NMC cancels transfer of SMVD Medical College students
Kashmir,January 7,2026-The National Medical Commission has withdrawn its earlier permission that allowed students of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Medical College to be shifted to other medical institutes, creating uncertainty among students and their families. According to official sources, the decision comes after a fresh review of the matter by the apex medical education regulator. With […]
NMC approves 110 new PG medical seats, 44 allotted to GMC Jammu
Jammu, October 18,2025: The National Medical Commission has granted 110 new Postgraduate medical seats to Jammu and Kashmir, of which 44 more seats for Government Medical College Jammu. The additional seats will boost specialist medical care services, enhance postgraduate training capacity substantially, and create more academic opportunity for medical graduates of the state, officials boasted. […]
J&K bolsters medical education with 250 new MBBS seats in five years: GoI
Srinagar, August 2, 2025 — Jammu and Kashmir has significantly expanded its medical education infrastructure, adding 250 MBBS seats over the past five years, as per data released by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW). The Union Territory’s MBBS seat count has risen from 1,135 in 2020-21 to 1,385 in 2024-25, reflecting a concerted effort to address the region’s […]
Major reform in H&ME Dept, 20 days casual leave, Female SRs/PGs allowed 6 months Maternity Leave
SRINAGAR, JULY 09: In a progressive move aimed at enhancing the well being as well as work-life balance of Senior Residents (SRs)/ Tutors and Postgraduate (PG) students, the Health and Medical Education (H&ME) department has ordered one-day weekly-off and 20 days of Casual leaves, including five academic leaves per year for all Senior Residents/ Tutors […]