NMC Extends Deadline for PG Medical Course Applications After Karnataka HC Order
Deadline Extended
New Delhi- The National Medical Commission (NMC) has once again extended the last date for submission of applications for starting new postgraduate medical courses in an established medical institution, setting up a new postgraduate medical institute (standalone PG institute) and increase of seats in existing postgraduate medical courses for the academic year 2025-2026.
Issuing a public notice, the Apex Medical Commission informed that the Medical Assessment and Rating Board (MARB) has decided to extend the deadline for submission of applications with immediate effect till tomorrow i.e. 26th December 2024 at 6 PM. Earlier the last date for receipt of applications was 17 October 2024, which was extended from time to time to 08 November 2024 and then to 10 December 2024.
The latest extension has been granted by the Commission after the Karnataka High Court issued directions in this regard to NMC. While considering the plea by Kalaburgi-based Mahadevappa Rampure Medical College, the HC bench noted that due to the failure on the part of the medical college to upload the information related to 9 departments, altogether 29 PG seats at the institute would remain vacant.
Therefore, adopting a "justice oriented approach", and after considering the peculiar/special facts and circumstances in the matter, the Court directed NMC to open the official website/portal and permit the college to upload the information of the proposed increase in intake of the PG seats of the remaining 9 Departments (29 PG seats) for the Academic year 2025-26 as per the Affiliation of consent granted by RGUHS dated 21.11.2024.
Consequently, the Medical Assessment and Rating Board (MARB) of NMC decided to extend the deadline further. Moreover, informing the same, NMC has also written to the Principals and Deans of all the Medical Colleges/Medical Institutes of India. Through the letter, NMC has informed inter-alia about MARB to extend the deadline for submission of applications with immediate effect till 6 pm on 26 December 2024.
Referring to its earlier notices, MARB in the notice dated 24.12.2024 mentioned, "Vide Public Notice of even number dated 18.09.2024 of Medical Assessment and Rating Board (MARB) of National medical commission (NMC), New Delhi, applications had been invited for starting of new Post Graduate Medical Courses in an established Medical Institution, establishing a new PostGraduate Medical Institution (standalone PG Institute) and increase of seats in existing Post-Graduate Medical Courses through the web portal for the Academic Year 2025-2026. The last date of receiving of applications was 17.10.2024,which was further extended from time to time ,vide Public Notice of even number dated 16.10.2024,08.11.2024 and 22.11.2024."
"Now, in continuation of above cited public notices of even number and in compliance of directions of Hon'ble High Court of Karnataka dated 19.12.2024 in W.P. No.203808 of 2024 ,MARB has decided to extend the time for submission of applications for a period starting with immediate effect till 6.00 PM of 26.12.2024," MARB further mentioned in the notice, adding that other terms and conditions mentioned in the aforesaid Public Notice of even number dated 18.09.2024 would remain the same.
Sharing the MARB notice with the medical institutes across the country, NMC Secretary Dr B Srinivas wrote to the Principal/Dean of all medical institutes and informed about the extension of the last date for submission of applications for starting of new Post-Graduate Medical courses in an established medical institution, establishing a new Post-graduate Medical institution (standalone PG institute) and increase of seats in existing Post-Graduate medical courses for the Academic Year (AY) 2025- 2026.
"Reference is invited to Public Notice no. M-19011/38/2024/NMC/PGMARB (e-ID 8293796) dated 24-12-2024 issued by the Medical Assessment and Rating Board (MARB) on the above mentioned subject as enclosed herewith informing inter-alia about MARB's decision to extend the time for submission of applications for a period starting with immediate effect till 6 PM of 26- 12-2024. All concerned stakeholders are requested to kindly take note of the same," the NMC communication dated 24.12.2024 mentioned.
Medical Dialogues had earlier reported that back in September 2024, the NMC had invited applications for starting new postgraduate medical courses in an established medical institution, setting up a new postgraduate medical institute (standalone PG institute) and increase of seats in existing postgraduate medical courses through a web portal for the academic year 2025-2026.
Along with this, had also instructed the medical colleges/institutes to upload the following three documents in PDF format in the online application form-
1 Valid Essentiality Certificate (EC) in the prescribed Proforma for starting of new Post-Graduate Medical Courses in an established medical institution, establishing a new Post-Graduate medical institution (standalone PG institute) under the heading/column "Essentiality Certificate".
2 Valid Consent of Affiliation (CoA) in the prescribed Proforma, and
3 Justification for the number of requested seats.
The Commission had also clarified that the applications would only be accepted after online payment of the requisite fee through the link generated during the filling of the application.
To view the public notice, click the link below
https://medicaldialogues.in/pdf_upload/nmc-266413.pdf
To view the HC order, click on the link below:
https://medicaldialogues.in/pdf_upload/karnataka-hc-order-266430.pdf
