NMC makes ABHA ID mandatory for medical colleges

Making implementation of ABHA ID mandatory for medical colleges, the National Medical Commission (NMC) has stated that "for decisions in the assessment for the academic year of 2025-26 and thereafter, the patients and related clinical material authenticated with ABHA ID will only be counted." With this, the authentication of patients and other clinical material in the hospital has become compulsory for decisions on the prospects of a college including increased seats in UG or PG, new college, annual renewal of permission/recognition to admit students.