A total of 112 applications were accepted by the NMC nationwide for the initiation of new medical colleges.
As the upcoming academic season for medical studies approaches in the next few months, the governments of Southern states, and private institutions from the south, submitted applications for the establishment of 30 new medical colleges to the National Medical Commission (NMC) for the academic year 2024-25.
Out of 30 medical colleges in these states, the NMC received 11 applications from Telangana (comprising eight government and three private institutions), eight from Andhra Pradesh (including six government and two private institutions), five from Karnataka(consisting of two government and three private institutions), five from Tamil Nadu (all private institutions), and one from Kerala (private institution).
A total of 112 applications were accepted by the NMC nationwide for the initiation of new medical colleges.
It is to be noted that southern states were able to apply for new medical colleges as the NMC had put its notification on hold for a year regarding starting of new MBBS colleges.
As first reported by South First, on 25 September 2023, the NMC in its notification said that “Guidelines for Undergraduate Courses under the Establishment of New Medical Institutions, Starting of New Medical Courses, Increase of Seats for Existing Courses & Assessment and Rating Regulations, 2023, medical colleges shall follow the ratio of 100 MBBS seats for every 10 lakh population in that state or Union Territory (UT).”
“After AY 2023-24, the Letter of Permission (LOP) for starting new medical colleges shall be issued only for an annual intake capacity of 50/100/150 seats: Provided that the medical college shall follow the ratio of 100 MBBS seats for every 10 lakh population in that state/U.T,” read the notification.
If the formula of 100 MBBS seats for every 10 lakh population in that state were followed, all the southern states — Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Telangana — would not have been able to start a new medical college: They had crossed the mark.
But, leaders from the southern states persuaded the NMC to put this notification on hold for a year, allowing the states to start new medical colleges.
Taking the advantage of the one-year time limit, they have applied for new medical colleges.
The Andhra Pradesh government submitted applications for the establishment of six medical colleges, namely YSR Government Medical College in Pulivendula in YSR Kadapa district, Government Medical College in Amravati, Government Medical College in Paderu, Government Medical College in Annamayya, Government Medical College in Adoni, and Government Medical College in Prakasam.
Furthermore, two private institutions in Tirupati, namely Anna Gowri Medical College and Hospital and RVS Institute of Medical Sciences, have also applied to initiate MBBS courses in their respective colleges.
In Telangana, the previous BRS government had promised to establish new medical colleges in every district. The current government continued this initiative by applying for eight new medical colleges in the year 2024.
The proposed government medical colleges are intended for Jodulamaba Gadwal, Lugu, Medak, Shadnagar in Rangareddy district, Narsampet in Warangal district, Quthbullapur in Malkajgiri district, Bhongir, and Narayanpet.
Additionally, three private institutions, namely CSITA Christian Medical College and Hospital in Nizamabad, Nova Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre in Abdullapurmet in Rangareddy, and Raja Rajeshwari Institute of Medical Sciences in Sangareddy, also applied to start MBBS courses.
In Karnataka, the state government filed applications for the establishment of two new medical colleges: Kanakapura Institute of Medical Sciences and Ramanagara Institute of Medical Sciences.
Additionally, three private institutes—SR Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre in Bagalkot, PES University, and BGS Medical College and Hospital in Bengaluru—also applied to start MBBS courses.
In Tamil Nadu, five private institutions submitted applications for the establishment of new medical colleges.
They are the Takshashila Medical College in Viluppuram, Kalasalingam Medical College & Hospital in Virudhnagar, Annaii Medical College and Hospital in Kancheepuram, JR Medical College and Hospital in Viluppuram, and Kanyakumari Medical Mission Research Centre in Kanyakumari.
Furthermore, in Kerala, SR Medical College and Research Centre in Varkala filed application to commence MBBS courses.
Following the submission of applications, the NMC will proceed to gather detailed information from these medical colleges. This process will involve conducting physical inspections to assess the facilities and infrastructure.
Subsequently, the NMC will thoroughly review all criteria, including academic standards, faculty qualifications, infrastructure adequacy, and compliance with regulations.
Based on these evaluations, the medical commission will make final decisions regarding the establishment of the proposed medical colleges.
(Edited by Shauqueen Mizaj)
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