Applications to Start/Increase PG Medical Seats: NMC Lists Down 102 Courses in 17 Medical Institutes

New Delhi: The Medical Assessment and Rating Board (MARB) of the National Medical Commission (NMC) processed 102 more online applications for starting new postgraduate medical courses or increasing seats in PG medical courses for the academic year 2024-2025.

Processing 102 more online applications for starting new postgraduate medical courses or increasing seats in PG medical courses for the academic year 2024-2025, the Medical Assessment and Rating Board (MARB) of the National Medical Commission (NMC) has sent communications in this regard to the concerned 17 medical colleges or institutions.

Among these 102 applications, 23 applications were by medical institutes for starting new medical colleges and 79 applications were for increasing the number of PG medical seats.

Previously, the Apex Medical Commission had sent communications in different phases for more such applications through notices dated 11th March 2024, 12th March 2024, 15th March 2024, 21st March 2024, 22nd March 2024, and 27th March 2024.

These communications have been sent through the email IDs (as mentioned in the online applications) to the concerned medical institutes/colleges for information and necessary action within the stipulated timeline.

In this regard, NMC in its recent notice dated 28.03.2024 mentioned, "In continuation of MARB’s Public Notice of even number dated 11th March 2024, 12th March 2024, 15th March 2024, 21st March 2024, 22nd March 2024 and 27th March 2024 with reference to applications from medical institutions for start or increase of PG courses/seats, it is informed that communications in respect of 102 more online applications (for starting of New PG Medical courses and Increase of seats in PG Medical courses for the Academic Year : 2024-25) have been sent through the email IDs (as mentioned in online applications) to the Medical Institutions/Colleges concerned for information and necessary action by them within the stipulated timeline. A list containing application number of each of the aforesaid 102 more online applications is attached with this Public Notice for general information."

Medical Dialogues had earlier reported that MARB received a total of 1675 applications including 1010 applications for the start of PG courses and 665 applications for the increase of PG seats in existing medical colleges for the AY 2024-25.

Among these, NMC through its notice dated 11.04.2024, informed that a total number of 10 institutes had withdrawn their 34 applications for starting and increasing PG medical seats. Through the same notice, NMC informed that it had sent communications in respect of 204 online applications for starting or increase of PG medical seats to the concerned medical institutes for information and necessary action by them within the stipulated timeline.

Again, through other notices, NMC sent communications on more applications. Referring to these earlier communications, MARB mentioned in its notice dated 28.03.2024, "It may be recalled that vide MARB’s Public notice of even number dated 11th March 2024, 12th March 2024, 15th March 2024, 21st March 2024, 22nd March 2024 & 27th March 2024, it was informed that communications in respect of 238 + 214 + 202 + 218 + 205 + 209 = 1286 online PG Medical course applications had already been sent through the email IDs (as mentioned in online applications) to the Medical Institutions/Colleges concerned."

"Communications in respect of remaining applications received online will be sent in due course," NMC further clarified in its notice.

Meanwhile, NMC had earlier clarified regarding the communications sent to the concerned applicant colleges and informed that the communications had been sent seeking deficient documents and information along with the submission of sworn affidavit.

To view the NMC notice, click on the link below:

https://medicaldialogues.in/pdf_upload/nmc-notice-28032024-235248.pdf

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