Medical Colleges in Puri, All India Quota

Puri has 4 medical colleges that participate in All India Quota NEET-UG counselling, including 3 government, 1 private. These colleges collectively offer 320 MBBS seats through the counselling process.

The teaching hospitals attached to these colleges have a combined capacity of 948 beds. That averages to roughly 237 beds per institution.

Medical education in Puri spans 2 years. The oldest institution, Government Medical college Shivpuri, was established in 2019. The most recently established is Sri Jagannath Medical College & Hospital (2021).

Seat capacity varies across institutions in Puri. Vardhman Institute of Medical Sciences has the highest intake at 120 seats, while Sri Jagannath Medical College & Hospital has 100 seats. Government colleges account for 63% of the total seat capacity in the city.

For NEET 2026 candidates considering Puri: most MBBS seats here (200 of 320) are in government colleges, which typically have lower fees but require higher NEET ranks. Candidates with ranks in the upper range may find government options here more accessible than in larger cities.