Kamal Ghorui
NEW DELHI: National Medical Commission has directed all medical colleges across the country to submit detailed annual disclosure reports by May 30 for renewal of MBBS seats for the 2026-27 academic session, warning that no extension will be granted beyond the deadline.In a notice issued by the Under-Graduate Medical Education Board, the NMC said all existing medical colleges with approval to run MBBS courses must upload mandatory institutional data on the commission’s portal under the Maintenance of Standards of Medical Education Regulations, 2023.The disclosure process forms a key part of the annual renewal mechanism through which colleges receive permission to continue admitting undergraduate medical students.The NMC has also made it mandatory for colleges to pay an online processing fee of 3.54 lakh, including GST, through the designated portal while applying for renewal of MBBS seats. “No other mode of payment will be accepted,” the notice stated.The commission warned colleges to ensure that all information uploaded on the portal is accurate and consistent across different NMC boards, adding that submitted data may be made public if required.Colleges will not be allowed to edit information once the application is submitted.
