NMC Notifies Final Decision on 156 More Applications 38 Medical colleges seeking start new PG medical courses, increase seats

New Delhi: Through a recent notice, the Medical Assessment and Rating Board (MARB) of the National Medical Commission (NMC) has notified its final decision on 156 more applications by 38 medical institutes seeking to start new postgraduate medical courses or increase PG medical seats in existing courses.

Among these, 125 applications were for starting new PG medical courses and 31 applications were for an increase of seats in the existing PG medical courses.

"In continuation of MARB’s Public Notice dated the 28th April 2024, with reference to applications from medical institutions for start or increase of PG medical courses/seats, it is informed that final decision of MARB in respect of 156 more applications (for starting of new PG Medical courses and increase of seats in PG Medical courses for the Academic year: 2024-25) has been communicated through e-mail IDs (as mentioned in online applications) to the Medical Institutions/Colleges concerned for information and necessary action by them within the stipulated timeline," the Medical Assessment and Rating Board of NMC mentioned in the notice dated 12.06.2024.

Along with the notice, NMC also attached a list of all the 156 applications sent by 38 medical institutes across the country. The Commission mentioned in the notice, "A list containing application number of each of the aforesaid 156 applications (125 applications for starting of new PG Medical courses and 31 applications for increase of seats in PG Medical courses) is attached with this public notice for general information."

Medical Dialogues had earlier reported that through a notice dated 28.04.2024, NMC had sent its final decision to 18 medical colleges in respect of 101 applications for the starting of new PG medical courses and an increase of seats for the academic year 2024-2025. At that time, the Commission had informed that communications of the final decision in respect of remaining applications would be sent in due course.