NMC takes decision on 143 more applications for starting new PG medical courses, increasing seat intakes

NEW DELHI: The Medical Assessment and Rating Board (MARB) of the National Medical Commission (NMC) has communicated its final decision on 143 more applications received from medical institutes. These applications were related to starting new postgraduate medical courses and the increase in PG medical seats in existing courses for the academic year 2024-2025.

The NMC notice states that the final decision of MARB in respect of 143 more applications has been communicated through e-mail IDs colleges concerned. Out of the total 143 applications, 107 were submitted for the starting of new PG medical courses, while the remaining 36 sought an expansion of seats in existing PG medical courses. A list containing application number of each of the 143 applications has been attached with the NMC public notice for general information.“Final decision in respect of remaining applications received online will be sent in due course,” read the official notice.

Notice to 18 medical colleges on April 28

Through a notice dated April 28, the NMC had conveyed its final decision to 18 medical colleges regarding 101 applications concerning the start of new PG medical courses and an expansion of seats for the academic year 2024-2025. At that time, the Commission had said that notifications of the final decision on the remaining applications would be shared soon.

Decision for 153 applications on May 4

Subsequently, on May 4, the NMC issued another notice, disclosing its final decision to 31 medical institutions regarding 153 applications. Referring to these earlier notices, the NMC said, "It may be recalled that vide MARB’s Public notice of even number dated the 28th April 2024, 4th May 2024, 10th May 2024, 18th May 2024 and 21st May 2024 it was informed that final decision in respect of 608 online PG Medical course applications (436 applications for starting of new PG Medical courses and 172 applications for increase of seats in PG Medical courses) had already been communicated through the email IDs (as mentioned in online applications) to the Medical Institutions, Colleges concerned. "