NMC cautions against fake permission letter issued to Karnataka medical college

NEW DELHI : The National Medical Commission (NMC) has clarified that a fake permission letter dated September 13 has been issued to G R Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Karnataka for renewal of MBBS course for the second batch. The commission said that the Medical Assessment and Rating Board (MARB) has not issued any such letter.

“It has come to the notice of Medical Assessment and Rating Board (MARB) of National Medical Commission (NMC) that a forged/fake letter dated 13.09.2023 has been issued to G R Medical

College Hospital & Research Centre, Karnataka towards renewal of permission for MBBS course for 2nd Batch (1st Renewal) for the AY 2022-23,” NMC said in an official notice.

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Giving a clarification, NMC said, “the above said letter has not been issued by the Member/President, MARB of NMC. Hence, this letter is forged/fake and cannot be considered as a valid permission from Medical Assessment and Rating Board, National Medical Commission.”

NMC brought the facts to the notice of those concerned and general public asking them not to take any action based on the fake letter. “Appropriate action is being taken in the matter in accordance with the law,” the commission further said.

Recently, NMC warned against a fake permission letter issued to GSL Medical College, Rajahmundry in Andhra Pradesh for increase of MD seats and another forged letter issued to medical colleges in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh for renewal of seats and courses.