NMC Processes PG Medical Course Applications

New Delhi: The National Medical Commission (NMC) has processed 119 more online applications by medical colleges for starting new PG medical courses or increasing seats for the academic year 2024-2025. In this regard, the Medical Assessment and Rating Board (MARB) of NMC has sent communications to the concerned medical institutes for information and necessary action within the stipulated time.

Among these 119 online applications for postgraduate medical courses:

• 16 applications were by medical institutes for starting new PG medical courses
• 103 applications were by medical colleges/institutes for the increase of PG medical courses

Previously, the Apex Medical Commission had sent communications in different phases for more such applications through notices dated:

• 11th March 2024
• 12th March 2024
• 15th March 2024
• 21st March 2024
• 22nd March 2024
• 27th March 2024
• 28th March 2024
• 29th March 2024

Communications were sent for 1488 online PG medical course applications in these phases.

These communications have been sent through the email IDs (as mentioned in the online applications) to the concerned medical institutes/colleges for information and necessary action within the stipulated timeline.

Issuing the recent notice on 31.03.2024, NMC MARB mentioned, "In continuation of MARB’s Public Notice of even number dated 11th March 2024, 12th March 2024, 15th March 2024, 21st March 2024, 22nd March 2024, 27th March 2024, 28th March 2024 and 29th March 2024 with reference to applications from medical institutions for start or increase of PG courses/seats, it is informed that communications in respect of 119 more online applications (for starting of New PG Medical courses and Increase of seats in PG Medical courses for the Academic Year: 2024-25) have been sent through the email IDs (as mentioned in online applications) to the Medical Institutions/Colleges concerned for information and necessary action by them within the stipulated timeline. A list containing application number of each of the aforesaid 119 more online applications is attached with this Public Notice for general information."

It was earlier reported that MARB received a total of 1675 applications including:

• 1010 applications for the start of PG courses
• 665 applications for the increase of PG seats in existing medical colleges for the AY 2024-25

Among these, NMC through its notice dated 11.04.2024, informed that a total number of 10 institutes had withdrawn their 34 applications for starting and increasing PG medical seats. Through the same notice, NMC informed that it had sent communications in respect of 204 online applications for starting or increase of PG medical seats to the concerned medical institutes for information and necessary action by them within the stipulated timeline.

Again, through other notices, NMC sent communications on more applications. Referring to the earlier communications, the Apex Medical Commission further mentioned in the notice, "It may be recalled that vide MARB’s Public notice of even number dated 11th March 2024, 12th March 2024, 15th March 2024, 21st March 2024, 22nd March 2024, 27th March 2024, 28th March 2024 & 29th March 2024, it was informed that communications in respect of 238 + 214 + 202 + 218 + 205 + 209 + 102 + 100 = 1488 online PG Medical course applications had already been sent through the email IDs (as mentioned in online applications) to the Medical Institutions/Colleges concerned."

"Communications in respect of remaining applications received online will be sent in due course," the MARB notice further added.

Meanwhile, NMC had earlier clarified regarding the communications sent to the concerned applicant colleges and informed that the communications had been sent seeking deficient documents and information along with the submission of sworn affidavit.

To view the notice, click on the link below:

Also Read: Applications to Start/Increase PG Medical Seats: NMC Lists Down 102 Courses in 17 Medical Institutes