Updated List of Remaining applications from Private Medical Colleges for PG (Broad Specialties)
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has issued a Public Notice dated 3 December 2025, regarding the updated list of remaining applications from Private Medical Colleges for PG (Broad Specialties) for the Academic Year 2025–26.
National Medical Commission Removes Names of Four Doctors from Medical Register
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has ordered the removal of the names of four doctors from the Indian Medical Register (IMR) / National Medical Register (NMR) with immediate effect, citing their involvement in a case related to the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). The decision was formalized through public notices and separate orders dated November 14, 2025.
NMC Clarifies Faculty Appointment Criteria for Medical Institutions
The National Medical Commission (NMC), through its Postgraduate Medical Education Board (PGMEB), has issued a set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) to clarify provisions of the Medical Institutions (Qualifications of Faculty) Regulations, 2025. This guidance follows numerous requests from stakeholders seeking clear interpretations of the new faculty standards that became effective on June 30, 2025.
NMC Alerts Super Specialty Students to Verify Admission Status on Portal
The National Medical Commission (NMC), through its Post Graduate Medical Education Board (PGMEB), has issued an urgent public notice on October 28, 2025, calling on all students admitted to Postgraduate Super Specialty (DM/MCh) courses for the Academic Year 2024-25 to immediately verify their details online. This verification step is crucial as the Board has found that some medical colleges failed to upload complete student information by the mandated deadline.
NMC Continues Updates to MBBS Seat Matrix
The National Medical Commission (NMC), through its Medical Assessment & Rating Board (MARB), has issued two consecutive public notices confirming further updates to the MBBS seat matrix for the upcoming academic year 2025-26. These notices ensure all stakeholders, including students and parents participating in NEET-UG 2025, have the latest official data for counseling purposes.
NMC Releases Updated MBBS Seat Matrix
The National Medical Commission (NMC), through its Medical Assessment and Rating Board (MARB), has released an updated seat matrix for the undergraduate medical course (MBBS) for the Academic Year 2025-26. These notices, dated October 10th and 13th, 2025, provide the seat count showing a notable increase in the national intake capacity.
NMC Reopens Portal for Eligibility Certificate Applications
The National Medical Commission (NMC), through its Ethics and Medical Registration Board (EMRB), has decided to grant an additional opportunity for candidates to apply online for the Eligibility Certificate. This decision follows representations from some applicants who were unable to submit their applications by the previous September 30, 2025, deadline due to technical issues. Keeping in view the career prospects of the affected applicants, the EMRB has set new dates for submission via the NMC website.
NMC Mandates Online Reporting of Super Specialty Admissions by October 15
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has directed all medical colleges and institutions to immediately submit details of students admitted to Super Specialty (SS) medical courses for the Academic Year 2024-25 through NEET SS-2024 using its online Admission Monitoring Portal. The Post Graduate Medical Education Board (PGMEB) issued a public notice on October 1, 2025, followed by an official communication from the NMC Secretary on October 2, 2025, making the submission mandatory for all concerned institutions.
NMC Releases Updated MBBS Seat Matrix for 2025-26 Academic Year
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has published an updated seat matrix for the Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) course for the academic year 2025-26. This public notice, dated September 26, 2025, follows a prior circular from the Medical Assessment and Rating Board (MARB) dated September 24, 2025, which incorporated recent changes in the renewal of existing undergraduate seats and the sanctioning of additional seats.
NMC Mandates Switch to Mobile Face-Based Attendance
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has announced the complete discontinuation of wall-mounted attendance devices that rely on facial QR codes. Starting October 1, 2025, all medical colleges and institutions must fully transition to a mobile application-based system for marking faculty attendance.
NMC Releases Interim Disability Guidelines for MBBS 2025-26 Admissions
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has published Interim Guidelines for candidates applying to the Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) course under the Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) category for the upcoming 2025-26 academic year. This move follows a review of the previous 2019 disability guidelines, driven by ongoing court cases and the necessity to harmonize admission procedures with the provisions of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016.
Cabinet Approves Massive Expansion of Medical Education Capacity
The Union Cabinet has approved a major financial package to significantly expand both postgraduate (PG) and undergraduate (MBBS) medical education capacity across India . This initiative, framed as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) in its Phase-III, is designed to bolster the availability of doctors and specialists, particularly in underserved regions.