MBBS course: Number of seats increased to 4,000 in West Bengal, says Mamata Banerjee
4 years, 2 months ago

MBBS course: Number of seats increased to 4,000 in West Bengal, says Mamata Banerjee

Live Mint  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today said the number of seats in the MBBS course has increased to 4,000 in the state with the addition of 250 seats in two medical colleges. She stated that the first MBBS batch in Purulia Government MCH will be initiated with 100 seats and an additional 150 MBBS seats in Gouri Devi Medical College. "I am pleased to announce that we now have 4,000 MBBS seats for Bengal's vibrant medical students with the initiation of the first MBBS batch in Purulia Govt MCH consisting of 100 seats & the addition of 150 MBBS seats in Gouri Devi Medical College," Banerjee said on Twitter. Last year, minister of state for health Chandrima Bhattacharya had informed the assembly that the number of MBBS seats in West Bengal was 1,355 when the Trinamool Congress government came to power in the state in 2011.

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India doubles medical colleges, MBBS seats rise by 130%, PG seats by 135%
2 weeks, 6 days ago

India doubles medical colleges, MBBS seats rise by 130%, PG seats by 135%

India Today  

The Indian government has reported a remarkable 102% increase in medical colleges and a 130% rise in MBBS seats since 2014, aiming to strengthen healthcare access and meet global standards. India now has 780 medical colleges compared to 387 in 2014, reflecting a 102% surge, Union Health Minister JP Nadda informed the Lok Sabha last week. Uttar Pradesh now leads …

UP CM Yogi Adityanath: 17 New Medical Colleges, 5.14 Crore Ayushman Bharat Cards for Underprivileged Individuals
1 month, 4 weeks ago

UP CM Yogi Adityanath: 17 New Medical Colleges, 5.14 Crore Ayushman Bharat Cards for Underprivileged Individuals

The Hindu  

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has announced significant progress in medical education in the state. He highlighted the doubling of MBBS seats and the opening of 17 new medical colleges this year. Adityanath emphasized the importance of healthcare institutions in the Terai districts, stating that Maharajganj district is no longer sidelined and has received development projects worth ₹940 crore.

Fatehgarh Sahib college gets NMC nod for 50 MBBS seats
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Fatehgarh Sahib college gets NMC nod for 50 MBBS seats

Hindustan Times  

A private college in Fatehgarh Sahib has got the nod of the National Medical Council this week to start the MBBS course from this academic session with 50 seats. RIMT Medical College and Hospital in Fatehgarh Sahib, which has received the letter of permission from the NMC, is said to have applied for 100 seats but received approval for 50. …

MBBS, BDS admissions: After HC stay, BFUHS puts result of NRI seats on hold
3 months, 3 weeks ago

MBBS, BDS admissions: After HC stay, BFUHS puts result of NRI seats on hold

Hindustan Times  

After Punjab and Haryana high court stayed the decision of the Punjab government changing the admission criteria in MBBS and BDS courses under the non-resident Indians quota, the Baba Farid University of Health Sciences put provisional result for NRI seats on hold. The BFUHS in a notice on Thursday said, “In the light of interim orders of the Punjab and …

75,000 new medical seats in the next five years, says PM Modi
4 months, 1 week ago

75,000 new medical seats in the next five years, says PM Modi

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that the Central Government will create 75,000 new medical seats over the next five years as part of the government’s move to augment the country’s healthcare infrastructure. In his address to the nation on India’s 78th Independence Day, the Prime Minister said, “In the last 10 years, we have ensured that there are nearly one …

How Intense Is The Competition For One Medical Seat In India? Check Out These Numbers
4 months, 2 weeks ago

How Intense Is The Competition For One Medical Seat In India? Check Out These Numbers

News 18  

Every year, lakhs of students appear for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test. Candidates get admission in medical courses only on the basis of their score in NEET exam in a tough competition. In the year 2024, 24,06,079 candidates applied for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test. With 13 lakh candidates competing for 1.12 lakh seats, there are approximately 8 …

3 new medical colleges in U.P.’s Gorakhpur div set to start MBBS course
4 months, 3 weeks ago

3 new medical colleges in U.P.’s Gorakhpur div set to start MBBS course

Hindustan Times  

Preparations are in full swing to start admissions at Gorakhpur division’s three new medical colleges where MBBS course will be started from this year onwards. Before the BJP government came to power in 2017, Baba Raghav Das Medical College, Gorakhpur, was the only medical education centre in the region. Mahayogi Gorakhnath University, which would be the first private medical college …

Uttar Pradesh to file appeal with NMC: 13 new medical colleges in state denied nod for MBBS course
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Uttar Pradesh to file appeal with NMC: 13 new medical colleges in state denied nod for MBBS course

Hindustan Times  

The National Medical Commission has denied permission to 13 new medical colleges in Uttar Pradesh to start the MBBS course apparently after shortcomings were pointed out during inspection, including infrastructure and faculty strength. Uttar Pradesh had planned to add 1300 MBBS seats with these new government medical colleges. We are working on the situation and, within 15 days, we can …

Mahayogi Gorakhnath University to start MBBS course, gets 50 seats
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Mahayogi Gorakhnath University to start MBBS course, gets 50 seats

Hindustan Times  

The Mahayogi Gorakhnath University in Gorakhpur is starting an MBBS course for which admission will be done this year via NEET counselling, informed Pradip Kumar Rao, registrar of the university on Saturday. Mahayogi Gorakhnath University started in August 2021 presently offers nursing, paramedical, pharmacy and other non-clinical courses. Chief minister Yogi Adityanath is the chancellor of the university run by …

T.N. seeks special counselling to fill vacant MBBS seats
1 year, 2 months ago

T.N. seeks special counselling to fill vacant MBBS seats

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu Health Minister Ma. Subramanian has written to Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, urging him to permit the State to conduct another round of counselling for vacancies in undergraduate medical seats for the current academic year. The State government has filled MBBS seats under the State quota in government medical colleges and also government quota seats in self-financing medical …

KNRUHS Announces Admission Notification for MBBS Management Quota Seats
1 year, 3 months ago

KNRUHS Announces Admission Notification for MBBS Management Quota Seats

Deccan Chronicle  

WARANGAL: Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences on Saturday issued a notification for admissions into MBBS seats under the management quota for academic year 2023-24. To fill the vacant seats that are left after the second phase of counseling, the university issued notification to fill seats under the management quota only. The details of the seats which are left …

G.R. Medical College gets renewal permission for second-year MBBS batch
1 year, 3 months ago

G.R. Medical College gets renewal permission for second-year MBBS batch

The Hindu  

G.R Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre at Neerumarga here has obtained renewal permission for its second batch MBBS course with 150 seats from Medical Assessment and Rating Board of the National Medical Commission. The college has developed all the facilities for MBBS course as per National Medical Commission and Rajiv Gandhi University norms. The college has a hospital with …

KCR to Inaugurate Nine Medical Colleges, 100 Women's Health Centres
1 year, 3 months ago

KCR to Inaugurate Nine Medical Colleges, 100 Women's Health Centres

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao will inaugurate nine government medical colleges on September 19 in Kamareddy, Karimnagar, Khammam, Jayashankar Bhupalapally, Komaram Bheem Asifabad, Nirmal, Rajanna Sircilla, Vikarabad and Jangaon, in the state poll run-up. Speaking about the college launch, the health minister said: “The Chief Minister is unwavering in commitment to establish medical colleges across Telangana’s districts. This visionary …

110 % increase in number of MBBS seats in India since 2014, Mansukh Mandaviya tells LS
1 year, 4 months ago

110 % increase in number of MBBS seats in India since 2014, Mansukh Mandaviya tells LS

Firstpost  

The National Medical Commission Act, 2019 provides for a medical education system that improves access to quality and affordable medical education and ensures the availability of adequate and high-quality medical professionals in all parts of the country. There has been an 82-per cent increase in the number of medical colleges in the country, from 387 before 2014 to 704 now, …

Puducherry Cabinet recommends 10% reservation for NEET-qualified government school students in medical admission
1 year, 5 months ago

Puducherry Cabinet recommends 10% reservation for NEET-qualified government school students in medical admission

The Hindu  

The Puducherry Cabinet has recommended 10% reservation for NEET-qualified government school students in medical admission from this academic year in the Union Territory. The Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister N. Rangasamy on Monday has decided to provide 10% reservation for government school students in MBBS, BDS and BAMS courses. The implementation of quota system will help 11 NEET-qualified government …

Over 40,000 applications received for MBBS, BDS seats in Tamil Nadu
1 year, 5 months ago

Over 40,000 applications received for MBBS, BDS seats in Tamil Nadu

The Hindu  

A total of 40,199 applications have been received for MBBS, BDS seats offered under single window counselling in the State for medical and dental colleges under the Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University. As many as 26,805 candidates have applied for government quota seats and another 13,394 candidates have applied for management quota seats. This year the Directorate of Medical …

Assam Proposes 10% NRI Quota In MBBS; Check Details Here
1 year, 6 months ago

Assam Proposes 10% NRI Quota In MBBS; Check Details Here

ABP News  

The state cabinet presented a proposal on Thursday to implement an annual reservation of 10% of seats in the MBBS course within state medical colleges. These seats will be allocated from the remaining seats after deducting the 15% all-India quota, central pool, North Eastern Council quota, and the Royal Government of Bhutan quota for NRIs or NRI- Additionally, the cabinet …

Cabinet approves establishment of 157 new nursing colleges
1 year, 7 months ago

Cabinet approves establishment of 157 new nursing colleges

The Hindu  

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved establishment of 157 new nursing colleges “in co-location with the existing medical colleges” established since 2014. “The State Government/Union Territories will intimate the Health Ministry on a regular basis, the physical progress of the works being done for the establishment of new nursing colleges under …

Rajamahendravaram Medical College to start with 150 MBBS seats
1 year, 8 months ago

Rajamahendravaram Medical College to start with 150 MBBS seats

Deccan Chronicle  

KAKINADA: Medical Education, Health and Family Welfare Minister Vidadala Rajini said on Monday that the Rajamahendravaram Medical College, being readied at cost of ₹475 crore, would commence classes from the 2023-24 academic year, with a provision for 150 MBBS seats. The government has given the permission to commence classes in the Rajamahendravaram Medical College from this academic year, she said. …

Chandigarh: MBBS course gets PGIMER finance panel’s nod
1 year, 8 months ago

Chandigarh: MBBS course gets PGIMER finance panel’s nod

Hindustan Times  

The standing finance committee of the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research on Friday granted in-principle approval for starting the MBBS course. According to Kumar Gaurav Dhawan, the deputy director of administration, PGIMER, approximately 20 agenda items were discussed in the meeting, and the MBBS course received in-principle approval from the SFC. According to Kumar Gaurav Dhawan, the …

Uttar Pradesh to get 1,300 new MBBS seats, 13 medical colleges from 2023-24
1 year, 9 months ago

Uttar Pradesh to get 1,300 new MBBS seats, 13 medical colleges from 2023-24

Hindustan Times  

Dept of Medical Education, Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday announced addition of 1,300 new MBBS seats in medical colleges run by the state government. Uttar Pradesh to get 1,300 new MBBS seats Informing this, DME UP tweeted: “1300 MBBS seats will be increased in Government Medical Colleges of @MeUPGovt,bringing a vital change in the medical education sector of the state. 13 …

MBBS : Supreme Court Imposes Rs 2.5 Crores Penalty On Medical College For Illegal Admissions; Protects Students
1 year, 10 months ago

MBBS : Supreme Court Imposes Rs 2.5 Crores Penalty On Medical College For Illegal Admissions; Protects Students

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently asked Annasaheb Chudaman Patil Memorial Medical College, Dhule to deposit Rs 2.5 crores with the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi for flouting its orders pertaining to the admission of MBBS students. Even though the Supreme Court had passed a stay order, preventing the medical college from admitting students to its MBBS course, it …

Centre's Decision to Reserve MBBS Seats for Militancy-affected Kids in J&K Welcomed
2 years, 1 month ago

Centre's Decision to Reserve MBBS Seats for Militancy-affected Kids in J&K Welcomed

News 18  

The Centre’s decision to reserve four MBBS and BDS seats in the central pool for militancy-affected families and children of Muslim and non-Muslim migrants in Jammu and Kashmir is being widely welcomed. Many political and social organisations have praised this decision and said that it will give the children an opportunity to advance in the medical field and get educated …

MBBS Students of Govt Colleges Need Not Pay Rs 10 Lakh Bond Amount: Haryana CM
2 years, 1 month ago

MBBS Students of Govt Colleges Need Not Pay Rs 10 Lakh Bond Amount: Haryana CM

News 18  

No student will have to deposit the Rs 10 lakh bond amount at the time of admission for MBBS in government colleges, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said on Wednesday. The announcement came on a day MBBS students at Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences in Rohtak held a protest against the policy that mandated …

PGIMER Chandigarh moves ahead with 100-seat MBBS course plan
2 years, 2 months ago

PGIMER Chandigarh moves ahead with 100-seat MBBS course plan

Hindustan Times  

Moving forward with its plan to launch its MBBS course next year, the Post Graduate Institute of Medical education and Research will present the proposal before its standing finance committee for budget approval from the central government. The college will be equipped with modular operation theatres, an administrative block, a library, accommodation for faculty, paramedical staff and students, and a …

TS students to get 85% quota in B seats in Pvt MBBS, BDS colleges
2 years, 2 months ago

TS students to get 85% quota in B seats in Pvt MBBS, BDS colleges

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: In good news for Telangana students, the health department reserved 85 per cent of ‘B’ category or management quota seats in private medical colleges for merit students. The health department issued GOs 129 and 130 to amend the admission rules to facilitate this, The state has 20 non-minority and four minority private medical colleges which offer 3,750 seats. The …

NMC Extends Registration Deadline for new MBBS Courses, Increase Medical Seats
2 years, 4 months ago

NMC Extends Registration Deadline for new MBBS Courses, Increase Medical Seats

News 18  

The National Medical Commission has extended the application deadline for undergraduate MBBS courses. The NMC in its latest notice said, “The Medical Assessment and Rating Board of National Medical Commission hereby extends the date and time for a receipt for the application up to 31.8.2022.” The commission had earlier invited applications from July 21 and informed that the registration deadline …

TS medical seats to double: Harish Rao
2 years, 9 months ago

TS medical seats to double: Harish Rao

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: MBBS seats in government medical colleges in Telangana will be increased to 2,850 in the next academic year from the existing 1,640 seats, according to health minister T. Harish Rao. Addressing the Legislative Assembly on Monday, Harish Rao said the state government had sought approval from National Medical Commission to start MBBS courses in the eight new medical colleges …

Low MBBS fees attract Indian students to Ukraine
2 years, 9 months ago

Low MBBS fees attract Indian students to Ukraine

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhopal: The plight of Indian students studying medicine in different universities in Ukraine following invasion of the country by Russia a couple of days ago has brought to focus the low MBBS course fees charged the medical institutions in the war-torn nation. The medical universities in Ukraine charge a fee of Rs 20 lakh- Rs 25 lakh for MBBS course …

MBBS seats may go up to 250 at MMCRI next year
3 years, 1 month ago

MBBS seats may go up to 250 at MMCRI next year

The Hindu  

The number of MBBS seats in Mysore Medical College and Research Institute, one of the oldest colleges in the country which is in the forefront of COVID-19 fight, is expected to go up by 100 in June next year with the institute seeking increase in intake of seats from 150 to 250 to add up more medical professionals. In the …

MBBS interns in Bihar call off strike
3 years, 1 month ago

MBBS interns in Bihar call off strike

Hindustan Times  

PATNA Around 900 MBBS medicos across nine government medical colleges of Bihar resumed duty Friday morning following verbal assurance from the state health officials that their demand for hike in monthly stipend would be considered sympathetically. Over the last two days, the medicos had disrupted hospital services, including outdoor patient department and laboratory investigations, at most of the nine government …

Nod sought for additional 800 MBBS seats this year: TN Health Minister
3 years, 2 months ago

Nod sought for additional 800 MBBS seats this year: TN Health Minister

India TV News  

Tamil Nadu Health Minister Ma. Subramanian has said the State government has sought the approval of the Medical Council of India to add 800 more MBBS seats this year. Speaking to reporters here on Saturday after inspecting the construction work on the new Government Medical College in the district, the Minister said the MCI had already granted permission to admit …

Punjab notifies admission process for MBBS, BDS
4 years, 3 months ago

Punjab notifies admission process for MBBS, BDS

Hindustan Times  

Faridkot The Punjab government has notified the admission procedure for admission to MBBS and BDS courses for academic session 2020-21 in all government, private medical, dental colleges, including private universities, in the state. As per the notification, students in three government colleges – Amritsar, Patiala and Faridkot - will pay Rs 7.8 lakh fee for MBBS, while students in Dayanand …

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