NMC Invites Applications For Setting Up New Medical Colleges

NEW DELHI: The National Medical Commission (NMC) is inviting applications for the establishment of new medical college to offer undergraduate course and increase in the number of UG seats for 2025-26 academic year.

Interested stakeholders can register on the official web portal by January 4, 2025.

Only online applications will be received including enclosures and fees for the 2025-26 academic year.

The medical college or institution intending to submitting applications will strictly be compliant with the NMC regulations, MSR guidelines and the relevant orders, notices and circulars issued by the NMC and other authorities, said a notice issued by the NMC.

The NMC has made it clear that it will not accept any application in offline mode.

How to register for new medical colleges

Step 1: All applicants must first register by visiting the registration page by clicking on the below icon “ click here to proceed to registration page ”.

Step 2: Applicants will receive a unique ID with one-time password on the registered email.

Step 3: Sign in with unique ID. You need to change password.

Step 4: Sign in with your unique ID and your new password.

Step 5: Click on “Start Application–starting of new PG course/Increase of PG seats” icon.

The Medical Assessment and Rating Board (MARB) grants permission for the establishment of a new medical institution, or to start any postgraduate course or to increase number of seats.

Evaluation of application

All applications for UG and PG will be evaluated on different levels. This will include detailed evaluation of the parameters/supporting documents (self-attested, preferably digital signature) such as Essentiality certificate (EC), Consent of Affiliation (CoA), Application fees, Bank guarantee, relevant letters such as status of MBBS course, letter of permission, AEBAS data report, etc.

Assessment process and guidelines

The MARB determines the appropriate method of assessment and/or inspection, before granting permission to the applicant to establish a medical institution (UG or PG) or increase in the number UG/PG admissions. The assessment process would include verification of documents in digital or another form, Aadhaar-based attendance register, verification of live video feed, photographs, Hospital Management Information System {HMIS) data or physical/virtual assessment.

To view the detailed notice, click here.