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.
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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.
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Odisha plans to add 502 PG seats in government medical colleges. DMET urges urgent action to meet NMC deadlines. Learn which institutions will benefit.
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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.
Exclusive: SMVDIME sought to place all MBBS seats under All India Quota to change classroom demographics, but faced triple rejection from central authorities before protests erupted. Details inside.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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Gujarat's undergraduate medical admission process concludes after final counselling round. Only 3 seats remain vacant statewide. Over Rs 25 crore in deposits to be refunded to eligible students. Read details.