On April 8, 2026 National Medical Commission (NMC) dropped a clear and firm directive: All medical colleges in India can charge MBBS tuition fees only for the 4.5 year academic period not for the full 5 or 5.5 years that include the compulsory one year internship.
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.
Read MoreIndia’s medical education is expanding rapidly as the National Medical Commission approves 265 new medical colleges out of 443 applications in just five years with 43 colleges cleared for 2025–26 alone, this growth boosts MBBS seats improves doctor patient ratios and creates new opportunities for NEET aspirants while strengthening healthcare in rural India.
Read MoreNational Medical Commission (NMC) has dropped game changing update that every PG medical aspirant, medical college administrator and doctor in India needs to know about. On March 29,2026 medical news portals reported that the NMC has specified clear minimum clinical material and investigation workload norms under the amended Minimum Standards of Requirements for Post Graduate Courses 2023
Read MoreNational Medical Commission (NMC) has rolled out a dedicated online Student Feedback Form exclusively for MBBS (undergraduate) students. Thus anonymous platform lets students directly share their real experiences about teaching quality, faculty, infrastructure, clinical training and more.
Read MoreNMC March 2026 update brings major relief for FMGs, no extra clerkship is required in India if online classes were already compensated through physical training abroad. Ensure you have your compensatory certificate and supporting documents ready for verification.
Read MoreThe NMC has imposed a massive ₹1 crore penalty on seven medical colleges across India for failing to disclose stipend details for MBBS interns and postgraduate residents.Let’s understand why this happened, which colleges are involved and what this decision means for the future of medical training in India.
Read MoreThe National Medical Commission has allowed both non profit and for profit companies to establish medical colleges under the PPP model. NMC Chairman Abhijat Chandrakant Sheth confirms that patients in PPP hospitals will receive free or subsidised treatment. The move aims to enhance medical education quality, clinical research, and healthcare accessibility under state government regulations.
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