Overview

• The NMC has flagged Singhania University in Rajasthan and Sanjiban Hospital and Medical College in West Bengal for operating without proper authorization, with legal action initiated against one institution.
• Students graduating from non-compliant institutions will be ineligible for the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE), with the responsibility for disqualification placed solely on the student.
• The Foreign Medical Graduate Licentiate Regulations, 2021 mandate at least 54 months of study and a 12-month internship at a single foreign institution, with English as the medium of instruction.
• The NMC advises verifying the approval status of medical colleges through its official website or helpline before enrolling or making payments, and warns against relying on advertisements or unauthorized guarantees of admission outside NEET.
• Stakeholders are urged to report suspicious activities to the NMC via its helpline (+91-11-25367033) or official website to ensure compliance and protect the integrity of medical education in India.