Overview

• The regulator issued Letters of Permission to expand capacity at government medical colleges in Baramulla, Doda, Kathua, Jammu and Srinagar.
• Allocations include 50 seats each for Baramulla, Doda and Kathua, and 20 each for Jammu and Srinagar.
• The UT government says the expansion lifts annual MBBS intake at government colleges from 1,185 to 1,375.
• Officials indicated that more seats may be cleared before the third round of counselling.
• J&K’s Chief Secretary praised the Health & Medical Education Department and thanked the Health Ministry, the NMC and NITI Aayog’s Dr. V. K. Paul for support.