔ Strong infrastructure, facilities, and academic environment in a major regional hub.


📍 Contact & Location

  • Address: NH59, Berhampur (Brahmapur), Ganjam, Odisha – 760004, India

Maharaja Krushna Chandra Gajapati Medical College & Hospital (MKCG), Berhampur, Odisha

Maharaja Krushna Chandra Gajapati Medical College & Hospital (MKCG), Berhampur, Odisha

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