JNU to establish Medical College, Super Speciality Hospital

The University proposes to establish the school and the hospital on a 25-acre land available at its campus and will offer undergraduate and postgraduate courses in all the disciplines. The admission to MBBS and MD courses will be done through the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET).

However, this proposal was not met without resistance. Two AC members, who wish to remain anonymous, confirmed receiving the proposal as a part of an additional agenda sent by the University administration ahead of the Tuesday meeting, and termed it as 'another attempt to change the character of the University.'

"In Delhi, there are several super-speciality hospitals and research institutes including AIIMS and Safdurjung. What is the need of it? We do not need more super-speciality hospitals. All we need to do is improve the existing ones. But this caretaker vice chancellor, who has no right to take any decision during his extended tenure, is making continuous efforts to change the character of the University. We will oppose this in the meeting on Tuesday," said one of them.

The JNU V-C was to end on January 26, but the education ministry on January 22 directed that he be allowed to continue in his position "until further orders". The recruitment process of the new JNU VC is still underway.

The plan involves hiring 259 faculty members and the total estimated budget of the project is ₹900 crore. Once approved, the project will be completed in three years, says he proposal.