Question 1

What is the name change of Government Medical College Jajpur and when did it happen?

Accepted Answer

Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Jajpur, was renamed to 'Maharaja Jajati Keshari Medical College and Hospital (MJKMCH)' with effect from January 6, 2026, per official Government of Odisha notification. The name honours Maharaja Jajati Keshari — the Somavanshi ruler of ancient Odisha who established Abhinav Jajnagar (present-day Jajpur) as his kingdom's capital and commissioned construction of the Lingaraj Temple, Bhubaneswar. The name change was approved by former CM Naveen Pattnaik following a request from the people of Jajpur district.

Question 2

What is the MBBS fee at Maharaja Jajati Keshari Medical College Jajpur?

Accepted Answer

Annual MBBS fee: approximately ₹30,000–₹40,000 per year (interim fee, AY 2025-26, subject to revision by State Level Fee Determination Committee, Government of Odisha — per official admission brochure). Total for 5.5 years approximately ₹1,92,500. Fee preferred payment mode: online through link provided on jkmchjajpur.odisha.gov.in/page/fee-structure. Government bond: printed on ₹21 non-judicial stamp paper (Annexure A MBBS). No management/NRI quota — 100% government counselling.

Question 3

What hospital is attached to MJKMCH Jajpur and how many patients does it see?

Accepted Answer

The teaching hospital at MJKMCH Jajpur has 500 beds and handles over 6,000 OPD patients and 2,000+ IPD/casualty/emergency patients daily. Services include General Medicine, Surgery, OBG, Paediatrics, Orthopaedics, ENT, Ophthalmology, Dermatology, Anaesthesiology, Radiodiagnosis, Pathology, Microbiology, Community Medicine. Equipped with ICU, SNCU, 24×7 emergency, OTs, blood bank, diagnostic labs, and pharmacy.

Question 4

What is the NEET UG cutoff for MJKMCH Jajpur?

Accepted Answer

NEET UG 2024 AIQ General closing rank: approximately 23,000–35,000 (MBBSCouncil data; verify exact figure on MCC website post-counselling). Odisha state quota (OJEE) cutoffs available post-counselling. ST/SC/OBC category cutoffs are more accessible. As a new government college, AIQ cutoffs may be competitive — verify on MCC portal after each counselling round.

Scholarship Name	Eligibility Criteria	Award Amount
Odisha State SC/ST/OBC/SEBC Fee Waiver Full tuition fee waiver for eligible reserved category students at MJKMCH. Applied via Odisha state scholarship portal. Jajpur's large ST/SC population means many state quota students are eligible.	SC, ST, SEBC, OBC Odisha domicile students under state quota	Full tuition fee waiver (Government of Odisha pays on behalf of eligible students)
Post Matric Scholarship — SC/ST (Central) Central Government Post Matric Scholarship. Applied via NSP (scholarships.gov.in).	SC/ST students; income criteria	Full tuition + maintenance allowance
EWS Reservation EWS reservation per Odisha government norms.	Family income < ₹8L; not SC/ST/OBC; valid EWS certificate	10% seat reservation at government rates
Odisha State SC/ST/OBC/SEBC Fee Waiver Full tuition fee waiver for eligible reserved category students at MJKMCH. Applied via Odisha state scholarship portal. Jajpur's large ST/SC population means many state quota students are eligible.	SC, ST, SEBC, OBC Odisha domicile students under state quota	Full tuition fee waiver (Government of Odisha pays on behalf of eligible students)
Post Matric Scholarship — SC/ST (Central) Central Government Post Matric Scholarship. Applied via NSP (scholarships.gov.in).	SC/ST students; income criteria	Full tuition + maintenance allowance
EWS Reservation EWS reservation per Odisha government norms.	Family income < ₹8L; not SC/ST/OBC; valid EWS certificate	10% seat reservation at government rates

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