National Medical Commission
Coverage of National Medical Commission in the Nexus archive.
- Government Medical College in Jagtial seeks changes to campus plans, cites gaps in NMC norms
The Government Medical College in Jagtial has requested modifications to its campus plans, stating non-compliance with National Medical Commission (NMC) norms. The college highlighted gaps in meeting regulatory requirements for medical education infrastructure.
- NMC approves 175 additional MBBS seats in two govt. colleges in Andhra Pradesh
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has approved 175 additional MBBS seats in two government medical colleges in Andhra Pradesh. The Government Medical College at Piduguralla will admit 100 students from the 2026-27 academic year, and Siddhartha Medical College in Vijayawada has been sanctioned 75 additional seats.
- Piduguralla Government Medical College gets NMC nod for 100 MBBS seats
Piduguralla Government Medical College has received approval from the National Medical Commission (NMC) for 100 MBBS seats. The first batch of students will be admitted in the 2026-27 academic year, aiming to enhance medical education and healthcare in Palnadu district.
- National Medical Commission approves 100 additional MBBS seats for Tamil Nadu
The National Medical Commission has approved 100 additional MBBS seats for Tamil Nadu, with government medical colleges in Namakkal and Tiruppur each gaining 50 seats annually starting the academic year 2026-27.
- Kerala govt. has asked private medical, dental colleges to abide by NMC directive on fees: Muraleedharan
The Kerala government has instructed private medical and dental colleges to follow the National Medical Commission (NMC) directive limiting fees to four-and-a-half years. The Health Minister stated the decision was made during a recent meeting to restructure course fees.
- Self-financing medical, dental colleges told to collect fee only for 4.5 years
The Directorate of Medical Education and Research issued a circular directing self-financing medical, dental colleges, and institutions to collect MBBS course fees only for the prescribed academic duration of 4.5 years, as per the National Medical Commission's public notice.
- Explained | Why NMC is phasing out PG diploma medical courses from 2027
The National Medical Commission has ordered medical colleges to convert PG diploma seats into MD/MS broad-specialty degree seats by 2027, marking a policy shift that has been ongoing for nearly two decades.
- NMC draws the curtain on PG diploma courses; MD/MS to become sole path for specialist training
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has ordered that specialist training in medical colleges will be exclusively through MD and MS degree programs starting from 2027-28, replacing existing PG diploma courses. Institutions are required to convert existing diploma seats into degree seats.
- Medical colleges asked not to grant leave to students during NEET-UG re-exam period
Medical colleges have been instructed not to grant leave to students during the NEET-UG re-exam period. This directive follows compliance with the Department of Higher Education under the Ministry of Education's guidelines, as stated by the National Medical Commission.
- Dr. NTRUHS V-C stresses need to introduce quantum biology courses
Dr. Chandrasekhar from NTRUHS is requesting the National Medical Commission to include quantum biology education in medical colleges. The focus is on introducing quantum biology-related training modules.
- Ministry, NTA, NMC officials to face par panel on health tomorrow over NEET re-exam
Ministry, NTA, and NMC officials will appear before a parliamentary panel to discuss the NEET re-exam. This is the third such panel they are addressing.