NMC sends communications to medical colleges on 209 more applications seeking new PG medical courses, increase in seats

New Delhi- Through a recent notice, the National Medical Commission (NMC) has informed that it has sent communications to medical colleges based on 209 more applications in respect of starting new PG medical courses and increase in seats for 2024-25.

Earlier, the apex medical regulator 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 and 26th March. 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 its recent notice dated 27th March 2024, the NMC said, "In continuation of MARB’s Public Notice of even number dated 11th March 2024, 12th March 2024, 15th March 2024, 21st March 2024 and 22nd 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 209 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 the application number of each of the aforesaid 209 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Among these, NMC through its notice dated 11.03.2024, informed that a total number of 10 institutes had withdrawn their 34 applications for starting and increasing PG medical seats.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 recent notification, "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, it was informed that communications in respect of 238 + 214 + 202 + 218 + 205 = 1077 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," the notice added.

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