#MedicalEducation Archives

J&K Assembly Resolution Seeks Review of NMC Decision on Mata Vaishno Devi Medical College

January 18, 2026 Editor

Resolution Seeks Review of NMC Decision on Mata Vaishno Devi Medical College By: Javid Amin | 17 January 2025 Private Member’s resolution in J&K Assembly urges Centre, National Medical Commission to reconsider revocation of MBBS permission amid student anxiety and political controversy Assembly Steps In as Medical College Faces Uncertainty The controversy surrounding the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence (SMVDIME) has formally entered the legislative domain, with a Private Member’s resolution being submitted in the Jammu & Kashmir Assembly seeking a review of the National Medical Commission’s…

Vaishno Devi Medical College Row: An Education Row That Became a Political Flashpoint

January 11, 2026 Editor

Vaishno Devi Medical College Row: NC Blames BJP, Says Jammu Opposed Protests

Vaishno Devi Medical College Row Explained: Timeline, Politics, and What Jammu Really Thinks By: Javid Amin | 10 January 2026 An Education Row That Became a Political Flashpoint: NC blames BJP for student fallout, says Jammu opposed protests The controversy surrounding the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence (SMVDIME), Katra, has escalated into a major political flashpoint in Jammu and Kashmir, with the National Conference (NC) accusing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of jeopardising the future of aspiring doctors after the National Medical Commission (NMC) withdrew permission for…

Omar Abdullah Seeks Accountability in SMVDIME Failure as BJP Defends Closure, Rejects J&K Division Talk

January 9, 2026 Editor

Omar Abdullah Seeks Accountability for SMVDIME Failure as BJP Defends Closure and Rejects Division Rumours By: Javid Amin | 08 January 2026 The controversy surrounding the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence (SMVDIME) has taken a sharper political turn, with former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah calling for clear accountability over the institute’s failure to meet mandatory regulatory standards, even as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) defended the National Medical Commission’s (NMC) decision to withdraw MBBS recognition and firmly rejected speculation about any division of Jammu…

Jammu Medical College Row Explained: How SMVDIME Lost MBBS Recognition and What Comes Next

January 8, 2026 Editor

Jammu Medical College Row Explained: Anatomy of a Controversy That Shook the Region By: Javid Amin | 07 January 2026 On January 6, 2026, the National Medical Commission (NMC) made an unprecedented regulatory move: it revoked the Letter of Permission (LoP) previously granted to the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence (SMVDIME) in Reasi district, Jammu and Kashmir, effectively withdrawing its licence to offer MBBS education for the 2025–26 academic year. The decision instantly became the centre of a major socio-political storm across the Union Territory and national…

NMC Withdraws Recognition of Vaishno Devi Medical College MBBS Course: Regulation, Religion, and the Future of Medical Education in J&K

January 7, 2026 Editor

National Medical Commission Cancels MBBS Approval for Vaishno Devi Medical College After Admission Controversy in J&K By: Javid Amin | 06 January 2026 When Medical Admissions Turn Political Medical admissions in India are normally governed by marks, merit lists, and regulation. But sometimes, they become lightning-rods for political and social tension. That is precisely what happened in Jammu & Kashmir when Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence — a new medical college — admitted its first MBBS batch for 2025–26. Out of 50 seats, 42 candidates were Muslims,…

Supreme Court Upholds NEET-UG Requirement for MBBS Abroad: No Exceptions

February 21, 2025February 21, 2025 Editor

No MBBS abroad valid without NEET-UG: SC; NEET-UG became mandatory after NMC issued a ruling in this regard in 2018 Srinagar, Feb 20: Aspirants looking at foreign medical colleges for pursuing MBBS beware: the Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that no MBBS in any medical college abroad would be considered valid without taking a NEET-UG exam. The ruling aimed at maintaining a standard of medical education and quality of healthcare delivery reaffirming the National Medical Commission (NMC) rule that mandates NEET-UG for pursuing undergraduate medical courses in any medical college,…