Al-Falah Medical College, which came under scrutiny for its alleged link to the 10 November blast near Delhi’s Red Fort, has filled all 150 MBBS seats for the 2025-26 academic year.
The Al-Falah School of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, part of Al-Falah University, received approval from the National Medical Commission (NMC) in 2019 to admit MBBS students. The institute currently offers 150 seats, with the first-year fee set at ₹16,37,500 for Indian nationals and $32,900 for NRI candidates.
Haryana’s Department of Medical Education and Research and Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) are responsible for conducting NEET UG counselling for admissions to all medical colleges in the state, including Al-Falah. Verification of the documents of allotted candidates takes place at Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma University of Health Sciences, Rohtak.
Vacant Seats Filled in the Stray Round
Despite three regular counselling rounds held between 8 August and 22 October, 15 seats at Al-Falah Medical College remained vacant. All remaining seats were later filled during the stray vacancy round on 13 November, as per the provisional allotment list released on 17 November.
“Students opt for upgrades to colleges better aligned with their NEET UG scores. Many who joined in the first round later moved to government colleges. Similarly, some were upgraded into our college from elsewhere,” the official said.
Join NEET News 2025 The official added that all remaining seats were allotted during the stray round to students who had chosen Al-Falah during the choice-filling stage.
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Blast Case Puts Spotlight on College
By 13 November, investigators had identified a connection between Al-Falah Medical College and the Red Fort blast that killed 13 people. The suicide bomber, Dr Umar Un Nabi, a Kashmiri resident, was associated with Al-Falah University, bringing the medical college under intense scrutiny.
Several doctors linked to the university have also been arrested in connection with the incident.
Experts Caution Against Judging Entire Institution
Dr Vivek Singh Malik, professor at PGIMS Rohtak and vice-president of the Haryana State Medical Teachers Association (HSMTA), said one incident should not define the college’s overall reputation.
“Al-Falah may be a private college, but it must follow NMC norms. Many students choose it because its fees are significantly lower than other private medical colleges in Haryana, where annual fees often exceed ₹25 lakh,” Malik said.
Officials from the National Medical Commission (NMC) stated that the regulator will provide inputs to investigating agencies once it completes examining matters related to the incident.
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University Under ED Lens
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday arrested Jawad Ahmed Siddiqui, chairman of the Al-Falah group, in a money laundering case. The ED has widened its probe to examine the financial operations of the Al-Falah Trust, associated companies, and the personnel overseeing the institution’s administrative and financial systems.
The investigation stems from FIRs filed by the Crime Branch of Delhi Police alleging that Al-Falah University made fraudulent claims of NAAC accreditation to mislead students and stakeholders.
As the investigations by multiple agencies continue, the college’s ability to fill all 150 MBBS seats signals strong student demand, even as the institution faces intense scrutiny over its alleged links to the deadly blast.
