NMC Allows For-Profit Companies to Set Up Medical Colleges
NMC scraps rule restricting medical college setup to non-profits. New PPP model aims to boost resources & access. Details on the policy shift announced in Vijayawada.
NMC scraps rule restricting medical college setup to non-profits. New PPP model aims to boost resources & access. Details on the policy shift announced in Vijayawada.
Former students of Dayanand Medical College & Hospital gathered for a grand alumni meet, sharing stories and honoring their shared legacy in Ludhiana's healthcare. Read more about this heartwarming reunion.
The National Medical Commission introduces a Rs 2 lakh registration fee for new medical colleges and approves 450 additional PG seats. Read the full details on the new regulations for 2026-27.
National Medical Commission approves 450+ PG seats for 2025-26, waives 100-seat cap for MBBS expansion, and introduces a Rs 2 lakh registration fee for new medical colleges to ensure serious intent.
The National Medical Commission revoked permission for SMVDIME's MBBS course just four months after approval, citing infrastructure gaps. The college calls the inspection a 'farce' and links the move to protests over Muslim student admissions.
The third round of PG Medical Counselling 2025 is postponed pending a revision of the qualifying percentile. 163 seats remain vacant in Gujarat after two rounds. Get the latest updates here.
The National Medical Commission has revoked permission for MBBS admissions at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi College in Jammu for 2024-25. Students and faculty celebrate the decision, citing long-standing quality concerns.
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National Medical Council cancels MBBS course permission at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute citing infrastructure deficiencies. 44 of 50 admitted students were Muslim, sparking protests. Read the full story.
NMC cancels MBBS course permission for Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute after surprise inspection reveals serious lapses. 50 students for 2025-26 to be shifted. Read the full report.
Lal Bahadur Shastri Medical College expels three students after a ragging probe. Two seniors suspended for assault, junior also penalized for dubious role. Details inside.
Balwant, son of a BJP MLA, arrested in a Raipur hit-and-run case on Tuesday evening. Released after executing bail bond as charges are bailable. Read the full details.
A shocking case at Gorakhpur's BRD Medical College sees an MBBS student unable to progress beyond the first year for over a decade. The college seeks NMC guidance to resolve this unprecedented regulatory hurdle.
BRD Medical College, Gorakhpur, seeks NMC's intervention for an MBBS student from 2014 batch who hasn't cleared first year, resides in hostel without paying mess fees. Read the full story.
A student at Baba Raghav Das Medical College in Gorakhpur has remained enrolled in the first-year MBBS for over a decade, exposing a regulatory gap. The college has approached the NMC for a solution.
Telangana's medical fraternity opposes GO 229, which adds 4 non-doctor bureaucrats to the Medical Council, fearing erosion of professional self-regulation. Read why doctors are demanding its withdrawal.
Following the deadly water contamination in Indore, Raipur Mayor Meenal Choubey launches emergency inspections of water and sewage systems to prevent a similar crisis. Details inside.
Six Bajrang Dal activists arrested for vandalising Christmas decorations at Raipur's Magneto Mall were granted bail and welcomed as heroes. Details on the Christmas Eve incident and protests.
The new campus of Haveri Institute of Medical Sciences (HIMS) will be formally inaugurated on January 7, ending a long delay. Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and CM Siddaramaiah will attend. Read details.
Thiruvananthapuram Government Medical College achieves stellar results in Kerala University MD/MS exams, with students securing 26 top ranks. Read about the top performers and their specializations.
Magneto Mall in Raipur reopens with new decor after Bajrang Dal vandalism. Visitors condemn violence as six accused get bail. Read about the community's response.
Gujarat's undergraduate medical admission process concludes after final counselling round. Only 3 seats remain vacant statewide. Over Rs 25 crore in deposits to be refunded to eligible students. Read details.
A mehndi ceremony trip in Ahmedabad turned violent after a wrong-side two-wheeler collision led to a street brawl and stone-pelting. Three injured. FIR filed under new laws.
A Raipur court denied bail to seven Bajrang Dal workers arrested for vandalising Christmas decorations at Magneto Mall. The incident sparked a road blockade by 300 supporters.
AIIMS Raipur has announced 51 Junior Resident vacancies for 2025. MBBS graduates can apply online by December 31. Check eligibility, application steps, and selection process details here.
The National Medical Commission is creating a national pool of government college faculty for surprise inspections to ensure quality. Learn about the new rules for the 2026-27 academic year.
Bihar announces two new government medical colleges in Vaishali and Bhojpur, operational from Jan 2026. Each will have 500 beds and admit 100 MBBS students, marking a major healthcare expansion.
NMC's MARB invites eligible government medical college faculty to join an assessor pool for inspections, including surprise visits, for AY 2026-27. Apply within 15 days of Dec 22 notice.
A mob armed with sticks stormed Magneto Mall in Raipur, vandalising Christmas installations. The incident occurred during a state-wide bandh called over alleged illegal conversions. Read the full report.
The Indian Medical Association gears up for its historic 100th NATCON 2025 in Ahmedabad from Dec 26-28. Over 5000 doctors and global experts will convene. Read more.