18% of Deaths in India in 2019 Linked to Air Pollution: ICMR Study

New Delhi: A report by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) revealed that 18% of total deaths in India in 2019—amounting to 1.7...
HomeCareer in HealthcareMBBS admissions: NMC Extends Deadline For Submission Of Admission Details

MBBS admissions: NMC Extends Deadline For Submission Of Admission Details

New Delhi: The National Medical Commission (NMC) has extended the deadline for medical colleges to submit first-year MBBS student details for the 2024-25 academic year to November 23, 2024, after many colleges had not fully submitted information by the initial November 8 deadline. Colleges can submit these details through the NMC’s online portal at http://www.nmc.org.in.

The NMC also reminded colleges that MBBS admissions must comply with the National Medical Commission Act, 2019, and NEET-based selection guidelines under the Graduate Medical Education Regulation 2024. Key admission requirements include:

  1. Admissions must not exceed each college’s sanctioned intake capacity.
  2. All admissions must be conducted through a common counseling process as per NMC regulations.
  3. Eligibility criteria mandate candidates to:
  • Be at least 17 years old by December 31 of the admission year.
  • Have passed the 10+2 examination.
  • Qualify NEET-UG with specific minimum percentiles: 50th for general, 45th for physically handicapped, and 40th for SC/ST/OBC categories.