NMC Regulation

The NMC proposes a 10-year limit to complete MBBS (including internship) under the GMER Amendment 2026, extending the previous 9-year rule. The four-attempt cap for First Professional MBBS remains unchanged. The draft is open for public feedback until June 27, 2026. This change benefits students facing delays due to illness or exam failures. Not yet final.

Yes, MBBS in Uzbekistan remains a good option for NEET-qualified Indian students after the April 2026 NMC advisory, which is a warning - not a ban. Choose NMC-compliant universities like Bukhara State Medical Institute (47.83% FMGE pass rate). Verify WDOMS listing, English medium, and complete 12-month internship in Uzbekistan. Start FMGE prep early. Total cost: Rs.18-30 lakhs. Avoid unverified agents.

The National Medical Commission (NMC) has removed the 150 MBBS seat cap and population norm, allowing unlimited seats per college. The college-hospital distance rule is now max 10 km (15 km for hill states). This expands MBBS seats nationwide, especially in southern states previously blocked. However, quality concerns like faculty shortages persist. Aspirants should verify infrastructure and patient inflow before admission.

The National Medical Commission's April 7, 2026 directive states medical colleges cannot charge fees for the compulsory internship year. MBBS fees are valid only for the 4.5-year academic period, not the full 5.5-year program. This applies to all government and private colleges. Interns must receive a stipend. Non-compliance invites regulatory action under the NMC Act 2019.

Deemed Medical Colleges in India function as autonomous universities approved by the UGC and regulated by the NMC. Deemed Medical Colleges are granted academic independence, allowing them to frame their own syllabus, conduct exams, award degrees, and formulate institutional policies while maintaining national medical education standards.

The National Medical Commission (NMC) seems all set to create better standards for the department of Medicine in India. It started with setting stronger FMG Regulations 2021 and now it has created and issued the most comprehensive document ever written in this capacity containing guidelines on Compulsory Rotating Internship for Doctors.