NMC Directs Medical Institutions to Strictly Comply with Juvenile Justice Act for Child Protection
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has issued a public notice urging all medical colleges and institutions under its purview to ensure rigorous compliance with the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, as amended in 2021. The directive comes after concerns raised by the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD) regarding deviations from legal procedures in the care, reporting, and adoption of abandoned or surrendered children in hospitals and medical facilities.
NMC Doubles Permissible Non-Medical Teachers in Key Departments
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has issued an amendment to its “Guidelines under Regulation 10 of the Establishment of New Medical Institutions, Starting of New Medical Courses, Increase of Seats for Existing Courses & Assessment and Rating Regulation 2023” (UG-MSR 2023) and Regulation 19 of the Graduate Medical Education Regulations 2023. This amendment, notified under the National Medical Commission Act, 2019, primarily alters the permissible percentage of non-medical teachers in several foundational departments of medical colleges.
NMC Establishes New Multi-Level Grievance Redressal Mechanism for Medical Students and Stakeholders
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has issued a public notice announcing a new structured, multi-level grievance redressal mechanism designed to address a wide range of challenges faced by medical students, parents, and other stakeholders. This initiative aims to provide dedicated platforms for the timely and effective resolution of issues encountered during academic and clinical training. This notice was issued on July 8, 2025.
NMC Takes Strong Action Against Medical College & Blacklists Assessor
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has announced actions against a private medical college in Karnataka and has blacklisted a senior doctor who served as an assessor, following a bribery investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). This decisive was published through an NMC Press Release dated July 2, 2025.
NMC Notifies New Faculty Qualification Regulations to Expand Medical Education Capacity and Strengthen Availability
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has notified the Medical Institutions (Qualifications of Faculty) Regulations, 2025. Issued by the Post Graduate Medical Education Board (PGMEB) under the NMC, these regulations are designed to widen the pool of eligible faculty and facilitate a substantial expansion of both undergraduate (MBBS) and postgraduate (MD/MS) seats.
NMC Urges Top Medical Colleges to Highlight Collateral-Free Education Loans for Students
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has issued a public notice advising 50 premier medical institutions across India to prominently feature details of the Model Education Loan Scheme (MELS) and the PM Vidyalaxmi scheme in their prospectuses and admission brochures. This directive aims to ensure that meritorious students are fully aware of the simplified and accessible financial assistance options available for their higher education. This public notice was issued on June 15, 2025 and published on June 16, 2025.
NMC Urges PG Medical Students to Verify Admission Details on Official Portal
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has issued an urgent public notice, mandating all students admitted to Postgraduate Broad Specialty Courses (MD/MS/Diploma) for the Academic Year 2024-25 to verify their admission details on the official NMC portal. This directive, issued on June 13, 2024, aims to ensure that all student records are accurately reflected in the national database.
India Gears Up for 10th International Day of Yoga with ‘Yoga Sangam’
All Medical Colleges and Institutions under the administrative domain of the National Medical Commission (NMC) have been specifically requested to observe the ‘Yoga Sangam’ event on June 21, 2025. These institutions are also required to submit a report of their events, including the number of participants and two HD quality photographs, to the NMC by 11:00 AM on the same day via a dedicated Google Form link.
NMC Invites Feedback On Proposed Revisions to PG Medical Education Regulations
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has released a draft of the Post Graduate Medical Education Regulations (Amendment), 2025, proposing changes to the Post Graduate Medical Education Regulations, 2023 (PGMER-23). The Commission is inviting objections and suggestions from all stakeholders on these proposed amendments by July 2, 2025.
NMC Issues Alert Against Unauthorised Medical Colleges and Offshore Programs
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has issued a strong advisory alerting medical aspirants, students, parents, and other stakeholders against unauthorized medical colleges operating in India and misleading offshore medical programs. NMC highlighted instances of institutions functioning without the necessary approvals and falsely claiming recognition to lure students into unapproved medical courses.
NMC Mandates Online Submission of Annual Disclosure Report for PG Medical Courses by June 3rd
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has directed all medical colleges and institutions running Post-Graduate (PG) Medical Courses to submit their Annual Disclosure Report (ADR) online by June 3, 2025, until 6:00 PM.
NMC Re-opens Portal for Medical Colleges to Submit NEET PG-2024 Admission Details
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has announced the re-opening of its Admission Monitoring Portal for medical colleges and post-graduate institutes to submit information regarding admissions made through NEET PG-2024. The Admission Monitoring Portal will remain open until June 10, 2025.