Health Bulletin 13/February/2026 - Video

According to the Minister, the data provided by the NMC mentioned that the number of medical colleges in the country has increased from 596 in the academic year 2021–22 to 818 at present.

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1,28,976 MBBS, 85,020 PG seats, 818 medical colleges in India: Health Ministry tells parliament

The National Medical Commission (NMC) has approved 777 additional postgraduate seats for 125 medical colleges. At the same time, it rejected the appeals of 76 colleges and sent 12 cases back to the Medical Assessment and Rating Board (MARB) for further review.

This information was shared in the Rajya Sabha by Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Anupriya Patel. She informed that so far, 162 Letters of Disapproval (LoDs) have been issued by MARB due to reasons such as incomplete documents, lack of proper infrastructure, shortage of clinical material (patients), and issues related to faculty attendance recorded through AEBAS.

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NMC grants 777 additional PG medical seats to 125 medical colleges after appeals, 76 rejected

The Delhi High Court has upheld the cancellation of the appointment of a senior resident doctor in the Ophthalmology department at AIIMS, holding that the candidate was not eligible for appointment under the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) quota as his annual income exceeded the prescribed limit and thereby dismissed his petition.

Observing that the payment received by a doctor while serving as a Junior Resident amounts to “income” for the purpose of determining EWS eligibility, a Division Bench of Justice Anil Kshetrapal and Justice Amit Mahajan affirmed the Central Administrative Tribunal’s (CAT) order. The Tribunal had declared the doctor’s EWS certificate invalid for recruitment purposes and directed AIIMS to terminate his appointment.

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Stipend counts as income! Delhi HC upholds CAT order, cancellation of AIIMS doctor's EWS appointment

As of now, no specific reservation policy exists at the central level for AYUSH graduates seeking admission to MBBS courses through NEET- MoS Health recently stated before the parliament.

She was asked whether Government is aware that many Ayush graduates aspire to pursue MBBS by qualifying NEET-UG and completing the full 5.5-year course; it has taken note of Kerala’s provision of limited MBBS seats from the State quota for Ayush graduates through NEET-UG merit; a similar provision under the All India Quota is under consideration; and whether a national policy is proposed in this regard.

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No specific central reservation policy for AYUSH graduates seeking MBBS admissions via NEET: MoS Health