NMC Opens Online Portal for Foreign Medical Graduates to Apply for Eligibility Certificate
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has announced that its online portal for Foreign Medical Graduates (FMGs) to apply for the mandatory Eligibility Certificate will be open from September 1, 2025, to September 30, 2025. This certificate is a prerequisite for candidates intending to appear for the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE) Screening Test, which is scheduled to be held in the coming months by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences. This public notice was issued on August 26, 2025.
NMC Urges Medical Colleges to Support New National Sports Policy ‘Khelo Bharat Niti-2025’
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has issued a public notice dated August 16, 2025 requesting all medical colleges and institutions under its administrative purview to extend their support and cooperation in implementing the new national sports policy, ‘Khelo Bharat Niti-2025’. The policy was announced by the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports on July 1, 2025.
NEET-UG 2025 Counselling Schedule Released, Academic Session to Begin September 1
The counselling schedule for NEET-UG 2025 admissions has been released, outlining the complete timeline for admissions to MBBS, BDS, and B.Sc (Nursing) courses for the academic year 2025-26. To ensure timely completion of the process, all participating institutes and colleges have been directed to treat Saturdays, Sundays, and Gazetted Holidays as working days. The academic session is set to commence on September 1, 2025.
NMC Directs Medical Institutions to Observe Anti-Ragging Day and Week
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has issued a public notice dated August 6, 2025, requesting all medical institutions under its administrative purview to observe Anti-Ragging Day on August 12, 2025, followed by an Anti-Ragging Week from August 12 to August 18, 2025. The directive is based on an advisory from the University Grants Commission (UGC) dated July 22, 2025.
NMC Warns Medical Colleges Over Incorrect MBBS Admission Data Submissions
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has issued a public notice expressing serious concern over discrepancies in the details of students admitted for the MBBS course for the academic year 2024-25. The NMC has identified several wrong entries made by medical colleges and institutions on its portal. This public notice was issued on August 4, 2025.
Scalpel, Camera, Action: NMC Now Calls the Shots on Ethical Broadcasts
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has released guidelines to regulate the conduct and broadcast of live surgeries. This decision follows a Writ Petition (Civil) No.1141/2023 filed in the Supreme Court of India, which raised concerns about the commercial exploitation of patients through live surgery broadcasts in conferences. This public notice was issued on July 26, 2025.
NMC Mandates Authentic Patient Records & Warns Against Fake Data in Medical Colleges
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has issued a public notice directing all medical colleges and institutions under its administrative domain to ensure the meticulous maintenance of authentic patient records. This directive comes after the NMC observed that previous requirements, including the mandatory recording of ABHA-ID during patient registration, were not being uniformly followed. This notice was issued on July 26, 2025.
Interim Guidelines for MBBS Admissions for PwBD Candidates in AY 2025-26
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has released Interim Guidelines outlining the assessment method for admitting Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) candidates to the MBBS course for the Academic Year 2025-26. This move aligns with the Hon’ble Supreme Court’s judgment in Om Rathod vs. Union of India and other related rulings, as well as the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, and the updated disability assessment standards notified by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MoSJE) on March 12, 2024.
NMC Warns of Disqualification for Indian Students In Specific Foreign Medical Institutions
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has issued a stringent advisory to Indian students aspiring for undergraduate medical courses abroad, strongly cautioning them against seeking admission in four specific foreign medical institutions. The NMC has warned that failure to comply with this advisory could lead to ineligibility for medical registration in India.
NMC Amends Medical Qualification Recognition Regulations
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has issued an amendment to its National Medical Commission (Recognition of Medical Qualification) Regulations, 2023, introducing the “National Medical Commission (Recognition of Medical Qualification) Regulations (Amendment), 2025.” Clause 7 will now stipulate that “Any foreign authority in any country outside India, entrusted with the recognition shall remit $ 10000 (US dollars ten thousand only) per qualification as fees to the Commission while submitting its application in a proforma”.
NMC Blacklists Assessors, Halts Seat Renewals and Expansions for 6 Colleges Amidst CBI Probe
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has taken stringent action against four senior doctors serving as Assessors with the Commission, blacklisting them following a First Information Report (FIR) filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on June 30, 2025. The FIR (No. RC2182025A0014) was lodged under relevant sections of the Prevention of Corruption Act 1988 and Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, and also implicates some medical colleges and private individuals. The matter is currently under investigation.
NMC Mandates Medical Device Adverse Event Committees in All Medical Colleges
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has issued a public notice mandating the establishment of a “Medical Device related Adverse Event Committee” in every medical college across India. This directive is a step towards enhancing patient safety by systematically monitoring, assessing, and preventing adverse events associated with medical devices. This public notice was issued on July 13, 2025.