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

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

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,…

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