In 2023 too, -40 was good enough for NEET PG

In 2023 too, -40 was good enough for NEET PG 

Rema.Nagarajan@timesofindia.com 19.01.2026

There is much outrage in the medical community that the cut off for NEET PG 2025 has been reduced to zero percentile for the reserved category, which is equivalent to a score of -40. However, this is not the first time a score of -40 was good enough to qualify. The cut off was similarly reduced to zero percentile in 2023 for all categories and then too the equivalent score was -40. 

In 2023, when the medical counselling committee announced the reduction to zero percentile, it did not reveal that this was equivalent to a score of -40. TOI had analysed NEET scores and pointed out that zero percentile meant 14 candidates who scored zero marks, 13 with negative marks and the one getting the lowest mark of -40 out of 800 would also qualify. 

In 2025, there are 126 candidates who have scored zero or less. Zero percentile means the lowest score or that none of the candidates got less. In 2023 and in 2025, one candidate got the lowest score of -40. Interestingly, in July 2022, in response to a petition filed by three students seeking lower cut off, govt had stated in court that “minimum qualifying percentile for admission is required to be maintained to ensure minimum standard of education and general standards for admission to professional courses”. Taking govt’s argument into consideration, the court dismissed the petition and ruled against lowering the standards of medical education as it “involves in its ambit the matter of life and death”. 

In 2023, govt officials were quoted in news reports justifying lowering the cut off to zero as aone-time measure to fill vacant PG seats. However, this has become a regular feature with cut offs being lowered to abysmal levels every year. About 2 lakh to 2.3 lakh students appear for NEET PG for over 70,000 seats. However, the seats in private colleges remain vacant as the fees for clinical subjects in many of them runs into crores, which most candidates cannot afford. 

Lowering the cut off increases the pool of ‘qualified’ candidates and improves the chance of finding candidates with deep pockets who can afford the fees even if they have rock bottom scores. “To lower NEET PG qualifying marks to abysmal level is driven solely by commercial considerations. This decision ‘reserves’ post-graduate medical seats to the rich and mighty in commercial fiefdoms called private medical colleges. This is shameful and must be condemned as unadulterated corruption,” tweeted former principal health secretary of Andhra Pradesh Dr P V Ramesh.

NEET-PG cut-off slashed to fill 9,000 vacant seats amid doctor shortage

NEET-PG cut-off slashed to fill 9,000 vacant seats amid doctor shortage

Anuja.Jaiswal@timesofindia.com 14.01.2026

New Delhi : The govt on Tuesday lowered the qualifying cut-off for NEET-PG 2025, paving the way to fill more than 9,000 vacant postgraduate medical seats across the country, amid concerns that a large chunk of training capacity was being wasted at a time of acute doctor shortages. The decision was notified by National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS), which revised qualifying percentiles across categories to expand eligibility for counselling and admissions. Officials said around 2.42 lakh candidates appeared for NEET-PG this year, but a high cut-off had left thousands of seats unfilled. 

Under the revised criteria, the qualifying percentile for general and EWS candidates has been reduced from the 50 th to the 7 th percentile, and for general persons with benchmark disability (PwBD) from the 45 th to the 5 th percentile. For SC, ST and OBC candidates, including PwBD, the percentile has been reduced from 40 to zero, with the corresponding cut-off score fixed at –40 out of 800 (due to negative marking). 

Officials said India has around 65,000–70,000 PG medical seats, and allowing nearly one in seven seats to remain vacant would weaken teaching hospitals and strain healthcare delivery, particularly in govt institutions that rely heavily on resident doctors. The relaxation followed a representation by Indian Medical Association (IMA), which had written to Union health minister J P Nadda on Jan 12, seeking a rational revision of cut-offs to prevent large-scale vacancies.

MCC moves to lower qualifying percentile

 MCC moves to lower qualifying percentile

 PG MEDICAL INTAKE HALTED 

TIMES NEWS NETWORK  11.01.2026

Ahmedabad : Round 3 of PG medical counselling for 2025 has been put on hold as the medical counselling committee (MCC) moves to revise the qualifying percentile. The MCC has instructed all state medical education departments and vice chancellors to halt third-round proceedings until a revised schedule is officially released, a move that makes it unlikely for the process to commence before Jan 15.

The delay comes at a time when Gujarat has 635 vacant PG medical seats. This includes 163 seats left empty due to non-reporting by candidates allotted seats. Additionally, 354 seats were already vacant, and approval was recently granted for 118 new PG seats. 

The MCC clarified that the all-India quota and state-level schedules will only be uploaded once the authority approves the new eligibility criteria. Additionally, the Union health ministry is conducting hearings until Jan 10 regarding appeals from state-run colleges for even more PG seats. Sources suggest that if the qualifying percentile is lowered, the Round 3 process may restart entirely to allow newly eligible candidates to apply

No separate recognition needed for MBBS seats: NMC

No separate recognition needed for MBBS seats: NMC

Once seats are approved or renewed annually, that batch will be treated as recognised for that year, regulatory body tells medical colleges; directs them to submit only an annual report and fee

Earlier practice of granting separate recognition to
MBBS seats had been discontinued under fresh regulations issued in 2023. File photo

Bindu Shajan Perappadan

NEW DELHI  11.01.2026

The National Medical Commission (NMC) has directed medical colleges not to submit separate proposals for recognition of MBBS seats, clarifying that the annual renewal of seats itself will be treated as recognition under the current regulatory framework.

“The commission has issued the clarification after the Undergraduate Medical Education Board (UGMEB) started receiving applications from some medical colleges for recognition, along with fees. Now we have made it clear that there is no need for separate applications for recognition of MBBS seats and fee structure,’’ said a Union Health Ministry official. The earlier practice of granting separate recognition to MBBS seats had been discontinued following the implementation of the Maintenance of Standards of Medical Education Regulations, 2023.

As per these regulations, medical colleges are required to submit only the annual disclosure report (ADR) along with the prescribed fee on the NMC portal, as and when called for. The ADR is a mandatory report, which colleges submit to the NMC with details on their infrastructure and ability to maintain standards needed to conduct the medical courses.

Once MBBS seats are approved or renewed annually, the permitted batch and the seats will be treated as recognised for that particular academic year, the NMC said in its order. Such medical colleges and institutions will be considered accredited ones for the said courses, it added.

NMC charges ₹2L one-time fee for colleges to hike MBBS seats, PG intake up 450 so far

NMC charges ₹2L one-time fee for colleges to hike MBBS seats, PG intake up 450 so far

Anuja.Jaiswal@timesofindia.com  08.01.2026

New Delhi : The National Medical Commission has so far cleared around 450 additional postgraduate (PG) medical seats for the 2025–26 academic year through the appeal process. It has also introduced a non-refundable one-time registration fee of Rs 2 lakh plus 18% GST and removed the earlier cap that limited applications for an increase of up to 100 MBBS seats at a time. 

On PG admissions, Dr M K Ramesh, president of Medical Assessment and Rating Board, told TOI, PG seat approvals by the first appeal committee are cumulative and ongoing. While earlier notices cited 171 and later 262 additional seats, the total cleared through appeals so far is around 450, with further additions possible. The additional PG seats — mostly incremental increases of one to four seats per programme— span high-demand specialties, including general medicine, radiodiagnosis, dermatology, paediatrics, orthopaedics, obstetrics and gynaecology, psychiatry and general surgery, across medical colleges. 

Most of these seats have gone to private medical colleges, though some govt institutions are also included, as per the available list. MARB has directed counselling authorities to include the newly sanctioned PG seats without waiting for individual Letters of Permission (LoPs), treating the consolidated list uploaded on the NMC website as a valid document for counselling. Officials said publishing consolidated appeal approvals online was introduced to speed up admissions and improve transparency. 

Separately, NMC has introduced a non-refundable onetime registration fee of Rs 2 lakh plus 18% GST for institutions seeking to start new MBBS colleges or increase undergraduate seats from the 2026–27 academic year. Explaining the move, Dr Ramesh said the fee is aimed at ensuring serious intent and accountability, stressing that establishing a medical college cannot be treated  as a routine business decision. He said the registration fee is separate from the existing application fee of Rs 5 lakh for 50 MBBS seats, which rises with higher intake, and only partly offsets the cost of inspections, including travel and stay for three to five assessors conducting multi-day assessments. On MBBS expansion, Dr Ramesh said the earlier cap allowing applications for a maximum increase of 100 MBBS seats at a time was withdrawn because it had no explicit backing in existing regulations and could not be legally sustained.

Regulatory grey area ?

Regulatory grey area ? 

BRD Medical college student remains in MBBS first year for 11 years

Written By : Divyani Paul Published On 31 Dec 2025 2:00 PM  

Uttar Pradesh: An unprecedented academic case has come to light at BRD Medical College in Gorakhpur, where an MBBS student has remained in the first year of his course for over eleven years now. Following this, the college has now come under scrutiny.

According to media reports, the student was admitted in 2014 under the Scheduled Caste (SC) quota. Even after 11 years, he has not been able to pass the first-year MBBS exams. However, according to college sources, the student only attempted the exams once. He failed all the papers and subsequently stopped appearing for the exams altogether.

Meanwhile, as per the latest report by Hindustan, action has begun in the case. On Monday, a meeting of the Academic Committee was held in the Principal’s office, chaired by the college Principal, Dr Ramkumar Jaiswal. The committee has eight members, six of whom are heads of departments. The hostel warden was also called to the meeting and asked to present the complete details of the matter. After this, the committee decided to summon the student’s father for discussions. The student’s father is a police sub-inspector. The student will also be spoken to. Any course of action will be decided only after hearing both sides.

Teachers present in the Academic Committee agreed that the student should be given an opportunity. However, this would require certain initiatives from the student as well. He will have to study, prepare seriously, and appear for examinations on time. The Academic Committee has also decided to provide counselling to the student. Additionally, it was resolved that if the student is willing to study, teachers will conduct extra classes for him and offer academic counselling, adds the Hindustan

Student's enrollment:

The student has been enrolled in the MBBS first year for the past 11 years. The student is a resident of Azamgarh, and his father is a police sub-inspector. He took admission in 2014 through the CPMT examination. Over the past 11 years, he has appeared for the MBBS first-year examination only once, in which he failed all papers. Since then, he has never appeared for the examination again. He continues to reside in one of the medical college hostels.

It has been reported that the hostel warden had complained three to four times to the former Principal, Dr Ganesh Kumar, but no action was taken. The warden has now lodged a complaint with the current Principal, Dr Ramkumar Jaiswal.

MCI and NMC Regulations:

At the time of the student’s admission, medical college admissions were governed by the rules of the erstwhile Medical Council of India (MCI). Under the MCI rules, there was no restriction on the duration within which students had to complete their studies; they could take as many years as required. In 2023, the provisions of the National Medical Commission (NMC) came into force for medical colleges.

Whether the NMC rules apply to this student or not is a legal question. Under the current NMC regulations, MBBS students must pass the first-year examination within four attempts, and the entire course, including internship, must be completed within nine years.

Therefore, this case falls into a regulatory grey area, making disciplinary action difficult.

Gorakhpur Student Completed MBBS in 22 Years

This is not the first instance of an MBBS course being completed over many years at the medical college. Several students have taken 10 to 12 years to complete the 4.5-year course. It is said that a student admitted in 1980 completed the course in nearly 22 years. This is considered the longest duration taken by a student to complete MBBS at the college.

On this, speaking to India Today, Dr Ramkumar, the principal of BRD Medical College, said that the issue had recently come to his attention. He further added that the matter would be discussed in the academic committee and then referred to the National Medical Commission (NMC) for guidance on further action. However, this incident has raised serious questions about institutional oversight, academic accountability, and regulatory shortcomings in medical education governance.

Clinical research no longer optional, to be integrated into MBBS, PG medical curriculum: NMC Chief

Clinical research no longer optional, to be integrated into MBBS, PG medical curriculum: NMC Chief 

Written By : MD Bureau Published On 5 Jan 2026 12:45 PM  

New Delhi: The National Medical Commission (NMC) has decided to integrate clinical research as a core component of medical education, moving it out of the optional category and embedding it into the mainstream clinical curriculum, including assessment and training.

NMC Chairperson and NBEMS President Dr Abhijat Sheth said the decision has been approved in principle by the NMC Board.

A joint committee involving ICMR, IISc, IITs and medical experts will be formed to draft a framework for large-scale integration of clinical research across undergraduate and postgraduate medical education. The initiative is expected to enhance the quality of medical education and foster a stronger culture of clinical research within the medical fraternity.

Speaking to ANI, Dr Abhijat Sheth, Chairperson NMC and President NBEMS said, "Clinical research is an important subject and we realise that it should be integrated into the mainstream part of the clinical medicine rather than optional or side subjects."

Hence, the National Medical Commission has decided that clinical research will be an integral part of clinical medicine, where not only the curriculum, but also curriculum assessment and training will be a part of the medical curriculum, said.

"I am happy to say that recently, the National Medical Commission Board has approved this in principle.Now, we will form a committee with ICMR, with the Indian Institute of Science and Technology and IITs and the experts from the medical fraternity to frame the draft proposal on how we will go for the clinical research on a large scale that includes both, undergraduate as well as postgraduate medical education as well as what ICMR has suggested that they will be very happy to start new PhD courses for clinical research and same also has been expressed by Indian Institute of Science and Technology and few of the Indian Institute of Technologies across India which has already far advanced into innovations and discovery. 

This will be a big advantage in terms of enhancement of quality in the medical education as well as a big advantage to the nation to build up the culture of clinical research amongst the medical fraternity, which is the need of the hour," added Dr Sheth, quotes ANI.

NBEMS to train doctors in AI, ML

 NBEMS to train doctors in AI, ML 

Sonal.Srivastava@timesofindia.com 05.01.2026

The National Board of Examinations (NBEMS) has recently announced introduction of online programme in Artificial Intelligence in Medical Education for postgraduate doctors and faculty, to facilitate precision medicine in Indian medical systems, enable datadriven decision-making during public health emergencies, improve hospital management, ensure uniform quality of training, and prepare doctors for a digital future. 

Furthermore, the NBEMS will soon launch a two-year fellowship for doctors to train in AI and ML in IITs. NBEMS is primarily an exam-conducting authority and does not traditionally run academic programmes. Moreover, doctors consulting large language models (LLMs) for diagnosis could create a trust deficit between patients and physicians. Against this backdrop, it is essential to examine why AI, including LLMs, is being integrated into healthcare systems and how its role is being defined.

“India produces nearly 75,000 postgraduate doctors every year, yet the country continues to face a specialist deficit estimated at 10-15 lakh. With over 17,000 hospitals spread across vastly different geographies and capacities, ensuring uniform quality of training has become challenging. AI, ML, and digital health technologies can help bridge gaps in healthcare delivery. Integrating AI in medical education is driven by two converging realities. First, healthcare delivery is becoming increasingly data-intensive—from imaging and pathology to genomics and hospital management. 

Second, human cognition alone can no longer process the sheer volume of clinical data being generated daily,” says Dr Minu Bajpai, vice president, NBEMS. Reducing Human Error A global survey by Elsevier across 111 countries, covering over 3,000 physicians, found that 83% of doctors without technological literacy risk being left behind. “AI will not replace doctors, but doctors trained in the latest technology will replace those who are not. AI will reinforce and standardise clinical diagnosis. For example, digitised biopsy slides can be analysed through AI software, enabling accurate reporting even in districts without specialist pathologists. X-rays, CT scans and MRIs can be increasingly interpreted with AI assistance, reducing reporting delays and  human error,” says Dr Bajpai.

AI processes genetic data, disease history, comorbidities, and lifestyle factors to suggest personalised treatment, particularly for chronic diseases such as diabetes and cancer. “Patients need different treatment pathways, and that precision is not possible without data analytics,” he adds. The NBEMS has developed modules to train doctors in AI and ML at IITs and will soon launch a fellowship that will enable doctors to learn algorithm development at premier engineering institutions.

NMC clears 171 additional PG seats for ’25-26 academic yr Don’t Wait For Formal Nod To Include Them, Counselling Authorities Told

NMC clears 171 additional PG seats for ’25-26 academic yr Don’t Wait For Formal Nod To Include Them, Counselling Authorities Told 

Anuja.Jaiswal@timesofindia.com  02.01.2026

New Delhi : Medical aspirants seeking PG admissions will get a wider choice this year after National Medical Commission (NMC) approved 171 extra PG seats across medical colleges and directed counselling authorities to include them without waiting for formal nod. 

As per a public notice, the 171 extra seats span key specialties, including general medicine, general surgery, anaesthesiology, obstetrics and gynaecology, paediatrics, radiology, dermatology, emergency medicine, psychiatry, orthopaedics, respiratory medicine and pathology. Colleges across multiple states, including UP, Maharashtra, TN, Gujarat, Odisha, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, WB, Chhattisgarh and Haryana, have received extraseats under appeal process. 

In a notice issued on Dec 31, 2025, NMC’s Medical Assessment and Rating Board said PG seats granted by the First Appeal Committee for the 2025–26 academic year will be treated as valid for counselling. The additional seats were approved after medical colleges challenged earlier MARB decisions under provisions of NMC Act, 2019. These appeals were examined by the First Appeal Committee in meetings held on Dec 22 and 23, following which extra seats were sanctioned. 

The commission clarified that the list uploaded on the NMC website would itself serve as the valid document for counselling, ensuring that eligible PG seats are not lost due to administrative delays. Formal LoPs for the newly sanctioned seats, it said, will be issued shortly.

SC orders all-India audit of pvt & deemed universities Focus On Structural Opacity & Examining Role Of Regulatory Bodies

SC orders all-India audit of pvt & deemed universities Focus On Structural Opacity & Examining Role Of Regulatory Bodies

 

Manash.Gohain@timesofindia.com New Delhi : 28.11.2025

Supreme Court has ordered an unprecedented nationwide audit of all private and deemed universities, transforming a student grievance into a deep scrutiny of India’s sprawling higher education sector. In a sweeping directive, apex court has asked Centre, all states and UTs, and University Grants Commission (UGC) to submit personally sworn affidavits disclosing how these institutions were set up, who governs them, what regulatory approvals they hold, and whether they truly function on a notfor-profit basis. 

The move comes in response to a petition filed by a student of Amity University, Ayesha Jain, who alleged the institution harassed and barred her from attending classes after she legally changed her name. What began as a single case of administrative apathy has now turned into a judicial inquisition into the governance and financial practices of the entire private university ecosystem. 

Supreme Court’s focus is clear — expose the structural opacity and examine whether regulatory bodies like UGC have adequately performed their role. Past interventions show this isn’t unfamiliar terrain. In 2005, the court struck down Chhattisgarh Private Universities Act that had allowed over 100 shell institutions to operate without basic academic infrastructure. 

In 2009, a central review found 44 deemed universities unfit for their status due to poor academic and governance standards. In 2017, a Supreme Court verdict invalidated engineering degrees awarded via unapproved distance mode by deemed universities and barred them from conducting such courses without clear regulatory approval. This current review cuts deeper. It questions how private universities acquire land, appoint leadership, handle finances, and whether they have credible grievance redressal mechanisms.

 The demand for personal accountability — from chief secretaries to the UGC chairperson — signals judicial impatience with the status quo. A UGC official, on condition of anonymity, acknowledged: “There have been longstanding compliance gaps. This is a chance to restore public trust.” The official added that in the current case, the commission “in fact recommended the university to consider the name change request”. 

Private universities, many of which operate under different state and central laws, are rattled. “This is a sweeping brush,” said a vice chancellor of a reputed state private university. “We support transparency, but we also fear being tarred with the same brush as a few errant institutions.” Observers see timing in the court’s action. Higher Education Commission of India (HECI) Bill, intended to overhaul regulation and merge UGC, AICTE, and others under one roof, is expected in the upcoming Parliament session.

 “An issue concerning a private university legislated by state law is now expanded to rope in all private deemed universities governed by separate regulations under a central law. In a similar exercise, in 2017 in the case of Orissa Lift case, an issue concerning four deemed universities affected all in an irreversible manner. With HECI round the corner, it is hoped that the present issue finds a policy solution through HECI Bill,” said an academic policy expert.

Scalpel losing edge: Few medical grads opt for surgery

Scalpel losing edge: Few medical grads opt for surgery 

Anuja.Jaiswal@timesofindia.com 

New Delhi : India’s top-performing medical graduates have made their preference clear in this year’s NEET-PG counselling — career stability is trumping the operating table. In the first round of NEET-PG 2025, medicine and radiology dominated choices among high-rankers while general surgery saw one of its steepest drops in recent years, reflecting growing concerns over stress, long training pathways and mounting medico-legal pressures. 

Among the first 1,500 candidates, 632 (42%) chose MD General Medicine and 447 (30%) opted for MD Radiodiagnosis. Only 99 students (6.6%) selected MS General Surgery, indicating a widening shift away from high-risk procedural fields. A strong preference for Delhi also emerged, with six of the top 10 candidates choosing Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital. 

Dr Neeraj Nischal from the department of medicine at AIIMS said, “MD Medicine is the gateway to almost all superspecialities, so it has always been in high demand. Students feel diagnostics offers a more controlled work life, though that may not always be true.” The fall in interest for surgery, senior clinicians say, is rooted in deeper anxieties. “Surgical branches are very demanding — you need passion. Otherwise, burnout is inevitable,” Dr Nischal said. 

Surgeons themselves acknowledge that the field has steadily lost appeal. “It takes much longer to settle down because general surgery is only the first step — you usually need to super-specialise in neurosurgery, cardiac surgery, urology or paediatric surgery,” said Dr Piyush Ranjan from AIIMS surgery department.

Hidden costs increase PG medical course fee past ₹16 lakh cap at universities in TN UPTO ₹75 LA YEAR

Hidden costs increase PG medical course fee past ₹16 lakh cap at universities in TN UPTO ₹75 LA YEAR 

TIMES NEWS NETWORK  22.11.2025

Chennai : Deemed universities across Tamil Nadu have increased tuition fees for postgraduate medical courses, with some setting it at ₹75 lakh a year, taking the threeyear fee tally for highdemand clinical courses to ₹2.2 crore. Health department officials said attempts to cap the fee according to Madras high court’s direction failed, as matters are pending in court. While deemed universities display the total fee on their admission brochures, self-financing medical colleges and state private medical universities conceal it. 

The fee-fixation committee capped the 2025 tuition fee for clinical and non-clinical courses at ₹16 lakh towards tuition fees at selffinancing colleges. But candidates say they are asked to pay up to ₹35 lakh, citing rising costs of hospital operations, hostel maintenance, mess, and transport costs. “We won’t know the cost until we go to the colleges with allotment letters,” said a doctor waiting for admissions to a postgraduate course. Directorate of medical education officials say this happened in undergraduate education in 2025. At least 50 undergraduate medical students, who were allotted seats in self-financing medical colleges and state private universities in 2025, have written to the state selection committee complaining that colleges are demanding higher fees, officials said. “There is no syntax. I was asked to pay ₹8 lakh more by the committee for management quota in one college during my son’s admission. My friend was asked to pay ₹10 lakh in another college,” said Shankar R. They paid the fees not just because they could afford it, but also because they did not want to forfeit deposits in the third round.

 While in the first two rounds of counselling, students are allowed a “free exit” where they are not punished for not taking the seat allotted to them, students must forfeit the security deposit of ₹1.3 lakh. If they download admit cards, they lose the first-year tuition fee of ₹16 lakh. Despite this, candidates withdrew from the third round. “One candidate was confident of taking the seat. He downloaded the admit card after paying ₹15 lakh. When they went to the college, they were asked to pay ₹8 lakh more. Nowhere was this fee mentioned. 

They have no budget,” said student counsellor Manickavel Arumugam. “Sometimes it seems like the deemed university method is better as there is no hidden fee. Parents opt for it if they can afford it,” he said. The family, he said, has filed a complaint with the selection committee for violation of fee committee norms. Directorate of medical education officials said they will forward complaints to the fee committee headed by Justice R Pongaiappan. On Thursday, the judge told TOI that according to the GO, his term has ended. “The complaints will be dealt with by my successor,” he said. Parents are upset. “By the time they appoint a new committee, this admission season would have ended,” said Saravanakumar K, a parent.

SC castigates NMC on stipend issue

SC castigates NMC on stipend issue 

TIMES NEWS NETWORK 04.11.2025

With National Medical Commission (NMC) failing to ensure that all private medical colleges and deemed universities pay stipend to MBBS interns, Supreme Court (SC) directed the Union health secretary to ensure that NMC collects details of charges imposed by these institutions and the stipend they pay. SC, in an order last week, said

it expected the commission “to wake up from slumber” and directed it to file a comprehensive compliance affidavit within two weeks. Over two years after SC said non-payment of stipend to MBBS interns was akin to bonded labour, not only has NMC failed to ensure payment, it has failed to even produce a list of medical colleges with details of how much they paid as stipend or penalise colleges not paying stipend, as it has been threatening to do. I

n July, NMC had issued a public notice directing colleges to submit the complete course-wise fee structure and details of stipend payment to MBBS interns/junior residents/senior residents etc, tuition fees, hostel charges, caution deposits and all miscellaneous charges. NMC had threatened to act against the colleges, including issuing show-cause notices, imposing financial penalties, withdrawing course recognition and suspending admissions, if they failed to comply. 

A few days before the July 11 public notice, NMC had issued another notice, pushing the onus of addressing grievances of medical students onto colleges, universities and directorates of medical education at the state level. Before the sudden move to shift responsibility and the U-turn soon after, NMC had issued notices to colleges thrice in 2024, threatening action. However, with no action being taken, colleges clearly have not taken the threats seriously. SC observed that NMC “seems to be dragging its feet without having any serious concern.”

Who can teach in India’s medical colleges? NMC’s new rules redraw the faculty line

Who can teach in India’s medical colleges? NMC’s new rules redraw the faculty line 

The National Medical Commission (NMC) has issued detailed clarifications on the Medical Institutions (Qualifications of Faculty) Regulations, 2025, effective June 30. The FAQs outline eligibility norms for Senior Consultants, Professors, Associate Professors, and Assistant Professors, addressing experience criteria, transitional provisions, and equivalence across specialties to ensure uniform, transparent, and merit-based faculty recruitment nationwide.

TOI Education

Nov 1, 2025, 14:03 IST

Who can teach in India’s medical colleges? NMC’s new rules redraw the faculty line 

The National Medical Commission (NMC) on Friday released detailed clarifications responding to stakeholder queries over the recently notified Medical Institutions (Qualifications of Faculty) Regulations, 2025, which came into force on 30 June 2025. In an official communication, the Post Graduate Medical Education Board (PGMEB) under the NMC stated that several stakeholders had sought clarity on provisions related to eligibility, experience, and recognition of faculty designations during the transition phase. 

The Commission has now released a set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), providing point-by-point explanations to ensure uniform interpretation and compliance. Applicability and transitional provisions The regulations are effective from the date of their publication, June 30, 2025. During the transition period, the NMC will recognise continuous, full-time experience of three years in specific institutions and departments dedicated to new specialties. Eligible experience will include: Full-time work in departments of NMC-recognised medical colleges or teaching medical institutions with dedicated infrastructure for the new specialty.

Tenure at nationally recognised institutions such as AIIMS, PGIMER Chandigarh, NIMHANS Bengaluru, JIPMER Puducherry, and Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute, Thiruvananthapuram. Experience in NBEMS-accredited institutes and other reputed national or international institutions approved by the NMC based on specific assessment. 

Criteria for Senior Consultant, Professor, and Associate Professor 

As per the new framework, a senior consultant will be defined as a specialist working in an NBEMS-accredited department of a government institute who meets the board’s prescribed qualifications and experience to function as a postgraduate teacher. Such candidates must also provide an official experience certificate from their institution when seeking appointment as Professor in any medical college. 

To qualify as a Professor, an individual must have at least three years of postgraduate teaching experience after becoming eligible as a Senior Consultant and PG teacher in the same specialty. Similarly, those with cumulative 10 years of post-PG experience in government hospitals with a capacity of at least 220 beds will be eligible for the post of Associate Professor, provided they complete the mandatory courses in medical education and biomedical research within two years of appointment. 

Assistant Professor eligibility Under Note 3(c) of Table E, any registered medical practitioner with a recognised postgraduate qualification and two years of cumulative experience in a government hospital with a minimum of 220 beds will be eligible to become an Assistant Professor, even without a prior one-year Senior Residency in a medical college. 

Additionally, diploma holders appointed as Senior Residents before June 8, 2017, can be considered for the Assistant Professor post after completing four years of experience in an NMC-recognised teaching institution. Practitioners with diploma qualifications and six years of post-diploma experience in recognised teaching medical institutions will also qualify for the role. Special provisions for emergency medicine 

In a notable provision, the NMC clarified that faculty members from General Surgery, Anaesthesia, Respiratory Medicine, Orthopaedics, and General Medicine may directly be appointed as Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor in Emergency Medicine based on their cumulative teaching experience in their respective specialties. Their prior experience will also count towards promotion to administrative posts. Super Specialty faculty equivalence 

As per the footnote of Table F, any faculty member possessing a super specialty qualification and serving in a recognised medical institution under a broad specialty department will be eligible for an equivalent position in the concerned super specialty department. Those engaged in teaching within departments that act as feeder specialities will also be considered for such appointments. Ensuring Uniform Implementation The NMC has urged all medical colleges, government hospitals, and teaching institutions to “take action accordingly” and adhere strictly to the clarified framework. 

The Commission stated that the intent of these regulations is to ensure transparency, uniformity, and merit-based faculty recruitment across India’s expanding network of medical education institutions. Officials familiar with the matter said the move comes amid a broader push to align Indian medical education standards with global best practices while ensuring career progression opportunities for qualified practitioners from government setups and NBEMS-accredited institutions. With the clarifications now in place, the NMC expects smoother implementation of the 2025 faculty qualification norms, a move widely seen as pivotal in strengthening India’s medical education and healthcare delivery ecosystem.

Repeated delays in NEET PG counselling disrupt academic cycle, burdening resident docs

Repeated delays in NEET PG counselling disrupt academic cycle, burdening resident docs 

Experts warn that unless the schedule is streamlined and accountability is fixed, the ripple effects will continue to affect the postgraduate training cycle year after year

Sonal.Srivastava@timesofindia.com  27.10.2025  TIMES EDUCATION 

In 2025, the delay in NEET PG counselling and admissions has affected the academic cycle and is causing significant stress among PG aspirants and resident doctors due to uncertainty and increased workload. The NEET PG exam was held on August 3, 2025, and the results were declared on August 19, 2025. However, more than 60 days have passed since the exam, and admissions are still pending. 

In 2024, too, the NEET PG counselling was delayed, and the round 1 admissions were conducted in October. The PG counselling has been struggling with a steady schedule for the last five years; only in 2020 and 2023 did the counselling schedule start on time, giving PG students enough time to settle into their first-year routine. A delayed academic cycle creates a vicious loop and has a domino effect on the entire PG course. The authorities must ensure the academic cycle returns to track in 2026 to ensure a smooth admission process.

 “To regularise the academic cycle, some adjustments need to be made. This year, the seat metrics (seat data) were shared on October 15, and counselling registrations could begin only after the NMC shared the seat matrix. There’s only one way to make the process smoother: conduct inspections and release results on time,” says a Health Ministry official on condition of anonymity. Often, students are partly responsible for delays; they file petitions and delay the process further. If exams and metrics are completed on time, counselling will automatically begin on time.

 “NMC is facing staffing issues — it has 33 members, of whom just two are active. If exams and metrics are delayed, the entire timeline shifts. Ideally, exams should take place by March, and the counselling process should start by May or June. But when the initial flow breaks, the delay compounds. 

This year, the session should start around November, after the first round of counselling,” adds the official. The NEET PG course spans three years. In the first year, students must submit their thesis protocol; in the second year, they write the thesis; and in the third year, they take their final exam followed by the district residency programme.

 “If metrics come as late as October-November, everything shifts,” says the official. The PG course runs year-wise, and students must take one final exam after three years. “Postgraduates become eligible for taking superspeciality exams. Hence, when PG courses end late, super-speciality exams get delayed too. The delay starts from the very first year. The NMC conducts inspections regularly. Usually, they should start around September and ideally finish by March. It was delayed this year due to a lack of staff and court cases,” says the official. 

Resident doctors say that the NMC keeps updating the seat matrix long after the results have been announced and the counselling schedule released, and this lack of accountability and the inability to adhere to fixed timelines have become a pattern over the past three to four years. “Every year, counselling gets delayed and batches overlap; there’s no strict timeline for when postgraduate residency starts. There are two sets of students — those who’ve just finished their internship and are appearing for the PG exam for the first time, and those who’ve taken a drop of one or two years to secure their preferred branch. Those who’ve taken a drop spend heavily on rent and coaching fees, amounting to Rs 50,000 60,000 a month.

 It’s stressful for both the students and their parents,” says Dr Devaunshi Kaul, senior resident, Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Safdarjung Hospital, and national president, FORDA. FAIMA executive, Dr Aman Kaushik, a NEET PG aspirant, says, “When the INI CET exam can be conducted on schedule, then it should not be untenable to conduct the NEET PG exam on schedule. AIIMS releases the schedule much in advance. It is important that NBEMS releases its exam schedule on time for the 2026-27 cycle.”

India’s medical education sees historic surge as MBBS seats reach 1,37,600: State-wise distribution here

India’s medical education sees historic surge as MBBS seats reach 1,37,600: 

State-wise distribution here 

India's medical education is transforming with a historic increase in MBBS seats and new colleges. The National Medical Commission is spearheading this expansion to boost healthcare access and train more doctors. This move is set to significantly enhance medical education infrastructure across the nation. The country is on track to meet its ambitious targets for medical seat additions.

TOI Education

Oct 20, 2025, 9:58 IST

India’s medical education sees historic surge as MBBS seats reach 1,37,600 

India’s medical education sector is witnessing an unprecedented transformation, with a historic surge in MBBS seats and new medical colleges across the country. Spearheaded by the National Medical Commission (NMC), this expansion aligns with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 2024 pledge to create 75,000 new medical seats over the next five years, aiming to improve healthcare access and address the persistent shortage of trained doctors.

 According to PTI, NMC Chairperson Dr. Abhijat Sheth described this growth as a major regulatory milestone, noting that, for the first time, all appeals against MARB decisions were resolved without court intervention. In a parallel move to strengthen medical education, the NMC has partnered with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) to integrate clinical research into the MBBS curriculum, boosting research infrastructure in medical colleges nationwide. India 

Latest developments In October 2025, the NMC approved 10,650 new MBBS seats and sanctioned 41 new medical colleges for the 2024–25 academic year. This raised the total number of institutions offering MBBS programs to 816 across India. Including seats under Institutes of National Importance such as AIIMS and JIPMER, India’s total MBBS seat count now stands at approximately 1,37,600. 

The approvals followed the commission receiving 170 proposals for expanding undergraduate capacity. Of these, 41 were from government colleges and 129 from private institutions. States such as Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, and Telangana saw significant additions. 

Medical seat expansion trend over 2025 Data from the NMC and the Medical Assessment and Rating Board (MARB) indicate a steady increase in MBBS seats throughout 2025. Here is a month-by-month run down based on the MARB and NMC data: 

May 2025 The NMC began reviewing proposals for new undergraduate medical seats and institutions for the 2025–26 academic cycle. Preliminary evaluations indicated around 1,17,750 MBBS seats across 808 medical colleges, establishing the baseline for expansion. 

June and July 2025 During this period, multiple states, particularly Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka, submitted proposals to the NMC and MARB for new colleges and capacity expansions. Review committees prioritised underserved regions, including northeastern and central Indian districts. 

August 2025 The NMC announced the first wave of inspections and renewals to finalise the seat matrix ahead of NEET-UG counselling 2025. Provisional letters of permission (LOPs) for college upgrades added approximately 1,800 to 2,000 seats nationally.

September 2025 

On September 24–26, 2025, the NMC published an updated seat matrix adding 7,075 new MBBS seats. This increased capacity from 1,17,750 to 1,24,825. The revision included both renewal approvals and newly sanctioned seats across government and private colleges, marking the start of the largest expansion phase since 2020. 

Early October 2025 Between October 10 and 13, 2025, the NMC released another seat matrix revision for NEET-UG 2025. This approved 9,075 new MBBS seats while phasing out around 456 seats due to pending lawsuits or non-compliance. The total number of MBBS seats reached 1,26,600 across 812 medical colleges. Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, and Karnataka received the largest increases. 

Mid-October 2025: Record expansion announced On October 19, 2025, the NMC formally approved 10,650 new MBBS seats and 41 new medical colleges, bringing the national total to 1,37,600 seats and 816 colleges, as reported by PTI. This approval represents the largest single-year seat expansion in Indian medical education history and advances the government’s target of adding 75,000 new medical seats over five years.

State-wise expansion highlights 

The October 2025 NMC report highlights the following state-wise increases: Uttar Pradesh: Over 1,100 seats across 5 colleges 

Maharashtra: Over 950 seats across 4 colleges 

Tamil Nadu: Over 850 seats across 3 colleges 

Gujarat: Over 800 seats 

Rajasthan: Over 700 seats 

Karnataka: Over 650 seats

Madhya Pradesh: Over 600 seats 

Most of the new colleges and seat expansions are being established in tier-2 and tier-3 cities. This strategy improves geographical access to medical education and reduces regional disparities. 

The road ahead 

The NMC has indicated that further proposals for 2025–26 seat expansions are under review, with the application window opening in early November. If the current pace continues, India is likely to achieve its goal of adding 75,000 new medical seats well before 2029. This expansion represents a transformative moment for India’s medical education landscape, benefiting NEET aspirants and addressing the country’s long-term healthcare needs. 

With inputs from PTI.

31-year-old woman’s mild urinary infection becomes a life-threatening emergency with kidney stones and septic shock; know the overlooked key signs

31-year-old woman’s mild urinary infection becomes a life-threatening emergency with kidney stones and septic shock; know the overlooked key signs

etimes.in | Oct 18, 2025, 10.21 AM IST

A routine urinary tract infection (UTI) nearly cost 31-year-old Lauren Carson her life, transforming what seemed like a minor health issue into a life-threatening emergency. Initially, Lauren experienced mild discomfort and assumed it was a typical UTI, expecting antibiotics to resolve the problem. 

However, her symptoms worsened, progressing to severe back pain and confusion, along with chills and an unusually high fever. Unbeknownst to her, the infection had caused kidney stones and triggered septic shock, a dangerous condition where the infection spreads into the bloodstream and causes organ failure. Within 24 hours, Lauren faced a critical risk of death and required emergency surgery to save her life. Her experience underscores the hidden dangers of UTIs, reminding women not to underestimate recurring infections or ignore warning signs such as fatigue, pain, or confusion.

From mild UTI to life-threatening crisis: Lauren Carson’s battle with septic shock

As reported by Ladbible, Lauren Carson, a resident of Belfast, first experienced what she believed were standard UTI symptoms in August. Like many women, she assumed it would be a straightforward infection resolved with antibiotics. She visited her GP and was prescribed a week-long course, expecting relief.

However, her symptoms did not improve. While on holiday in Mallorca, Lauren continued to feel unwell but dismissed it as fatigue from travelling and activity in a warm climate. Upon returning home, her condition worsened with severe back pain that left her unable to work. Following her GP’s advice, she went to hospital, where the severity of her condition was finally revealed.

"I thought I had strained a muscle from running, but it wasn’t that at all," Lauren recalled. The true cause of her pain was a UTI that had led to kidney stone formation. This complication went unnoticed until her infection became critical.

Lauren had developed six kidney stones, believed to be caused by the UTI. The infection escalated rapidly, sending her body into septic shock; a life-threatening response where infection spreads into the bloodstream. "I went into septic shock within six hours. My blood cell levels were dangerously high, and I couldn’t remember anything," she explained.

Lauren Carson undergoes urgent surgery

Doctors informed Lauren that she needed urgent surgery within 24 hours to remove the kidney stones and prevent further deterioration. The operation was successful, and she is now recovering.

Reflecting on her ordeal, Lauren said, "As a woman, you assume it’s just a UTI and that drinking water or cranberry juice will help. I never expected it to become something so serious."

Understanding UTIs and their risks

According to the NHS, urinary tract infections occur when bacteria enter the urinary system, including the bladder, kidneys, ureters, or urethra. Most UTIs are easily treated with antibiotics, and symptoms typically resolve within three to five days.

However, recurrent infections or delayed treatment can lead to severe complications such as kidney damage, kidney stones, and sepsis. UTIs are more common in women due to anatomical differences, which can make them more prone to bacterial infections.

Warning signs of severe infection and sepsis

Sepsis can develop rapidly and may present with the following symptoms:

Confusion or slurred speech

Pale, blotchy, or discoloured skin

Rashes that do not fade under pressure

High fever

Difficulty breathing

It’s crucial to understand that not all symptoms need to be present for sepsis to occur. Immediate medical attention is essential if a UTI worsens or does not improve with antibiotics.

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33 ஆண்டுகளில் புற்றுநோய் பாதிப்பு விகிதம் 26% அதிகரித்துள்ளதாக தற்போதைய ஆய்வுகள் கூறுகின்றன.

 ஐவி.நாகராஜன் Updated on: 18 அக்டோபர் 2025, 6:15 am

நம் நாட்டில் ஏற்படும் மரணங்களுக்கான முதல் 5 காரணங்களில் புற்றுநோயும் ஒன்றாக இருக்கிறது. நம் நாட்டில் 1990-ஆம் ஆண்டுகளுக்குப் பிறகு புற்றுநோய் பாதிப்புகள் அதிகரித்துள்ளதாக ஆய்வுகள் கூறுகின்றன. 1990-க்குப் பிறகு 33 ஆண்டுகளில் புற்றுநோய் பாதிப்பு விகிதம் 26% அதிகரித்துள்ளதாக தற்போதைய ஆய்வுகள் கூறுகின்றன. 1990-இல் ஒரு லட்சம் பேரில் 85 பேருக்கு புற்றுநோய் பாதிப்பு இருந்தது. அது 2023-இல் 107-ஆக அதிகரித்துள்ளது. புற்றுநோய் பாதிப்பில் ஆசியாவில் நாம் 2-ஆவது இடத்தில் இருக்கிறோம் என்று ஆய்வுகள் தெரிவிக்கின்றன.

நம் நாட்டில் புற்றுநோயால் பாதிப்போா் எண்ணிக்கையும், அதேபோல், புற்றுநோயால் இறப்பவரின் எண்ணிக்கையும் நாளுக்கு நாள் அதிகரித்துக் கொண்டே செல்கிறது. புற்றுநோயால் பாதிக்கப்படுவோரில் ஐந்தில் மூன்று போ் உயிா்வாழ்வதில்லை. புற்றுநோயால் இறக்கும் ஆண்களுக்கு வாய்ப் புற்றுநோயும், பெண்களுக்கு மாா்பக புற்றுநோய், கா்ப்பப்பை வாய் புற்றுநோயும் பிரதான காரணிகளாக இருக்கின்றன என்று புள்ளிவிவரங்கள் கூறுகின்றன.

சீனாவிலும், அமெரிக்காவிலும் கடந்த 33 ஆண்டுகளில் புற்றுநோய் பாதிப்பானது கணிசமாகக் குறைந்திருக்கிறது என்றும் ஆய்வுகள் தெரிவிக்கின்றன. இதற்கு, இவ்விரு நாடுகளிலும் வலுவான புகையிலை கட்டுப்பாடு, எல்லோருக்கும் தடுப்பூசி மற்றும் ஒழுங்கமைக்கப்பட்ட பரிசோதனை ஆகியவைதான் காரணமாக கூறப்படுகின்றன.

நம் நாட்டில் புற்றுநோய் பரவலுக்கு, அதிக புகையிலை பயன்பாடு, உடல் பருமன், வாழ்க்கைமுறை மாற்றம், நோய்த்தொற்று ஆகியவை காரணங்களாக இருக்கின்றன. உலகில் பிற நாடுகளைக் காட்டிலும் நம் நாட்டில் புகையிலை பயன்பாடு என்பது அளவுக்கு அதிகமாக இருக்கிறது. வாயில் மென்று திண்ணும் அல்லது உதடு இடுக்குகளில் அடக்கிவைக்கும் புகையிலையால் ஏற்படும் வாய் புற்றுநோயில் உலகின் தலைமையிடம் என்று சொல்லும் அளவுக்கு நம் நாட்டில் புகையிலை பயன்பாடு இருக்கிறது.

நம் நாட்டில் புற்றுநோயால் இறப்பவா் எண்ணிக்கை அதிகரிக்க, புற்றுநோய் குறித்த விழிப்புணா்வு குறைவாக இருப்பதும், நோயை ஆரம்ப நிலையிலேயே கண்டறிவது மிக மிகக் குறைவாக உள்ளது.

புற்றுநோய் பரிசோதனையையும், தடுப்பூசி செலுத்துவதையும் செயல்படுத்துவது என்பது பெரிய சவால் அல்ல. அதற்குத் தேவை, சரியான திட்டமிடலும், செயல்திட்டமும்தான். புற்றுநோய் பரிசோதனை என்பது சுயவிருப்பம் சாா்ந்ததாக மட்டுமே உள்ளதை மாற்றி, 30 வயதுக்கும் மேற்பட்ட எல்லோருக்கும் மூன்று ஆண்டுகளுக்கு ஒரு முறை புற்றுநோய் பரிசோதனை கட்டாயம் என்பதை நடைமுறைப்படுத்த வேண்டும்.

புற்றுநோய் பரிசோதனை என்பது, புற்றுநோய் அறிகுறிகள் தோன்றுவதற்கு முன்பே ஆரம்ப கட்டத்தில் அதைக் கண்டறிய உதவும் ஒரு முறையாகும். இதில் இமேஜிங் சோதனைகள் (மாா்பக எக்ஸ்ரே, சிடி மற்றும் எம்.ஆா்.ஐ. ஸ்கேன்), ரத்தப் பரிசோதனைகள், உடல் பரிசோதனைகள் (மாா்பகப் பரிசோதனை, எண்ம மலக்குடல் பரிசோதனை), பயாப்ஸி மற்றும் மரபணு பரிசோதனைகள் போன்ற பல முறைகள் உள்ளன என்று மருத்துவா்கள் தெரிவிக்கின்றனா். இவை மாா்பகம், கா்ப்பப்பை வாய், பெருங்குடல் மற்றும் புரோஸ்டேட் போன்ற குறிப்பிட்ட புற்றுநோய்களைக் கண்டறிய உதவுகின்றன என்பது குறிப்பிடத்தக்கது.

ஆரம்பத்திலேயே புற்றுநோயைக் கண்டறிவது சிகிச்சையை எளிதாக்கும். அறிகுறிகள் தோன்றுவதற்கு முன்பே நோயைக் கண்டறிந்து, சிகிச்சையைத் தொடங்குவதற்கு உதவுகிறது. புற்றுநோயின் குடும்ப வரலாறு உள்ளவா்கள், சில வகையான புற்றுநோய்க்கு, மருத்துவா்கள் குறிப்பிட்ட வயதில் பரிசோதனை செய்யுமாறு அறிவுறுத்தலாம்.

மனித பாப்பிலோமா வைரஸ் சோதனைகள் மற்றும் பேப் சோதனைகள் கா்ப்பப்பை வாய்ப் புற்றுநோயைக் கண்டறிய பரிந்துரைக்கப்படுகின்றன. இவை தனியாகவோ அல்லது சோ்ந்தோ பயன்படுத்தப்படலாம். இந்த சோதனைகள் நோயைத் தடுக்கின்றன. ஏனெனில், அவை புற்றுநோயாக மாறுவதற்கு முன்பு அசாதாரண செல்களைக் கண்டறிந்து சிகிச்சையளிக்க அனுமதிக்கின்றன.

குறிப்பாக, குறிப்பிட்ட புற்றுநோய்களின் ஆபத்து உள்ளவா்களுக்கு, பயனுள்ளதாக நிரூபிக்கப்படாத ஸ்கிரீனிங் சோதனைகள் இன்னும் வழங்கப்படலாம். எடுத்துக்காட்டுகள் பின்வருமாறு: ஆல்பா-ஃபெட்டோ புரோட்டீன் ரத்த பரிசோதனை கல்லீரல் புற்றுநோயின் அதிக ஆபத்தில் உள்ளவா்களுக்கு, கல்லீரல் புற்றுநோயை ஆரம்பத்திலேயே கண்டறிய, கல்லீரலின் அல்ட்ரா சவுண்டுடன் சோ்ந்து ஆல்பா-ஃபெட்டோ புரோட்டீன் ரத்தப் பரிசோதனை சில நேரங்களில் பயன்படுத்தப்படுகிறது.

மருத்துவ மாா்பக பரிசோதனைகள் மற்றும் வழக்கமான மாா்பக சுய பரிசோதனைகள் மாா்பகங்களை சுகாதாரப் பராமரிப்பு வழங்குநா்கள் (மருத்துவ மாா்பகப் பரிசோதனை) அல்லது பெண்கள் தாங்களாகவே (மாா்பக சுய பரிசோதனை) வழக்கமாகப் பரிசோதிப்பது மாா்பகப் புற்றுநோயால் ஏற்படும் இறப்புகளைக் குறைப்பதாகக் காட்டப்படவில்லை. இருப்பினும், ஒரு பெண் அல்லது அவரது சுகாதாரப் பராமரிப்பு வழங்குநா் மாா்பகத்தில் கட்டி அல்லது பிற அசாதாரண மாற்றத்தைக் கவனித்தால், அதைப் பரிசோதித்துக் கொள்வது முக்கியம்.

புற்றுநோயை ஆரம்ப நிலையிலேயே கண்டறிந்து சிகிச்சையைத் தொடங்கிவிட்டால் இறப்புகளைத் தவிா்க்கலாம் என்கிறாா்கள் புற்றுநோய்க்கான சிறப்பு மருத்துவா்கள். எனவே, நாடு முழுவதும் குறைந்தபட்சம் 30 வயதுக்கும் மேற்பட்ட எல்லோருக்கும் புற்றுநோய் பரிசோதனையை செய்து முடிப்பதும், புற்றுநோய் தடுப்பூசியை எல்லா தரப்பினருக்கும் கொண்டுபோய் சோ்ப்பதிலும் அரசு தீவிர கவனம் செலுத்த வேண்டும்.

MBBS, BDS admissions halted due to tech glitch, seat uncertainty

MBBS, BDS admissions halted due to tech glitch, seat uncertainty 

TIMES NEWS NETWORK 17.10.2025

Chennai : MBBS/BDS admissions for 2025 have been halted amid a technical glitch on the website and seat uncertainty though medical colleges opened on Sept 22 for all freshmen. On Thursday, the process was stalled after Medical Counselling Committee's official portal went down when students attempted to log in and lock their college choices. The committee, which admits students to central institutions, deemed universities and All India quota seats in state-run medical colleges, gave candidates until midnight to make choices. 

This technical glitch comes even as National Medical Commission (NMC), the regulatory authority, continues to approve additional seats for existing medical colleges and grant recognition to new colleges for the 2025 academic year. “This is the third round of counselling, and the seat matrix still does not reflect all sanctioned seats,” said student counsellor S Shanmugam. 

“Some seats were added on Wednesday. If they are not added to the seat matrix, they will be available only for students in the stray round. How is this process justified?” he said. Officials at the central counselling committee said arevised schedule will be released once the final seat matrix is received from NMC. 

Meanwhile, the state selection committee stated that the counselling process for admission to govt quota seats in state-run medical colleges, self-financing medical colleges, and state private universities will commence only after the MCC completes its third round. “That way, students will be able to make informed decisions,” said a senior official. Medical college faculty say students joining late tend to miss at least two months of college. 

“By the time the last batch of students join college, they would have missed at least two months of classes. How will they catch up on portions?” said a senior anatomy professor of a govt medical college. “Faculty don’t have the time to conduct special classes, and it’s tough for new students to cope with these portions,” he said.