Bhubaneswar: The Medical Council of India (MCI) today permitted admissions into MBBS courses in four new medical colleges of Odisha for the academic year 2019-20.

The admissions have been allowed for 100 seats each in Fakir Mohan Medical College & Hospital in Balasore district (second batch), Bhima Bhoi Medical College & Hospital in Balangir district (second batch), Pandit Raghunath Murmu Medical College & Hospital in Mayurbhanj district (third batch) and Saheed Laxman Naik Medical College & Hospital in Koraput district (third batch).

The permissions are valid for one year and next batch of students will be admitted in the colleges after renewal of permissions by the MCI.