Medical colleges can register by Nov 26 for increasing MBBS seats

Days after deferring the decision of limiting MBBS seats per 10 lakh population in the state, the National Medical Commission has now asked colleges/institutions which could not apply for establishment of new medical colleges or increase in MBBS seats due to the condition of 100 MBBS seats for 10 lakh population, to apply to the Commission. The institutions can apply to the commission by November 26, 2023.

In an official notification released on the website, NMC said, "Only those



colleges/institutions which could not apply for establishment of new medical colleges or increase in MBBS seats due to the condition of 100 MBBS Seats for 10 lakh population in the states/UTs, may now apply to this Commission online latest by November 26, 2023 subject to the fulfilment of all other conditions in the matter."

For further details on the application process, the colleges and institutions can visit the official website of the NMC.  The requisite application fee plus 18 per cent GST may be paid online.