The National Medical Commission (NMC) has halted admissions to 30 medical colleges across the state for the academic year 2025–2026. The reason for this harsh decision was the failure to comply with essential infrastructure and faculty norms. This is also the second consecutive year that the state’s colleges have faced such regulatory action.
30 Maharashtra Medical Colleges
Among the 30 colleges affected:
- 10 are government-run institutions, including:
- Five newly established colleges in Vidarbha (Buldhana, Amravati, Washim, Gadchiroli, and Bhandara)
- Five older colleges in Akola, Yavatmal, Chandrapur, Gondia, and Nagpur
- 20 other colleges across the state also failed to meet NMC standards
This has sent ripples across Maharashtra’s medical community, with over 3,000 MBBS aspirants facing uncertainty over their future admissions.
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Why the NMC Took Action
The Undergraduate Medical Education Board (UGMEB) of the NMC is currently conducting the annual renewal process for MBBS seat approvals under the Maintenance of Standards of Medical Education Regulations (MSMER).
During inspections, the NMC reviewed:
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- Aadhaar-enabled biometric attendance records of faculty
- Volume of surgeries and clinical workload
- Availability of cadavers for dissection and training
- Overall medical and academic infrastructure
The audit revealed widespread non-compliance in staffing, facilities, and clinical exposure.
Repeated Warnings Ignored
The NMC had earlier issued show-cause notices to the non-compliant colleges. However, the responses submitted were deemed unsatisfactory, with institutions failing to take meaningful corrective actions despite being flagged multiple times in past evaluations.
Consequently, the NMC has asked the Principal Secretary of Maharashtra’s Medical Education Department and the Director of Medical Education and Research (DMER) to appear in person and present a compliance roadmap.
Expert Response
Speaking on the development, Dr. Kailash Jhiney, Dean of Government Medical College, Buldhana, confirmed the receipt of the NMC’s notice. He acknowledged the deficiencies noted in the inspection, including:
- Faculty shortfall: only 32 faculty members currently employed, against the approved strength of 85
- Lack of cadavers for anatomy training
- Inadequate monthly surgical load for hands-on student experience
Dr. Jhiney assured that efforts are underway to resolve these issues, but cited technical delays and procedural hurdles in recruitment and resource procurement.
Impact on Students and Admissions
With the 2025–26 NEET counselling process expected to commence soon, the uncertainty surrounding these 30 institutions poses a serious challenge for both students and the state health infrastructure. The reduction in available MBBS seats may further increase competition, forcing students to look at private institutions or even consider MBBS abroad options.
Parents and aspirants have expressed growing anxiety over the state’s readiness and the government’s failure to ensure compliance at a time when India is striving to expand medical education access.
What Happens Next
- The NMC will only restore admission rights to these institutions once it is satisfied with the compliance efforts.
- A reassessment or follow-up inspection may be scheduled after the DMER’s in-person hearing.
- Until then, these colleges will remain barred from admitting new MBBS students.
The suspension of admissions in 30 colleges underscores the NMC’s zero-tolerance approach toward substandard medical education. As India pushes to produce more doctors to meet growing healthcare needs, ensuring quality and adequate training remains paramount.
Maharashtra, one of the states with the highest number of government medical colleges, now faces the dual challenge of infrastructure upgradation and restoring public confidence.
