GMC Srinagar gets NMC approval for 50 additional MBBS seats
Srinagar: Bringing good news to the aspirants in Jammu and Kashmir, the National Medical Commission (NMC) has recently approved an increase of 50 MBBS seats at the Government Medical College (GMC), Srinagar.
The total number of MBBS seats at GMC Srinagar has been increased from 200 to 250, effective from the upcoming 2026-27 academic year.
The spokesperson stated that GMC Srinagar had received approval for 20 additional seats last year. He said that the decision to increase seats at the medical college was taken following a rigorous assessment by the MARB, in accordance with the Undergraduate Medical Education Standards Regulations (UGMSR), 2023.
Speaking to PTI, the official informed that the Department of Health and Medical Education has announced that the NMC has granted permission to increase the annual intake capacity at GMC Srinagar to strengthen the medical education and healthcare delivery system in Jammu and Kashmir.
He also stated that the Medical Assessment and Rating Board (MARB) of the NMC has issued a 'Letter of Permission' (LoP) approving an increase of 50 MBBS seats under Section 28(3) of the National Medical Commission Act, 2019.
Meanwhile, Medical Dialogues had recently reported that in a major relief to medical institutions across the country, the National Medical Commission (NMC) has issued conditional renewal letters to more than 800 medical colleges for their MBBS seats for the 2026-27 academic session.
While granting conditional renewal to these medical colleges, the Apex Medical Commission gave them 45 days to fix the deficiencies and comply with the NMC standards.
This comes after NMC introduced a new inspection system to ensure continuous compliance with medical education standards. The Commission has replaced routine annual inspections with surprise assessments and given institutions 45 days to rectify deficiencies before follow-up evaluations.
