Sriram Chandra Bhanja Medical College

About College

• This institution has been in existence since the early 19th century. During the Maratha era in the later half of the eighteenth century, it began as a modest dispensary known as a First Aid Center on the grounds of the current medical institution. One of India's top medical schools is SCB Medical College Cuttack.
• After being upgraded from Odisha Medical School, it was established in 1944, during the pre-independence era. To meet the requirements and goals of the people living in this country's area for health care, it has gradually experienced numerous phases of development, expansion, and advancement. 
• The college is located in the Odisha state's Cuttack city. On 87.32 acres, the entire college campus is located. The Medical Commission Gave its approval to the SCB Medical College, which is a part of the Bhubaneswar-based Utkal University.
• Within the Indian state of Odisha, Cuttack is home to the public Sriram Chandra Bhanja Medical College and Hospital, which bears his name. It is one of India's oldest institutions for medical instruction and training. The dean of the college is Prof Dr Prasenjeet Mohanty. 

Highlights

Infrastructure and Facilities

Campus

Along with all sports activities, there are cricket, football, volleyball, basketball, and badminton facilities. The Students Union also offers Academic, Journal, Drama, Cultural, and Sports Societies for the appropriate activities. 

Up to 95% of the pupils are often from within the state. People are accepting students from different states, nevertheless. Nevertheless, they would need to learn Odia, the indigenous tongue. People of varied perspectives, opinions, and orientations are widely tolerated in this atmosphere, which is often quite accepting.

Infrastructure

• A multi-specialty trauma centre
• SCB Covid Hospital
• Telemedicine Center
• Dental College
• Antiretroviral Therapy Center
• SCB Medical College Pharmacy Wings
• SCB Nursing School
• SCB Medical College DMLT/DMRT

Library

 The campus has a student library featuring more than 500 chairs and separate sections for undergraduate, graduate, and faculty students.

 One of the top medical libraries for referral in Odisha is the Central Library. In 1993, the Indian government designated it as a resource library for the Eastern Region.

Beds For Hospital

The hospital's bed capacity was occasionally increased due to the institution's expanding popularity and the increasing needs of the populace. The hospital's bed strength ranged from 215 in 1933 to 227 in 1938 to 246 in 1946 to 335 in 1951 to 535 in 1952 to 747 in 1959 to 756 in 1962 to 892 in 1964 to 954 in 1965 to 1040 in 1966 to 1080 until May 1968, and it currently stands at a mind-boggling 2132 beds.

Physically Challenged Students 

To promote their everyday activities and make sure there are no obstacles in the way of their medical training, suitable accommodations are also provided for the parents of the physically challenged students. The majority of buildings also have separate restrooms available for use by kids who are physically challenged.

Laboratories

The school provides labs where students can practice what they have learned and gain experience. With the most recent tools and technology, these labs are well-equipped.

Scholarship

For students who are struggling financially, numerous scholarships are available. Additionally, there are amenities for members of the reserved classes. 

Since this is a recognized college, any scholarships the government and NGOs provide may be accepted if qualified. There is a branch of SBI on campus that helps students get loans.

FAQ's 

1. What rank is necessary to attend SCB Medical College?
   To be admitted to SCB Medical College, Cuttack, for the general category under the Odisha State quota in the 2019 Neet, one needed an all-India rank of 12467 or roughly 585 marks.
2. How much cut off scores are needed to get an MBBS at SCB Medical College?
   The cutoff score needed for admission varies yearly depending on variables like the exam's difficulty level, the number of people taking it, the number of seats available, etc. For admission to SCB Medical College, candidates should aim for 580 marks within the exam based on the prior year's cutoff.
3. What is a safe MBBS score?
   The safe score for General class applicants to gain Government medical college admission is usually estimated to be 560 or higher based on the NEET cutoff for the previous year. The NEET cutoff for the best colleges is between 600 along with 720.
4. What is the doctor's starting income in Odisha?
   Doctors employed by the Government of Odisha typically make 81,121 per month. The Government of Odisha pays doctors between 70,000 and 83,268 rupees per month.
5. How can I enroll at SCB Medical College?
   The national NEET-PG exam is required for admission. 50% of the seats are set aside for candidates from the state, and 50% are available through national NEET counselling. 42 seats in 11 super speciality courses are available at the college.
   

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