Cuttack, Odisha
Approved by NMC·Estd. 1981
Acharya Harihar Post Graduate Institute of Cancer, Cuttack is a private institution established in 1981 in Cuttack, Odisha, dedicated to cancer care and oncology-related medical education. As a specialised healthcare and postgraduate teaching institute, it focuses on advanced clinical training and oncology programmes, with admission requirements that depend on the specific course and usually follow relevant national entrance and counselling processes for medical aspirants.
If you are looking into Acharya Harihar Post Graduate Institute of Cancer Cuttack for admission 2026, this page covers the courses offered, eligibility, fee structure, admission process and cutoff details together. Browse the sections below to prepare your application and to learn about the seats and campus facilities for the 2026 session.
Compiled from MCC & state counselling allotments (2023–2025) and official fee notifications.
MD 2
A complete list of programmes on offer — 6 across 2 levels, drawn from official seat, counselling and course records.
2 specialisations across 1 degree. Best closing rank per branch (2025).
| Specialisation | Best closing rank | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Anaesthesiology | 18,709 | 2024 |
| Pathology | 30,369 | 2025 |
Annual tuition by quota. Management & NRI quotas, where applicable, are higher.
MD
₹35K / year
Source: official FRC / counselling brochures where available. Figures are indicative — confirm on the counselling authority's brochure.
How seats at this college are filled through NEET counselling.
MCC
15% All-India Quota
OJEE
85% state quota
Admission to Acharya Harihar Post Graduate Institute of Cancer is entirely NEET-based; there is no separate entrance test. Postgraduate (MD/MS/DNB and allied) seats are filled through NEET-PG. Candidates must qualify NEET and then take part in centralised counselling — direct admission is not permitted.
As a government college, seats are divided between the 15% All India Quota and the 85% state quota. The All India Quota is counselled online by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), while the state quota is counselled by the Odisha State NEET-UG Counselling. Both run in rounds — Round 1, Round 2, Mop-up and Stray Vacancy — with seats allotted strictly on NEET rank, category and choice order.
To secure a seat, a NEET-qualified candidate registers for the relevant counselling, fills a preference list that includes Acharya Harihar Post Graduate Institute of Cancer, and is allotted a seat if their rank clears the closing rank for that quota and category in that round. Closing ranks move each year with the number of applicants and seats, so treat past cut-offs as guidance, not a guarantee.
Across NEET-PG specialisations, the most competitive General-category seats at Acharya Harihar Post Graduate Institute of Cancer closed near rank 21,835 in the latest year; less-sought branches close at higher (larger) ranks. Round-wise closing ranks by specialisation are listed in the PG cut-off section above.
Acharya Harihar Post Graduate Institute of Cancer offers NEET-PG specialisations (MD), with a total of 2 PG specialisations. See the courses section above for the full list.
Acharya Harihar Post Graduate Institute of Cancer is a government medical college in Cuttack, Odisha. Being government-funded, its fees are subsidised and seats are filled through All India and state counselling.
Qualify NEET-PG, then register for the relevant counselling (MCC for the All India / deemed quota and the Odisha State NEET-UG Counselling for the state quota), list Acharya Harihar Post Graduate Institute of Cancer in your choices, and you are allotted a seat if your rank clears the closing rank for your category and quota. Admission is strictly rank-and-choice based; there is no direct or donation admission.
PG residents receive a stipend of about ₹73.04K per month in the first year, rising to about ₹80K by the third year. A service bond of 2 years applies (penalty about ₹55.09 L for breaking it). Exact terms vary by degree, specialisation and quota — check the PG fees table.
Source: MCC & state NEET-PG counselling allotments (2023–2025). Closing ranks are NEET-PG All-India Ranks.
Yes. Acharya Harihar Post Graduate Institute of Cancer is recognised by NMC. Its degrees are valid for registration and further study.
Yes. Acharya Harihar Post Graduate Institute of Cancer has an attached teaching hospital of around 537 beds, providing clinical training for its students.