Health Ministry bars 82 medical colleges from giving admissions to students for new academic session

The Health Ministry has barred 82 medical colleges in the country from giving admissions to students for the academic session 2018-19, based on the recommendation of the Medical Council of India (MCI).

The MCI pointed out various deficiencies such as inadequate



infrastructure, faculty and resources during its inspections of these colleges. Official sources said, the order of banning 82 medical colleges - 70 private and 12 government - means more than 10,000 MBBS seats, of the total 64,000 available, will be blocked.