GMC Bhopal: DME Receives Complaint Alleging Irregular Transfer of JR Posts
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Bhopal: Alleging irregular transfer of Junior Resident (JR) posts at GMC Bhopal, the alteration of their prescribed eligibility criteria, and disregard for the directives issued by higher authorities, a complaint has recently been filed before the Directorate of Medical Education (DME), Government of Madhya Pradesh, Bhopal.
The complaint, submitted by Risabh Jaiswal, a Medical Activist and the National Head of the RTI Cell at United Doctors Front (UDF), primarily highlighted an alleged violation of administrative and government procedures concerning the transfer of a non-academic Junior Resident (JR) from one department to another. The transfer was reportedly carried out using an order number that actually pertained to Senior Residents (SRs), rather than Junior Residents. The complaint also raised concerns regarding the subsequent issuance of a notice and the joining of a BDS candidate despite questions regarding the applicability of that notification.
Taking cognisance of the issue, GMC Bhopal has set up a committee to examine the complaint.
Amid these allegations, there has been a change in the administrative responsibilities at GMC Bhopal. Dr. Tandon has now replaced Dr. Singh as the Dean of the institute. Dr. Tandon will now be the acting Dean of the GMC. His order of appointment was issued on November 10, 2026.
Meanwhile, Dr. Singh, the former Dean of GMC Bhopal, has now been appointed the Director (Policy and Regulation) in the Directorate of Public Health and Medical Education. Besides, she has also been assigned the responsibility of Nodal Officer for the GMC, Ujjain, Dainik Bhaskar has reported.
What are the Allegations?
The complaint before DME on November 4, 2026, highlighted "serious administrative irregularities" including the issue of transfer of Junior Resident (JR) posts—originally requiring an MBBS qualification—to the Dentistry department, the alteration of their prescribed educational qualifications, the disregard for directives issued by higher authorities, and the potential financial loss to the Government at Gandhi Medical College, Bhopal.
It was alleged by the complainant that under the guise of "rationalization" of posts, the office of the Dean of GMC Bhopal reportedly exceeded the scope of the directives previously issued by the Directorate of Medical Education and reassigned Junior Resident (JR) posts to different departments, and altered the original educational qualifications required for these positions.
The complainant argued that the process not only raised questions regarding recruitment rules and administrative authority but also carried the risk of causing financial loss to the Government.
It was pointed out by the complainant that in a letter issued by the Directorate of Medical Education on October 13, 2017, a provision was made for the rationalization of Senior Resident (SR) posts—where the sanctioned number exceeded the standards set by the National Medical Commission (NMC)—based on departmental requirements and workload. It includes a provision for the rationalization of Senior Resident (SR) posts.
However, the complainant pointed out that, conversely, the office of the Dean initiated a process to transfer not only Senior Resident posts but also Junior Resident (JR) posts to other departments.
The complainant also submitted that the sanctioned Junior Resident posts in the Sports Medicine department originally required an MBBS degree. Allegedly, following the transfer of these posts to the Dentistry Department, the mandatory qualification for them was also altered. This allegedly enabled candidates with a BDS degree to be appointed to positions that were originally sanctioned for individuals with an MBBS qualification.
In this regard, the complainant also sought an investigation into the aspect of financial irregularity. The complainant claimed that the three individuals with BDS qualifications, appointed to the transferred posts, were provided a stipend of approximately Rs 61,000 per person, per month. They were paid a total stipend of Rs 21,96,000 for 12 months.
Regarding this, the complainant has questioned under which rules and with whose approval were the qualification requirements for these posts—originally intended for MBBS-qualified personnel—altered to appoint and pay individuals with BDS qualifications.
Besides, the complainant also sought to know why additional Junior Resident posts were created in the Dentistry Department, despite the existing presence of Senior Residents (SRs) with MDS qualifications. He has sought a clarification regarding the need and the academic justification for transferring Junior Resident posts—originally designated for the Sports Medicine department—to the Dentistry department, the basis for the decision to alter the number of posts, their fundamental nature, and the recruitment qualifications—ostensibly on the grounds of "departmental requirements".
Highlighting these alleged irregularities, the complainant requested an immediate inquiry into the matter. The complainant urged the DME that if the investigation confirmed that there were unauthorized changes to posts or eligibility criteria, or financial irregularities, then the responsibility of the concerned officials should be established, and action should be taken against them in accordance with the rules.
