MCC to begin fresh registration for stray vacancy round after MCI extends PG Medical Admission process

New Delhi: With the deadline for PG Medical admission process being extended in the country this year, the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has informed about the fresh registration that it is going to initiate with the effect along with the extension in reporting date.

Medical Dialogues had yesterday reported that in compliance to the order issued by the Hon'ble Supreme Court, the Medical Council of India (MCI) has extended the last date for admissions to PG Medical courses for this academic year 2020-21.

Earlier, in light of COVID outbreak, the SC had accorded its approval to the extension of PG medical admissions till 31st July. Now, once again with the apex court's nod, the deadline has been extended to August 31st 2020 based on the plea filed by the concerned authorities.

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The MCC notice reads, "As per the order passed by Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in M.A filed in W.P (C) No. 76 of 2015 by Government of Rajasthan and Private Medical Colleges of Bihar seeking extension of the last date of admission, the Hon'ble Court was pleased to extend the last date for admission in Post Graduate Courses (Broad Speciality) on National basis from 31.07.2020 to 31.08.2020 for the academic year 2020-21 only."