Srirama Chandra Bhanja (S.C.B.) Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack, established in 1944  is one of the oldest and most prestigious medical institutions in India. It evolved from a small dispensary founded in the 18th century to serve pilgrims traveling to Puri and was officially upgraded to a medical college during the British era. It is affiliated with the Odisha University of Health Sciences and recognized by the National Medical Commission (NMC).

The college has an annual intake of 250 MBBS students and offers a wide array of postgraduate (MD/MS) and super-specialty (DM/M.Ch) programs. The attached hospital is a massive tertiary care center with over 2,100 functional beds, making it one of the largest in Eastern India, and is currently undergoing a multi-crore redevelopment to expand into a world-class 5,000-bed facility.

5.5 years MBBS, comprising 4.5 years of academic study and 1 year internship.

₹1.32 Lakhs for the entire MBBS duration

• Separate hostels for men and women.
• Classrooms are equipped with modern audio-visual aids, projectors, and “sliding blackboards” for effective teaching.
• Separate, well-equipped labs for every department (e.g., Anatomy Dissection Hall, Biochemistry, Pathology).
• Multiple air-conditioned auditoriums used for guest lectures, cultural events, and medical conferences.
• Free high-speed Wi-Fi is available across most of the campus, including the library and labs.

To get into SCB Medical College Cuttack for MBBS, you must crack the NEET UG exam, clear the required cutoff for Odisha, and then participate in counseling (state quota for 85% seats, All India Quota for 15%) managed by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) and Odisha’s counseling body, securing your seat based on rank and category.