National Medical Commission (TNN) NEW DELHI: Medical colleges will no longer be allowed to seek approval to increase MBBS seats while their hospitals or academic buildings are still under construction, under draft amendments proposed by the National Medical Commission (NMC).The draft regulations require institutions to have all prescribed infrastructure and statutory approvals before applying. Temporary buildings and work-in-progress projects will not be considered.NMC has also proposed rejecting incomplete applications without allowing institutions to rectify deficiencies. Applications lacking mandatory documents specified by the Medical Assessment and Rating Board (MARB) will be treated as invalid.Applicants must submit a valid consent of affiliation from a recognised university and a solvency certificate issued within 90 days before the application deadline.The draft also proposes a mandatory corpus fund for medical colleges, with the amount fixed by MARB. Institutions attempting to influence MARB or NMC could face suspension or rejection of applications for new colleges, courses or seat increases.The amendments have been published for public consultation, with stakeholders invited to submit objections and suggestions within 30 days.Get the latest India news and live updates. Download the TOI App.About the AuthorAnuja JaiswalAnuja Jaiswal is a Senior Assistant Editor at The Times of India, with an impressive 18-year career in narrative journalism. She specializes in health and heritage reporting, expertly simplifying complex health information to make it engaging and understandable for readers. Her deep dives into heritage topics are well-researched, resulting in captivating narratives that resonate with her audience. Over the years, she has worked in Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh and West UP, gaining diverse on-ground experience that shapes her storytelling.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos’I Will Bow At Every Door’: Narottam Mishra Gets Emotional, Chokes Up At BJP’s Datia Bypoll Rally“Putin Pays Close Attention To PM Modi”: Poland Highlights India’s Global Power Amid Global CrisesBengal Government Backs Airport Mosque Relocation, Cites Security And Runway Expansion NeedsSuvendu Govt Replaces Mamata’s ‘Khela Hobey Divas’ With ‘Ayushman Divas’Man Claiming To Be Ex-US Navy Officer Held At India-Nepal Border Without Travel Documents’I Am Not Gandhiji’: Kerala Double Murder Convict Shows No Remorse In CourtUS Inmate Matthew Aaron VanDyke Seeks Special Diet, Cooking Permission Inside Tihar JailMission $500 Billion: India, US Push To Deepen Trade Ties As Deal Nears CompletionMission $500 Billion: India, US Push To Deepen Trade Ties As Deal Nears CompletionCDS To Present Theatre Command Roadmap As India Moves Closer To Military Reforms123PhotostoriesFrom opening up about problems in their married life and his battle with anxiety to Yuvika’s emotional breakdown: Prince Narula and Yuvika Chaudhary get candid5 signs you’re not in love; it’s obsessionWhy you can still cringe over something you said 10 years ago… but forget why you walked into the kitchen just seconds laterJanhvi Kapoor’s 24K gold corset to black embroidered lehenga is wedding guest fashion at its boldest10 beautiful baby names that symbolise new life and fresh beginningsAkshay Kumar’s go-to high-protein snack at 58 is packed with fiber and contains no chilliJuly New Moon 2026: Affirmations for your birth dateDo your knees hurt before it rains? Here’s why osteoarthritis pain gets worse during the monsoon, according to doctorsPigeons taking over your balcony? 7 Humane ways to keep them away without causing harmFrom grey saree elegance to embroidered sharara glam: Alia Bhatt masters two bridesmaid looks at Akansha Ranjan Kapoor’s wedding123Hot PicksWWE Raw PreviewRajasthan PG admissionsSouth China SeaITR filingNepal protestLucknow-Kanpur ExpresswayEPFO amnesty schemeTaylor Swift and Travis KelceE20 petrol newsTop TrendingSamantha BuschMadurai AccidentITR filingFIFA World Cup 2026Karnataka Pakistani ArrestedGhaziabad Mall Rape MurderDelhi MurderTG TET 2026 resultGurgaon EncounterIran war
NEW DELHI: Medical colleges will no longer be allowed to seek approval to increase MBBS seats while their hospitals or academic buildings are still under construction, under draft amendments proposed by the National Medical Commission (NMC).The draft regulations require institutions to have all prescribed infrastructure and statutory approvals before applying. Temporary buildings and work-in-progress projects will not be considered.NMC has also proposed rejecting incomplete applications without allowing institutions to rectify deficiencies. Applications lacking mandatory documents specified by the Medical Assessment and Rating Board (MARB) will be treated as invalid.Applicants must submit a valid consent of affiliation from a recognised university and a solvency certificate issued within 90 days before the application deadline.The draft also proposes a mandatory corpus fund for medical colleges, with the amount fixed by MARB. Institutions attempting to influence MARB or NMC could face suspension or rejection of applications for new colleges, courses or seat increases.The amendments have been published for public consultation, with stakeholders invited to submit objections and suggestions within 30 days.
