NMC warns medical students against degrees from Pakistan not valid in India

After the UGC and AICTE warned medical students against travelling to Pakistan for an MBBS degree, the National Medical Commission (NMC) has also issued a similar warning for Indian students.

NMC has declared that any Indian student who wishes to pursue MBBS, BDS or any other equivalent medical degree from Pakistan shall not be eligible to appear for FMGE or seek employment in India on the basis of the educational qualifications gained from Pakistan universities.

“All concerned are advised



not to travel to Pakistan for pursing Medical Education. Any Indian national/Overseas Citizen of India who intends to take admission in MBBS/BDS or equivalent medical course in any medical college of Pakistan shall not be eligible for appearing in FMGE or seeking employment in India on the basis of educational qualifications (in any subject) acquired in Pakistan except those who had joined Pakistan degree colleges/institutions before December 2018 or later after obtaining Security Clearance from MHA till date,” the official notice from NMC read.