Bihar's medical education set for massive expansion. Health Minister Mangal Pandey announces 7 new colleges this year, aiming for 48 total, with equal PG seats for UG students as part of PM Modi's vision for a healthier India.
J&K CM Omar Abdullah pledges supernumerary seats for 50 SMVDIME MBBS students after NMC withdrawal. He demands accountability for lapses. Read the full story.
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.
NMC revoked permission for 50 MBBS seats at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence. J&K leaders call it 'communalisation of education'. Read the full story.
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.
Supreme Court criticizes Punjab government for altering MBBS admission criteria mid-process. The court upholds Baba Farid University's original merit list. Read the full legal battle details.
AICTE announces bi-annual admissions for technical courses in Gujarat. Process for 21,000 vacant engineering seats begins, with deadlines for govt and self-financed colleges. Key dates inside.
Mahayuti alliance finalizes seat-sharing for Mumbai Municipal Corporation elections. BJP to contest 137 seats, Shiv Sena 90. Details on the pact and political implications.
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.
Odisha's DMET will assess 14 government medical colleges for potential MBBS seat increase after NMC extended relaxed intake norms for 2026-27. Application window opens Dec 29.
Jharkhand's 2025 health overhaul: 100 new MBBS seats approved, RIMS second campus, 6 new medical colleges & state's first medical university planned. Read about the major push to fix healthcare infrastructure.
To combat doctor shortage, NMC continues relaxed MBBS seat norms for existing colleges till 2026-27, allowing up to 250 seats. Applications open Dec 29, 2025. Read details.
Parliamentary panel flags skewed distribution of medical seats & infrastructure in Telangana. Despite having double the national average of MBBS seats, rural colleges struggle with faculty & resources.
National Medical Commission announces new fee structure for medical college approvals & MBBS seat increase. Applications open Dec 29. Get all details here.
Bihar Industries Minister Dilip Kumar Jaiswal announced policy reforms & a new Industrial Security Force (BISF) to boost investor confidence. Details from the Bihar @ 2047 Vision Conclave.
A special counselling round for 48 vacant MBBS seats in deemed universities has commenced. Tamil Nadu state counselling for government and private colleges begins Dec 20. Get details here.
Gujarat's admission committee announces a new round for 57 medical and 33 dental seats. Candidates must deposit Rs 3 lakh security by Dec 22. Read the full schedule here.
The Union health ministry has approved 10,023 new medical education seats in government colleges from 2025-26 to 2028-29. This expansion aims to strengthen India's healthcare workforce and improve access to medical education in underserved regions. Read m
26 MBBS seats remain vacant in Karnataka after stray round. KEA allows final allotment until Wednesday noon. Get details on colleges, NEET rank-based process, and reasons behind vacancies.
India approves 11 new medical colleges via PPP model in Jharkhand, Arunachal Pradesh & UP. Viability Gap Funding up to 40% aims to fast-track medical education in underserved districts. Read more.
CM Nitish Kumar unveils a 5-year industrial roadmap for Bihar, targeting Rs 50 lakh crore investment to create jobs and stop youth migration. Plan includes 100 MSME parks, 10 industrial parks, and a tech hub vision.
Jharkhand's health department greenlights major upgrades for SNMMCH Dhanbad & MGMMCH Jamshedpur. MBBS seats to increase, new infrastructure planned. Read the full details.
Jharkhand health department greenlights major expansion of SNMMCH Dhanbad & MGMMCH Jamshedpur. MBBS seats to rise, new infrastructure planned. Read for details.
National Medical Commission denies Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute's proposal for 100% AIQ seats amid controversy over student diversity. Read the full story.
Controversy erupts as BJP, Sangh Parivar protest Muslim-majority admissions at Vaishno Devi Medical Institute. Constitutional rights at stake. Read the full analysis.
Maharashtra completes MBBS & BDS admissions for 2025-26. All MBBS seats filled, only 7 BDS seats remain vacant. Get the latest data and expert analysis here.
Supreme Court refuses medical student's request to change MBBS seat, emphasizing admission process integrity and preventing seat vacancies. Key ruling for medical education.
Madhubani and Darbhanga districts secure just two ministerial berths in Nitish Kumar's new NDA government, raising concerns about reduced political influence for Mithilanchal region. Read analysis.
RJD faces complete wipeout from Rajya Sabha representation from Bihar by next state elections. Key political setback for Tejashwi Yadav's party ahead of crucial polls.
BJP emerges as Bihar's single largest party with 89 seats, marking historic shift from Lalu-Nitish era. NDA secures 202 seats, raising questions about Nitish Kumar's future as CM.