NMC extends registration deadline for new MBBS courses, medical colleges, increasing medical seats

NEW DELHI: National Medical Commission (NMC) has extended application deadline for undergraduate MBBS courses, starting of new medical colleges, increasing medical seats or renewal of academic courses for the academic year 2023-24. Medical colleges can submit applications till August 31, 20222.

NMC in its latest notice said, “The Medical Assessment and Rating Board of National Medical Commission hereby extends the date and time for receipt for the application upto 31.8.2022 (6 PM).” The medical colleges are also required to submit essentiality certificate, consent of affiliation (CoA) and details of the hospital along with the application.

The NMC requested the colleges to follow the current undergraduate regulations gazette and submit the applications through online portal, nmc.org.in, along with the prescribed fees.

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The commission had earlier invited applications from July 21 and informed that the registration deadline is August 10, 2022. However, the last date has been extended till August 31 now.

In March, the NMC clarified that medical colleges applying for increase in MBBS seats should have received LOP and run the one batch of MBBS to its completion. The medical colleges should have also received recognition, it added.

In other news, the NMC urged medical colleges imparting post-graduate courses to take care of their students' mental health and well-being by ensuring they get adequate rest, weekly offs, counselling, sanctioned leaves and a conducive working environment.