MD Psychiatry course started at MHI , S C B Medical college , Cuttack from 1980 with Two students per year under the Utkal University, Vani Vihar, Bhubaneswar. The M.D (Psychiatry) seat was increased to THREE (3) in year 2010-11 and was increased to FIVE(5) in year 2016-17.The M.D Degree is recognized by Medical council of India(MCI).