Daltonganj: Girls have outnumbered boys in admissions to the first-year MBBS course at Medinirai Medical College and Hospital (MMCH), Daltonganj, for the 2026-27 academic session.MMCH principal Dr Jakka Srinivas Rao said, “A total of 98 students have secured admission against the college’s sanctioned intake of 100 seats till Oct 25. Of these, 51 are girls and 47 are boys. ”Even if boys get admissions against the two vacant seats, girls will outnumber boys in the batch, officials added.Out of the 15 seats allotted under the ‘All India Quota (AIQ), 14 have been filled. Under the state quota, 82 of the 83 seats have been filled. The college has welcomed two girl students from Meghalaya under the ‘Central Pool Quota’ this year.“The admission process was conducted with strict scrutiny of all documents submitted by applicants. College authorities carried out detailed verification of disability, caste, income, residence and Economically Weaker Section (EWS) certificates to ensure transparency and compliance with admission norms,“ Rao said.The principal said, “Hostel arrangements for the newly admitted MBBS students have been completed.”The medical college has maintained an annual intake of 100 MBBS students since its inception in 2019.
