• 10 May, 2026

A PG medical student dies by suicide, probe underway

A postgraduate medical student was found dead under suspected suicide in a recent incident which has sparked outrage and concern across medical circles, again. The Case was reported from Hyderabad, a 26-year-old PG student at Osmania Medical College was discovered unconscious in his hostel room and later declared dead.

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Yet another life lost!

As per the news, a medical student from B. J. Medical College in Ahmedabad was found dead by suicide in a hostel room, with a note reportedly recovered. The incident has once again brought into focus the growing mental health crisis among medical students and young doctors.

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190 PG Doctors Resigned from AIIMS Delhi in 3 Years: The Hidden Crisis of Toxicity and Burnout in India’s Top Medical Institute

In the world of Indian medicine, AIIMS Delhi stands as the undisputed gold standard the institute every aspiring doctor dreams of joining. Yet a recent RTI reply has pulled back the curtain on a troubling reality: 190 postgraduate (PG) resident doctors from MD/MS programs resigned from AIIMS Delhi over the past three years. Another 35 super-specialty (DM/MCh) students also stepped away.

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MBBS & PG Exam Leak at IGIMS Patna: Delayed Inquiry Exposes Deep Cracks in India’s Medical Exam System

In the heart of Bihar’s capital, one of India’s premier medical institutes is once again under the scanner. The Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (IGIMS) Patna has ordered an official inquiry into shocking allegations of question paper leaks and answer sheet tampering in its MBBS and postgraduate (PG) final year examinations.

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MBBS Student Suicide in Tamil Nadu

In April 2026, the Indian medical education community was shaken by the news of a young life lost too soon. A 20 year old second year MBBS student named Asher Immanuel at Indira Medical College in Pandur village near Tiruvallur, Tamil Nadu tragically died after falling from the fifth floor of the college hostel.

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NMC May Soon Allow 6 Attempts in MBBS 1st Prof & 10 Years to Complete Course, Students Welcome the Change

In a major development that could reshape medical education in India, Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare has suggested relaxing the strict rules for MBBS students. In its 172nd report, the panel has recommended increasing the number of attempts allowed to clear the First Professional (1st Prof) examinations from the current limit of 4 to 6.

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NMC Issues Serious Warning on MBBS in Uzbekistan

On April 2,2026 NMC issued a fresh advisory specifically cautioning students and parents against seeking admission to several medical institutes in Uzbekistan. The Commission has flagged serious violations of the Foreign Medical Graduate Licentiate (FMGL) Regulations 2021, putting thousands of aspiring doctors at risk of having their degrees unrecognized in India.

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