The first batch was started with the only 22 students into the MBBS Degree Course. The medical college was earlier known as Orissa Medical College and received recognition for an MBBS degree from the Medical Council of India in 1952. The postgraduate medical courses in MD/MS were started in 1960.

Affiliation and Recognition
One of the top medical colleges in India, SCB Medical College Cuttack is affiliated to the Utkal University and listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools. The medical college is permitted by the Medical Council of India (MCI) for conducting medical courses in the medical colleges.

Courses Offered  
Undergraduate Medical Course
The undergraduate medical course offered at the top medical college, SCB Medical College Cuttack is a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery i.e. MBBS with a duration of 4 ½  years followed by one year of compulsory internship. The total intake capacity for the MBBS Course is 250.
Post Graduate Medical Courses
The postgraduate medical courses offered at the government medical college, SCB Medical College Cuttack are Doctor of Medicine (MD), Master of Surgery (MS) and Postgraduate Diploma (PG Diploma). The duration of MD/MS Courses is 3 years and PG Diploma Course is 2 years. The total intake capacity for the MD/MS Courses is 222 and PG Diploma Course is 3.
Specializations
The Specializations offered in the PG Medical Courses are specified below:
MD: Anesthesiology, Biochemistry, Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy, Forensic Medicine, General Medicine, Microbiology, Pediatrics, Pathology, Pharmacology, Physiology, Psychiatry, Radio Diagnosis, Radiotherapy, Social & Preventive Medicine, Transfusion Medicine, Tuberculosis & Respiratory Diseases
MS: Anatomy, ENT, General Surgery, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics
PG Diploma: Anesthesia

Admission Process
Undergraduate Medical Admission Process
Eligibility Criteria:
Candidates seeking MBBS Admission in one of the best medical colleges in India i.e. SCB Medical College Cuttack must have
• Completed 17 years of age as on 31st December of the year of MBBS admission.
• Passed HSC examination (Academic Stream of 10+2 curriculum) of any State/CBSE/ISC or any other examination recognized as equivalent thereto, with the group of subjects like - English, Physics, Chemistry, Biology (or Botany & Zoology) / Biotechnology and must have obtained a minimum of 50% marks taken together in Physics, Chemistry and Biology/Bio-technology at the qualifying Entrance Exam. In respect of the candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC (NCL), the minimum marks obtained in Physics, Chemistry and Biology taken together in the qualifying examination shall be 40% marks for Unreserved and General-EWS Candidates. In respect of PwD candidates, the minimum marks in the qualifying examination in Physics, Chemistry and Biology (or Botany & Zoology)/Biotechnology taken together shall be 45% instead.

MBBS Entrance Exam
NEET UG is a common MBBS entrance exam conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA) for admission to the MBBS course in medical colleges in India. To secure MBBS seat in one of the top government medical colleges in Odisha i.e. SCB Medical College Cuttack, the candidate has to qualify in NEET exam with the following percentile: 
• General Category: 50th percentile
• SC/ST/OBC Category: 40th percentile
• PwD Category: 45th percentile

MBBS Admission Process
The process of counselling for MBBS admission in SCB Medical College Cuttack is conducted by The Selection Committee, Directorate of Medical Education and Training, Odisha. To secure MBBS admission in this medical college, NEET UG qualified candidates have to participate in the DMET, Odisha counselling process as per the schedule. The allotment of the MBBS seat will be done based on the NEET rank obtained by the candidate.

Postgraduate Medical Admission Process
Eligibility Criteria
The Candidate seeking PG Medical Admission in one of the best government medical colleges in Odisha i.e. SCB Medical College Cuttack must have
• Passed MBBS from a recognized medical college
• Completed one year of internship on or before 31 March of the year of PG Medical Admission
• Registered with State Medical Council/Medical Council of India

PG Medical Entrance Exam
NEET PG is a common PG medical entrance exam, conducted by the National Board of Examination (NBE), for admission to PG medical courses in medical colleges in India. To secure a PG medical seat in SCB Medical College Cuttack, the candidate has to qualify in NEET PG entrance exam with the following percentile:
• General Category: 50th percentile
• SC/ST/OBC Category: 40th percentile
• PwD Category: 45th percentile

PG Medical Admission Process
The process of counselling for PG medical admission in SCB Medical College Cuttack will be conducted by The Selection Committee, Directorate of Medical Education and Training, Odisha. To secure PG medical seat in one of the top government medical colleges in India i.e. SCB Medical College Cuttack, NEET PG qualified candidates to have to participate in the DMET, Odisha counselling process as per the schedule. The allotment of the PG medical seat will be done based on the NEET rank obtained by the candidate.

Teaching Hospital
SCB Medical College Cuttack, one of the top government medical colleges in India is attached to a Teaching Hospital with 1107 bed strength. The hospital has state-of-the-art facilities like – Regional Diagnostic Center with MRI, CT Scans, Blood Bank, Eye Bank Facility, etc. The medical college has established Telemedicine in 2001 for providing distant medical education to the medical students, teleconsultation for ill patients and follow-up treatment facility to the patient. The hospital runs various national programmes like Family Welfare Training, Post-Partum Programme, ICMR Programme, etc. The medical college also runs the Rural Health Training Centre at Jagatsingpur and a Mental Health Institute.

Infrastructure and Facilities
One of the top medical colleges in Odisha, SCB Medical College Cuttack has a sprawling campus spread over an area of around 87.32 acres of land. The facilities available in the medical college are Lecture Halls, Laboratories, Central Library, Auditorium, Examination Halls, Food Canteens, Hostels for Boys & Girls, Sports & Gymnasium,

Author's Bio: 

SCB Medical College, one of the top government medical college was established in the year 1944 and the college is located in Cuttack.
SCB Medical College Cuttack, one of the top government medical colleges in Odisha was formed during the Pre-Independence India, under the British Raj in the year 1944. The medical college has been named after Maharaja of Mayurbhanj Sriram Chandra Bhanj Deo.