The National Medical Commission (NMC) has blacklisted four doctors and stopped the renewal and expansion of MBBS/PG seats in six medical colleges across India. These actions was taken Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) First Information Report (FIR) filed on June 30, implicating 34 individuals, including assessors, college authorities, and intermediaries, for bribery and regulatory manipulation.
The CBI investigation found a complex bribery racket within the NMC’s inspection process. Allegations include:
- Advance notice of surprise inspections given to colleges
- Leaked assessor identities
- Placement of ghost faculty and patients
- Manipulation of biometric attendance systems using silicon fingerprints
In one case, a college was warned four days ahead, allowing time to stage a fraudulent setup before the inspection.
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NMC’s Disciplinary Measures
NMC has taken swift action:
- Blacklisted the four accused assessors pending final investigation outcomes
- Cancelled seat renewals for six medical colleges (UG & PG) for the 2025–26 academic year
- Blocked any new seat increase applications or course introductions from these colleges
In a statement, NMC emphasised its zero-tolerance policy on corruption and vowed to enforce existing rules rigorously, including imposing fines, withholding accreditation, and initiating disciplinary action against individuals under medical ethics regulations.
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Although the NMC did not mention the names of the colleges in its press release, based on the CBI’s FIR, it is being speculated that these could be the six colleges involved:
| S. No. | Medical College Name | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shri Rawatpura Sarkar Institute of Medical Sciences | Chhattisgarh |
| 2 | Gayatri Vidya Parishad Institute of Healthcare & Medical Technology | Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh |
| 3 | Father Colombo Institute of Medical Sciences | Warangal, Telangana |
| 4 | National Capital Region Institute of Medical Sciences | Meerut, Uttar Pradesh |
| 5 | SIMSR Kalol (Shri M P Shah Medical College & Research Centre) | Gandhinagar, Gujarat |
| 6 | Geetanjali University | Udaipur, Rajasthan |
Impacts on Students & Colleges
- Affected colleges must stop admissions and expansions, affecting thousands of future seats
- Existing students could face fewer MBBS and PG seats and Increased Competetion
- NMC plans to use virtual inspections (CCTV footage, software log reviews) to prevent further fraud
Wider Corruption Fallout in Medical Admissions
This scandal is the latest in a series of systemic fraud cases in medical education:
- Earlier this year, similar bribery involving assessors in Karnataka led to seat cancellations
- Use of ghost doctors/patients during inspections
NMC & CBI Action Plan
- CBI continues investigations; more arrests are expected as financial trails emerge
- NMC will deploy senior professors and remote audits via CCTV and biometric logs in place of physical visits
- A revamp of the Medical Assessment & Rating Board (MARB) is likely, with transparent assessor selection and tougher auditing procedures
The CBI’s FIR and NMC’s decisive interventions mark a significant crackdown on corruption in medical education. By blacklisting assessors and cancelling college approvals, the regulatory bodies aim to restore trust, safeguard academic standards, and protect student interests. However, the success of these measures depends on ongoing judicial scrutiny, robust auditing mechanisms, and continued political will.
Expect more updates as the CBI probe unfolds and NMC revamps its inspection protocols for a fraud-free medical education system.
