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Est. 1982 · Official Wing
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Ocha

Literary, Quizzing & Debating Society

The literary forum and debating society of Calicut Medical College. Ocha trains students in Asian Parliamentary debate, conducts the prestigious Calicut Medical Quiz, publishes the peer-reviewed union journal & annual magazine, and curates Malayalam poetry circles.

36 Wins
Debate Trophies
National & State circuits
10 Editions
Quiz Leagues
Hippocratic Quiz Circuit
16 Printed
Journal Issues
YUGA Literary Gazette
190+
Active Debaters
Trained student speakers
Core Mandate

Our Mission

To champion the power of the spoken and written word, cultivating articulate, empathetic, and intellectually fearless medical professionals equipped to debate bioethics, question dogma, and articulate truth.

Horizon 2030

Long-Term Vision

To be the intellectual nucleus of GMC Kozhikode, renowned nationwide for competitive debate, premier biomedical quizzing, and impactful campus journalism.

Annual Ecosystem

Flagship Operations & Initiatives

DebateNational Tier

Calicut Medicos Parliamentary Debate (CMPD)

Premier national collegiate 3v3 parliamentary debate tournament welcoming law, medical, and engineering universities across India.

Initiative 01Official Program →
QuizzingActive

The Hippocratic Medical Quiz Circuit

High-octane clinical diagnosis, medical history, pharmacological trivia, and pop-culture quiz league held each semester.

Initiative 02Official Program →
MalayalamMonthly

Vak — Malayalam Sahithya Vedhi

Intimate monthly evenings dedicated to Malayalam literature, contemporary poetry readings, book critiques, and author interactions.

Initiative 03Official Program →
PublishingPrint & Digital

YUGA Union Journal & College Magazine

Official student editorial board commissioning investigative medical essays, student memoirs, satirical comics, and research digests.

Initiative 04Official Program →