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150 medical colleges may lose recognition, 40 already penalised
In a major crackdown over non-compliance to its mandated standards for imparting medical courses, the apex medical regulatory body, National Medical Commission (NMC) has so far de-recognised around 40 medical colleges in the last two months.
NExT regulations to be placed before NMC next month: Report
The preparations for implementing the National Exit Test (NExT) are in full swing as the regulations for the test are currently being finalised and will be presented before the apex medical regulator, National Medical Commission (NMC) next month.
NExT, a common exit exam envisaged by the government to standardize medical education across the country, was proposed by NMC as a part of the bill passed in the year 2019
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