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.
NMC Amends Faculty Regulations: Doubles Non-Medical Teachers in Key Departments
Previously, medical institutions were permitted to appoint non-medical teachers to a maximum of 15% of the total posts in the departments of Anatomy, Physiology, and Biochemistry, provided that medical teachers were not available. Under the new amendment, this percentage has been increased to 30%. Furthermore, the scope of departments where non-medical teachers can be appointed has been expanded to include Microbiology and Pharmacology, in addition to Anatomy, Physiology, and Biochemistry.
NMC Mandates Transparent Fee Disclosure and Stipend Payments by Medical Colleges
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has issued a public notice, demanding complete transparency in fee structures and mandating the timely payment of stipends by all medical colleges and institutions across India. This directive comes in light of recent pronouncements by the Supreme Court of India, addressing issues of non-disclosure of fees and non-payment of stipends to medical interns and residents. This public notice was issued on July 11, 2025.
NMC Mandates Monthly Faculty Details Update on Medical College Websites
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has issued a public notice, building upon its earlier directive from July 23, 2024, to strictly enforce the regular updating of faculty details on the official websites of all medical colleges and health institutions. This public notice was issued on July 10, 2025.