Puducherry: The Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER) has denied reports about launching an integrated MBBS-BAMS dual degree programme at the institute.
In an official press release dated September 13, 2025, JIPMER stated, “It has come to our notice that there have been media reports regarding the introduction of a dual degree programme integrating MBBS and BAMS at the institute. The institute categorically clarifies that there is no move to introduce such a programme at JIPMER as of now. We urge the media and public to rely only on official communication for accurate information.”
The clarification comes amid speculations and protests by allopathic doctors over the proposal. According to earlier reports, Union Minister of State for Health and AYUSH, Prataprao Jadhav, had announced India’s first MBBS–BAMS integrated course at JIPMER in May 2025. File notings also indicated that the idea originally came from the Auroville Foundation in January 2024, after which JIPMER and Ayurvedic universities prepared a draft curriculum.
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However, RTI documents filed by Kerala-based health activist Dr. KV Babu revealed that statutory bodies such as the National Medical Commission (NMC), Central Council of Indian Medicine (CCIM), and other regulatory authorities were not involved in this process. In fact, the NMC confirmed in June 2025 that the proposed joint meeting with NCISM and NCH regarding the course had not been held, and no decision had been taken.
Dr. Babu expressed concern, stating, “It is worrying that the proposal came from outside agencies, while the statutory bodies do not have any idea about this.” When asked to share records or correspondence regarding the integrated course, JIPMER responded that no such documents were available.
Join NEET News 2025 Meanwhile, the Indian Medical Association (IMA) has strongly opposed any move to merge MBBS and BAMS. The IMA said, “We respect all systems of medicine, but mixing them unscientifically is harmful. JIPMER would lose its status as an institute of national importance if such a step is taken.”
With protests from doctors and clarifications from JIPMER, the future of the proposed MBBS-BAMS dual degree course remains uncertain.
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