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 Directs Deployment of PG Medical Students to Flood-Hit Northern States Under DRP
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has directed the deployment of postgraduate medical students to flood and disaster-affected regions in northern India. This move, a crucial part of the ongoing relief efforts, will see students from the District Residency Programme (DRP) providing much-needed healthcare services on the ground. The NMC has confirmed that this deployment will be considered a valuable component of their DRP training.
Medical Colleges Given Extended Deadline for NEET PG Admission Data Submission
Originally, the PGMEB had requested all medical colleges to submit the required admission information through the NMC’s admission monitoring portal by March 31, 2025. However, acknowledging the technical difficulties faced by several institutions, the deadline has been extended to April 7, 2025.
Traumatology and Surgery Postgraduates May Soon Be Eligible for M.Ch. Specialties
The Board has decided to allow these postgraduate degree holders to provisionally appear in the NEET-SS 2024, scheduled for March 29th and 30th, 2025. This means that candidates with an M.S. in Traumatology and Surgery can apply and sit for the NEET-SS 2024 exam for the specified M.Ch. specialties.
Medical Colleges Required to Submit Annual Reports on PG Medical Courses by October 31st
The MSMER-2023 regulations mandate that medical institutions submit annual reports to ensure they meet the required standards for PG medical education. This process allows for assessment of various aspects, including infrastructure, faculty qualifications, and student support systems. All medical colleges and institutions offering postgraduate (PG) medical courses in India must submit Annual Disclosure Report by October 31, 2024.
Process For Application For New Postgraduate Medical Qualifications
Medical colleges and institutes can apply if they want to offer a postgraduate medical qualification not currently listed in Annexures of the Post Graduate Medical Education Regulations-2023. Medical colleges and institutes desiring to start a new M.D./M.S., D.M./M.Ch., PDF, PDCC or 6 YEAR D.M./M.Ch. qualification can seek guidance from the Post Graduate Medical Education Board (PGMEB) before submitting their formal application.
NMC Backtracks on College of Physicians and Surgeons Course Discontinuation
The Post Graduate Medical Education Board (PGMEB) of the National Medical Commission (NMC) has withdrawn its previous notice regarding the discontinuation of courses offered by the College of Physicians and Surgeons (CPS), Mumbai. This decision follows the Bombay High Court’s order of August 22, 2024, which stayed the PGMEB’s earlier decision.
Discontinuation Of Courses Under College of Physicians & Surgeons (CPS), Mumbai
PGMEB has decided to discontinue all courses offered under the umbrella of CPS, Mumbai, with immediate effect. This decision applies to both to medical institutions and hospitals currently running CPS courses, as well as students who are in the process of taking admissions to the courses run by CPS.
PGMEB Extends Deadline for PG Broad Specialty Course 2021 Examinations
PGMEB has decided to grant a further extension for the completion of PG Broad Specialty Course 2021 examinations up till January 31, 2025.
NMC Stresses on Strict Compliance With Orders on Sexual Harassment
The NHRC orders pertain to the implementation of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Work Place (Prevention, Prohibition, and Redressal) Act, 2013. Information regarding the constitution and composition of the ICCs/LCs/ICs, details of the e-mail IDs and contact numbers of the designated person(s), the procedure prescribed for submitting an online complaint, as also the relevant rules, regulations and internal policies are made readily available on the website of the concerned Authority/ Functionary/ Organisation/ Institution/ Body, as the case may be.
NMC Finalises PG Minimum Standard Requirements
These guidelines, named the “Minimum Standard of Requirements for Postgraduate Courses-2023 (PGMSR-2023),” are set to be implemented with immediate effect. The PGMEB’s PGMSR-2023 guidelines aim to ensure the highest standards in postgraduate medical education, focusing on infrastructure, faculty, technology, and overall quality of training.