PG Medical Seat Vacancies Spike to Over 17,000 Nationwide
Vacant PG medical seats after first counselling round jumped from 11,629 in 2021 to 17,619 in 2025. Maharashtra leads with highest vacancies as cut-offs drop sharply across categories.
Vacant PG medical seats after first counselling round jumped from 11,629 in 2021 to 17,619 in 2025. Maharashtra leads with highest vacancies as cut-offs drop sharply across categories.
Congress MP Abhishek Singhvi and Shiv Sena's Priyanka Chaturvedi raise serious concerns about poor infrastructure at India Open 2026, citing bird droppings and monkeys in stands.
Pune Municipal Corporation's health department will deploy over 900 medical units, ambulances, and healthcare workers during municipal elections to ensure voter and staff safety.
A new 500-bed medical college in Dumraon, Buxar, promises advanced healthcare for Western Bihar by 2026, cutting travel to Patna. Read about this game-changer.
Karnataka govt will submit proposals for new medical colleges in Ramanagara & Bagalkot. Kanakapura plan deferred, Vijayapura PPP model on hold. Details on infrastructure & seat enhancement.
Indian Navy launches a 5-day joint services medical camp in Lakshadweep from Jan 12-16, offering specialist care and surgeries. Read about this healthcare outreach initiative.
Odisha plans to add 502 PG seats in government medical colleges. DMET urges urgent action to meet NMC deadlines. Learn which institutions will benefit.
NMC scraps rule restricting medical college setup to non-profits. New PPP model aims to boost resources & access. Details on the policy shift announced in Vijayawada.
The National Medical Commission introduces a Rs 2 lakh registration fee for new medical colleges and approves 450 additional PG seats. Read the full details on the new regulations for 2026-27.
National Medical Commission approves 450+ PG seats for 2025-26, waives 100-seat cap for MBBS expansion, and introduces a Rs 2 lakh registration fee for new medical colleges to ensure serious intent.
The National Medical Commission revoked permission for SMVDIME's MBBS course just four months after approval, citing infrastructure gaps. The college calls the inspection a 'farce' and links the move to protests over Muslim student admissions.
The third round of PG Medical Counselling 2025 is postponed pending a revision of the qualifying percentile. 163 seats remain vacant in Gujarat after two rounds. Get the latest updates here.
The National Medical Commission has revoked permission for MBBS admissions at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi College in Jammu for 2024-25. Students and faculty celebrate the decision, citing long-standing quality concerns.
National Medical Council cancels MBBS course permission at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute citing infrastructure deficiencies. 44 of 50 admitted students were Muslim, sparking protests. Read the full story.
NMC cancels MBBS course permission for Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute after surprise inspection reveals serious lapses. 50 students for 2025-26 to be shifted. Read the full report.
Assam Health Minister Ashok Singhal inaugurated a modern 1.5 Tesla MRI centre at Tinsukia Medical College & Hospital, enhancing diagnostic services in Upper Assam and reducing patient travel.
A shocking case at Gorakhpur's BRD Medical College sees an MBBS student unable to progress beyond the first year for over a decade. The college seeks NMC guidance to resolve this unprecedented regulatory hurdle.
BRD Medical College, Gorakhpur, seeks NMC's intervention for an MBBS student from 2014 batch who hasn't cleared first year, resides in hostel without paying mess fees. Read the full story.
A student at Baba Raghav Das Medical College in Gorakhpur has remained enrolled in the first-year MBBS for over a decade, exposing a regulatory gap. The college has approached the NMC for a solution.
Telangana's medical fraternity opposes GO 229, which adds 4 non-doctor bureaucrats to the Medical Council, fearing erosion of professional self-regulation. Read why doctors are demanding its withdrawal.
Odisha's Higher Education Dept mandates at least one functional toilet for girl students in every college, addressing sanitation complaints. A standardized design will ensure timely implementation. #Odisha #Education #Sanitation
Punjab & Haryana High Court to hear plea on March 10 seeking adequate, cashless ESIC healthcare for workers. Hearing postponed from Dec due to staff strike.
A 24-year-old pregnant woman in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli died after walking 6km through forest due to lack of medical facilities. Her baby also died. Read about the healthcare crisis in remote villages.
The new campus of Haveri Institute of Medical Sciences (HIMS) will be formally inaugurated on January 7, ending a long delay. Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and CM Siddaramaiah will attend. Read details.
As manufacturing and IT face headwinds, India's next growth engine could be medical tourism. With skilled doctors and cost advantage, India aims to capture 25-30% of the $100B global market by 2030. Discover the potential.
Thiruvananthapuram Government Medical College achieves stellar results in Kerala University MD/MS exams, with students securing 26 top ranks. Read about the top performers and their specializations.
India and Pakistan exchanged lists of nuclear facilities under a 1988 pact on New Year's Day. This crucial annual practice persists despite strained ties, aiming to prevent attacks. Learn why it's a key confidence-building measure.
India and Pakistan exchanged lists of nuclear installations on New Year's Day under a bilateral agreement. The MEA confirmed the annual exchange aimed at preventing attacks. Read the full report.
India and Pakistan exchanged lists of nuclear installations under a 1988 pact, a key confidence-building measure. This marks the 35th uninterrupted annual exchange since 1992.
Haryana produces champion athletes like Neeraj Chopra, yet faces a critical shortage of sports infrastructure. Can the state build facilities to match its talent?