Question 1

Does DDMCH Keonjhar have hostel facilities?

Accepted Answer

Yes. DDMCH Keonjhar has separate hostels for boys (capacity: 300 students) and girls (capacity: 150 students) — total 450 hostel seats for a 100-student annual batch. Hostels are on the 44-acre campus with furnished rooms, mess facilities, 24×7 water/electricity, and security. Hostel fees are nominal (government rates — verify exact current hostel fee with DDMCH administration).

Question 2

What is the NEET UG cutoff for DDMCH Keonjhar?

Accepted Answer

NEET UG 2024 AIQ closing rank for DDMCH Keonjhar (General category): approximately 25,000–35,000 range (verify exact cutoff via MCC website post-counselling). Odisha state quota (OJEE counselling) cutoffs are separately determined for Odisha domicile candidates. NEET UG 2023 category-wise cutoffs available on MCC and OJEE websites. SC/ST/OBC category cutoffs are significantly more accessible than General.

Question 3

Who was Dharanidhar and why is the college named after him?

Accepted Answer

Maharaja Dharanidhar Bhanj Deo was a historically revered ruler of the princely state of Keonjhar (Kendujhar) in Odisha. The college has been renamed from 'Government Medical College and Hospital, Keonjhar' to 'Dharanidhar Medical College & Hospital (DDMCH)' in his honor by the Government of Odisha — consistent with the state's tradition of naming major public institutions after regional cultural and historical figures.

Question 4

What is the MBBS fee at DDMCH Keonjhar?

Accepted Answer

The annual MBBS academic fee at Dharanidhar Medical College & Hospital (DDMCH), Keonjhar, is ₹37,950 (first year; government rate, current as of 2024-25). Total tuition fee for 5.5 years is approximately ₹2,08,725. Additional costs include hostel fee, mess charges, caution deposit, exam fees, and university registration. Verify exact comprehensive fee with DDMCH administration or DMET Odisha (dmetodisha.nic.in) at time of admission. No management or NRI quota — 100% government counselling (15% AIQ via MCC + 85% Odisha state via OJEE).

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