NMC Denied Permission to Begin 13 New Medical College in UP; State Authority to Appeal

13 new medical colleges in Uttar Pradesh were denied permission to begin the MBBS programme due to a lack of adequate infrastructure and faculty strength required as a part of the curriculum.

The National Medical Commission (NMC) has denied permission to begin the MBBS programme in Uttar Pradesh to 13 medical colleges. The commission has denied permission to 13 new medical colleges in Uttar Pradesh owing to a lack of adequate infrastructure and faculty to conduct MBBS courses at an institute. The shortcomings were highlighted during the inspection process. 

However, the state authorities have decided to file an appeal with NMC for the same. Reportedly, the state has over 10,000 MBBS seats and has a prospective plan to increase MBBS seats in Uttar Pradesh by 1300 more intake. The permission denial has persuaded the state authorities to file an appeal with the National Medical Commission (NMC) for reconsideration. Uttar Pradesh State will go through the minimum standards required for the MBBS programme which were updated in 2023. The authorities will adhere to the requirements and re-apply for permission within 15 days, as reported by Hindustan Times. 

In case NMC denies the permission to start the MBBS programme once again, then the state's medical education department can file an application to the Union Health Ministry for the mandatory letter of permission.  

58 Other Medical Colleges were Denied Permission 

The new medical colleges have been developed in Sultanpur, Kanpur Dehat, Lalitpur, Kushinagar, Kaushambi, Pilibhit, Auraiya, Gonda, Bijnor, Sonbhadra, Bulandshahr, Chandauli and Lakhimpur Kheri districts. Other than these, Fifty-eight other medical colleges were also denied permission to offer medical courses at the institute; out of applications from over 100 institutes. 

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