The Supreme Court has provided significant relief to MBBS students who had to discontinue their education due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine conflict. As a one-time measure, students are now permitted to take the final year MBBS exams without enrolling in any Indian medical college. Additionally, the Court modified the Centre’s proposal by allowing these students to attempt the MBBS final exams twice, instead of just once.- both Part I and Part II exams (both theory and practical), without enrolling in any existing medical colleges. 

Around 18,000 students had come back to India from war-hit Ukraine, with many looking for ways to complete their medical degree in their own country.

In March last year, a petition was filed in the Supreme Court to grant admission to students who had returned from Ukraine to medical colleges in India.

As per the Centre’s guidelines, once these two exams are cleared, students must undertake a compulsory, two-year rotatory internship. The internship will consist of one year of unpaid service, followed by a year of paid service as determined by the National Medical Commission (NMC) for similar previous cases.

A committee established by the Centre has taken the decision to address the concerns of Indian medical students studying in China and Ukraine, who faced uncertainty due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The Union Health Minister had earlier rescued these students from the affected regions and was exploring viable options for them to continue their medical education in India.

Numerous discussions took place regarding the situation, and the affected students also filed multiple petitions with the Supreme Court requesting a one-time admission into Indian medical institutes. Despite the NMC initially stating that such accommodation was not feasible, it later expressed no objection to the Academic Mobility Programme for Indian medical students enrolled in Ukraine medical institutes, as long as they met the Screening Test Regulations 2002’s other requirements.

Earlier this year, in January, the Supreme Court instructed the Central Government to find a resolution to the matter. An expert committee headed by the Directorate General of Health Services, which included the National Medical Council (NMC) and relevant Central Ministries, was formed to investigate the matter as per the court’s directions.

Yesterday, on 28th March, the plea of medical students who could not complete their studies overseas was heard by a division bench comprising Justices BR Gavai and Vikram Nath. The students’ collective request was to be included in the Indian medical education system as a humanitarian measure. At the hearing, the Additional Solicitor-General for India, Aishwarya Bhati, disclosed that a committee established by the government had decided to accommodate medical students in their penultimate year who had to return from Ukraine or China and complete their studies through remote means.

The committee’s recommendations were approved by the Centre and included the following:

1. The students would be granted a single opportunity to clear both Part I and Part II of the MBBS Final Examinations, which includes both theory and practical components.
2. These exams could be taken without being enrolled in any existing Indian medical colleges and must be completed within one year.
3. Students would only be eligible to take Part II after passing Part I and waiting for a year to pass.
4. The theory exam would be centrally and physically conducted, similar to the Indian MBBS examination.
5. The practical exam would be administered by designated government medical colleges with assigned responsibilities.
6. Upon clearing both exams, students would be required to complete a two-year-long compulsory rotatory internship.
7. The first year of the internship would be free, and the second year would be paid as per the NMC’s decision.

The committee’s recommendations, if accepted by the Centre, would be a one-time measure and not serve as a precedent for future decisions. The Centre relayed this information to the bench, as reported by ANI.

However, senior advocates Nagamuthu and Gopal Sankaranarayanan, along with advocate Shivam Singh, representing the petitioners, expressed their concerns with the proposals. They pointed out the disparities between the syllabus followed in foreign medical institutions and those prescribed by the NMC, and the inadequacy of a single attempt to clear the examination.

The Supreme Court bench, while acknowledging the concerns raised by the petitioners’ counsel, refused to interfere with the decision made by the committee of experts. However, the bench agreed to make a minor modification by allowing such students to have two attempts instead of one to clear the MBBS examination. The court accepted the committee’s report and ordered that the student be offered two chances to pass both Part I and Part II (theory and practical) examinations. The bench clarified that the order is passed only considering the special circumstances of the matter, while disposing of a batch of petitions by repatriated Indian medical students.

What is NBEMS Diploma in Family Medicine?

The NBEMS Diploma in Family Medicine (D Fam. Med.), which is also referred to as the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences Diploma in Family Medicine, is a two-year postgrad  The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) Diploma in Family Medicine (D Fam. Med.) is a two-year postgraduate course available for doctors in India who have completed their MBBS. This course covers a broad range of illnesses and offers holistic healthcare services to individuals of all ages and genders. It is also known as the NBEMS Diploma in Family Medicine (D Fam. Med. NBEMS).

This full-time course is available at several recognized medical colleges across the country, such as Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Central Railway Hospital in Mumbai, Maharashtra, Government Multi Specialty Hospital Sector-16 in Chandigarh, and Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital, where the Principal Medical Officer General Hospital is located in Alwar, Rajasthan, among others.

Upon completing the NBEMS Diploma in Family Medicine (D Fam. Med), graduates can either enter the workforce or pursue advanced degree programs such as master’s or research degrees that are recognized by NBEMS, where the D Fam. Med serves as a qualifying course. Job positions that graduates may take up include Registrar, Senior Resident, Demonstrator, and Tutor in the public sector, while the private sector offers positions such as General Physician, Resident Doctor, Consultant, Visiting Consultant (Family Medicine Specialist), Junior Consultant, Senior Consultant (Family Medicine Specialist), Medical Professor, Medical Researcher, and Lecturer. These positions offer a salary range of approximately Rs. 10,00,000 to Rs. 14,00,000 per annum.

A graduate course that doctors can opt for after completing their MBBS degree.

This program deals with the practice of family medicine, which is a branch of medical science that provides comprehensive healthcare services for individuals of all ages and genders. It involves recommending clinical tests and managing chronic illnesses.

Guidelines for NBEMS Diploma in Family Medicine

Guidelines for a competency-based postgraduate training program for the NBEMS Diploma in Family Medicine have been recently released by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS).

These guidelines aim to govern the education and training provided in the postgraduate program for NBEMS Diploma in Family Medicine. The program is designed to produce specialists who can provide high-quality healthcare and make advancements in the field of medical science through research and training.

• A postgraduate specialist in Family Medicine undergoes training to recognize the healthcare needs of the community and acquire competencies to handle medical issues effectively. 
• The specialist is expected to possess a broad range of skills to practice Family Medicine independently as an efficient Otolaryngologist. 
• Additionally, the candidate should have knowledge of research methodology and consulting library principles. 
• Attending conferences, workshops, and CMEs regularly is also essential to keep up-to-date with the latest advancements in their field.

Course Highlights

 Here are some of the course highlights of NBEMS Diploma in Family Medicine

 Name of Course: NBEMS Diploma in Family Medicine

Level: Postgraduate

Duration of Course: Two years 

Course Mode: Full Time

Minimum Academic Requirement: 

Candidates must have successfully completed an MBBS degree obtained from any college/university recognized by the Medical Council of India (MCI), now the NMC, and should have completed one year of internship. 

Admission Process / Entrance Process/ Entrance Modalities:

Entrance Exam (NEET PG), INI CET for various AIIMS, PGIMER Chandigarh, JIPMER Puducherry, NIMHANS Bengaluru, Counseling by DGHS/MCC/State Authorities

Course Fees: Rs. 1,25,000/- per year

Average Salary: Rs. 10,00,000 to Rs. 14,00,000 per annum

Eligibility Criteria 

To be eligible for admission to the NBEMS Diploma in Family Medicine, candidates must fulfill certain criteria known as eligibility criteria.

• The eligibility criteria include possessing an MBBS degree or Provisional MBBS Pass Certificate recognized under the provisions of the NBEMS Act, 2019 and the repealed Indian Medical Council Act 1956, and having permanent or provisional registration certificate of MBBS qualification issued by the NBEMS or State Medical Council.
• Additionally, candidates must have completed one year of internship and obtained permanent registration with any State Medical Council.
• The recognition cut-off dates of the medical college for MBBS Degree courses and compulsory rotatory internship must be as prescribed by the Medical Council of India, now NBEMS.

Admission Process

The admission process for the NBEMS Diploma in Family Medicine involves several steps that candidates must follow:

• Candidates who have completed their MBBS and want to pursue the 2-year Diploma course must qualify for the NEET-PG examination conducted by NBEMS. NEET-PG is held annually according to a set schedule.
• After the NEET-PG results are declared, the Medical Counseling Committee of DGHS, MOHFW, Govt of India conducts merit-based counseling for admissions to various MD/MS/PG Diploma courses, including the 2-year Post MBBS Diploma Programme.
• Once a candidate secures a seat in the NBEMS Diploma course, they are registered with NBEMS as a Diploma Trainee in the respective course.

Fee Structure

On average, the fee for the NBEMS Diploma in Family Medicine is Rs. 1,25,000 per year, with fees generally lower in government institutes and higher in private institutes.

Colleges offering the NBEMS Diploma in Family Medicine

For the academic year 2022-23, NBEMS has listed several medical colleges in India that provide courses for the NBEMS Diploma in Family Medicine (D Fam. Med.).

Hospital Institute 

1. Ahalia Diabetes Hospital  Ahalia Campus, Kozhippara (PO), Palakkad (Dt.),Kerala-678557 
2. Amandeep HospitalDalhousie Road, Mamun Cantt, Pathankot Punjab- 145001
3. Anand Rishiji Hospital and Medical Research Centre124-A, Anand Rishiji Marg, AhmednagarMaharashtra-414001 
4. Associated Hospital Government Medical College  Kanthbagh Baramulla Jammu and Kashmir-193101 Aster CMI Hospital #43/2, New Airport Road, NH-7, Sahakara Nagar, Hebbal, Bangalore  Karnataka-560092 
5. Autonomous State Medical College and Allied Pandit Ram Prasad Bismil Memorial HospitalShahjahanpurUttar Pradesh-242001
6. Bansal HospitalC Sector, Shahpura Bhopal Madhya Pradesh-462016 
7. BASEL MISSION CSI HOSPITAL NEAR AMBA BHAVANI CIRCLE, PB ROAD, BETGERI-GADAGKarnataka-582102
8. Bhagat Phool Singh Govt. Medical College for WomenKhanpur Kalan (Sonepat)Haryana-131305 
9. Bhagyoday Tirth Chikitsalaya Khurai Road, Sagar Madhya Pradesh- 470002 
10. Bhaktivedanta Hospital and Research Institute  Srishti Complex, Bhaktivedanta Swami Marg, Mira Road (East), ThaneMaharashtra- 401107 
11. Bhima Bhoi Medical College and Hospital, Balangir At-Laltikra Po- Rajendra College, BalangirOrissa-767002 
12. Bombay HospitalIDA Scheme no 94/95, Ring Road, Indore Madhya Pradesh-452010 
13. Bombay Hospital and Institute of Medical Sciences 12, New Marine Lines, Mumbai, Maharashtra- 400020
14. Capital Hospital, Bhubaneswar Unit-6, Near Airport, Orissa- 751001
15. Central HospitalJagjiwan Nagar, Dhanbad, Jharkhand-826003 
16. Central Super Speciality HospitalEast Central Railway Near Karbigahiya Railway Station, Karbigahiya Patna Bihar Bihar-800001
17. Civil HospitalSector-10, GurugramHaryana-122001 
18. District Civil Hospital Maharaja Agrasen, Hisar Haryana-125001 
19. District HospitalB D Road, Beside DHO Office, ChitradurgaKarnataka-  577501 
20. District HospitalB H Road, Tumakuru Karnataka-0 
21. District HospitalDholpur Old City Road Dholpur Rajasthan-Rajasthan- 328001 
22. District HospitalDuderhama GanderbalJammu and Kashmir-191201
23. District HospitalK E B Road, HaveriKarnataka-581110 
24. District HospitalKilla Road, Dharwad Karnataka-580008 
25. District HospitalKulgamJammu and Kashmir-192231 
26. DISTRICT HOSPITAL MANDI GATE PANDRIChhattisgarh-492001
27. District Hospital Mandi Road Baran Rajasthan-Rajasthan-325205 
28. District HospitalNear Sangam Circle, Dr Rajkumar Road, BallariKarnataka-583101 
29. District HospitalNext to Sainik School second gate Athani Road, Vijayapura Karnataka-586103 
30. District HospitalShivaji Ward, Tili Road, Sagar Madhya Pradesh-470002 
31. Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Central Railway HospitalOpp- Jijamata Udyan, Byculla (East), Mumbai Maharashtra-400027 
32. FAKIR MOHAN MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL REMUNA, BALASOREOrissa-756019
33. Felix HospitalNH-01, Sector-137, Expressway, Noida Uttar Pradesh Uttar Pradesh-201305 
34. General HospitalSector – 6, Panchkula Haryana-134109 
35.  Gheesibai Memorial Mittal Hospital and Research Centre  Pushkar Road, Family Medicine – D Fam. Med. (NBEMS) Ajmer Rajasthan-305004
36. General HospitalKarauli Old Sabzi Mandi Hindaun Gate Rajasthan- Rajasthan-322241
37. Government District Hospital Bundi Government District Hospital In Front Of Bus Stand Bundi Rajasthan-Rajasthan-323001 
38. Government District General Hospital  Noonepalle, Nandyal, Kurnool DistrictAndhra Pradesh-518502 
39. Government HeadQuarters HospitalEVN Road, Erode Tamil Nadu- 638009 
40. Government HeadQuarters Hospital Nellikuppam Main Road, Cuddalore Tamil Nadu-607001 
41. Government Headquarters HospitalNo. 5, Railway Road, Kancheepuram Tamil Nadu-631501 
42. Government HospitalNear Tilak Nagar Bus Stand, Barmer Rajasthan- 344001 
43. Government Medical College and Associated Group of Hospitals Government Medical College, Dungarpur and Associated Group of Hospitals Shri Haridev Joshi Hospital, New Hospital Chauraha, Dungarpur, Rajasthan Rajasthan-314001 
44. Government Medical College and Associated Hospital  Janglat Mandi, Anantnag Jammu and Kashmir  -192101 
45. Government Medical College and Bangur HospitalNh62 Sumerpur Road Village Ramasiya Pali Rajasthan-Rajasthan-306401 
46. Government Medical College and Super Facility Hospital  Chakrapanpur, Azamgarh, Vill-Chakrapanpur, Post-Kanaila, Distt.-Azamgarh Uttar Pradesh-276128 
47. Government Medical College Hospital (Formerly Government HeadQuarters Hospital) Virudhunagar Tamil Nadu-626001 
48. Government Medical College, Ramanathapuram  Lathams Bungalow Road, Ramanathapuram Tamil Nadu-623501 
49. Government Multi Specialty HospitalSector-16, Chandigarh-160016 
50. Govt. BDK hospital govt. Bdk hospital road no 1 opp. Roadways bus stand maan nagar jhunjhunu Rajasthan-Rajasthan-333001 
51. Govt. District Civil Hospital  Suratgarh Road Sri Ganganagar Rajasthan Rajasthan Rajasthan-335001 
52. Govt. Mahatma Gandhi District HospitalCollector-Ate Chauraha, Near Mohan Colony Banswara Rajasthan-Rajasthan-327001 
53. Govt. Medical CollegeNH21, Village Rampura, Bharatpur Rajasthan- Rajasthan-321001 
54. Hiranandani HospitalVashi. A Fortis Network Hospital. Mini Seashore Road, Sector 10-A, Vashi, Navi – Mumbai – 400703. Maharashtra-400703 
55. Holy Family Hospital  Okhla road New Delhi Delhi-110025
56. Holy Family Hospital St. Andrew’s Road, Bandra West, Mumbai Maharashtra-400050 
57. IGM HospitalAgartala, West TripuraTripura-799001 
58. Jagjivan Ram Railway Hospital  Maratha Mandir Road, Mumbai Central, Mumbai Maharashtra-400008 
59. Jan Swasthya Sahyog, Vill. and PO Ganiyari District Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh-495112 
60. JLNM HospitalRainawari SrinagarJammu and Kashmir-190001 
61. KC General Hospital #89 5th Cross Malleshwaram, Bengaluru Karnataka-560003 
62. Kainos Super Speciality HospitalKheri Sadh Bypass, Delhi Road, Rohtak, Haryana-124021 
63. KMC Specialty HospitalNo. 6, Royal Road, Cantonment, Trichy Tamil Nadu-620001 
64. Lala Harbhagwan Dass Memorial and Dr Prem Hospital  Han Saroop Colony, Opp Bus Stand, Panipat Haryana-132103
65.  M.R.A. Medical CollegeAmbedkar Nagar, U.P. Saddarpur, Ambedkar Nagar, U.P. 224227 Uttar Pradesh 
66.  Maharaja SuhelDev Medical College and Maharishi Balark HospitalBahraich k. D. C. Road BahraichUttar Pradesh-271801 
67. Mahatma Gandhi HospitalBhilwara Swami Ram Charan Marg, Bhopal Ganj, Bhilwara, Rajasthan-311001 
68. Marwari HospitalsSati Jaymati Road, Athgaon, Guwahati, Assam Assam Assam-781008 
69. Medical Trust Hospital M G Road, Kochi Kerala-682016 
70. MGM HealthCare Private LimitedNew No 72, Old No 54, Nelson Manickam Road, Aminjikarai, Chennai 600029 Tamil Nadu-600029 
71. MMI Narayana Multispeciality Hospital(Unit of Narayana Hrudayalaya Ltd) Dhamtari Road, Lalpur Chhattisgarh-492001 
72. Mohandai Oswal Hospital GT Road, Sherpur By-Pass, Ludhiana Punjab- 141009 
73. Narayana Hrudayalaya Hospital(NH-Narayana Health City, Bangalore) #258/A, Bommasandra Industrial Area, Anekal Taluk, Bangalore  Karnataka-560099 
74. Narayana Hrudayalaya Surgical HospitalCAH 1, 3rd Phase, Devanur, MysuruKarnataka-570019 
75. Narayana Multispeciality Hospital(unit of MMRHL) Andul Road, Chunavati, Howrah West BengalWest Bengal-711109 
76. Narayana Multispeciality HospitalSec-28, Rana Sanga Marg, Pratap Nagar, Jaipur Rajasthan-302033 
77. Noble Hospital153, Magarpatta City Road, Hadapsar, Pune Maharashtra- 411013 
78. Popular MedicareN-10/60 A-2 Dlw ad Kakarmatta, Varanasi Uttar Pradesh-221004 
79. Pushpanjali Hospital and Research Centre  Pushpanjali Palace, Delhi Gate, Agra Uttar Pradesh-282002 
80.  Rabindranath Tagore International Institute of Cardiac SciencesPremises No.1489, 124, Mukundapur, EM Bypass, Near Santoshpur Connector, Family Medicine -D Fam. Med. (NBEMS) KOLKATAWest Bengal-700099 
81. Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital Principal Medical Officer General hospital, Alwar Rajasthan-Rajasthan-301001
82. Rangadore Memorial Hospital 1st Cross, Shankarapuram, basavanagudi, Family Medicine – D Fam. Med. (NEEMS) BangaloreKarnataka-560004 
83. Rani Durgavati Medical College(Formerly known as Government Allopathic Medical College) Banda Tindwari Road, BandaUttar Pradesh- Family Medicine – D Fam. Med. (NBEMS) 210001 
84. Ruban Memorial Hospital19/Patliputra Colony Near Patliputra Golambar PatnaBihar-800013
85. Rural Development Trust Hospital  Kadiri Road, Bathalapalli, Anantapur Family Medicine-D Fam. Med. (NBEMS) Andhra Pradesh-515661
86. S.K.Hospital Sikar Silver Jublee Road, Sikar Rajasthan-Rajasthan- 332001 
87. Sadhu Vaswani Missions Medical Complex(earlier known as Inlaks and Budhrani Hospital) 7-9, Koregaon Park, Pune  Maharashtra-411001 
88. Saket HospitalSector 10, Meera Marg, Mansarovar, Jaipur Rajasthan- 302020  
89. Sher-1-Kashmir Institute of Medical SciencesSaura, Srinagar-Jammu and Kashmir-190011
90. Shri Vinoba Bhave Civil HospitalS.R.Delkar Marg, Saily Road, Silvassa, UT of DNH Dadra and Nagar Haveli-396230
91. SNR District HospitalKolarKarnataka-563101 
92. South Western Railway, Central Hospital  Gadag Road, Hubli Karnataka-580020 
93. SSG government district hospital Chittorgarh Udaipur road,Senthi, Chittorgarh, Rajasthan-312001 
94. Sudha HospitalsNo. 162, 181 Perundurai Road Erode Tamil Nadu- 638011 
95. Sumitra HospitalA-119 A, Sector -35, Noida, Uttar Pradesh Uttar Pradesh-201301 
96. Trustwell Hospitals Pvt. LtdNo.5, Chandrika Towers, JC Road, Bangalore Karnataka Karnataka-560002 
97. Vadamalayan HospitalBlock A and B, 9A Vallabai Road, Chokkikulam, MaduraiTamil Nadu-625002 
98. Venkateshwar HospitalSector 18a, Dwarka,Delhi-110075 
99. Venugram HospitalCTS 785, 2nd Cross, Hindu Nagar, Near 3rd Railway Family Medicine – D Fam. Med. (NBEMS) 4 Gate, Belagavi, Karnataka KarnatakaKarnataka-590006

In Lucknow, the Medical Education and Training Department of Uttar Pradesh has issued an order recognizing the services provided by resident doctors during the COVID-19 pandemic as a part of their compulsory government service bond. The decision came after senior residents from the 2018 batch wrote to the Director General of State Medical Education and Training Department regarding the delay in their employment under the compulsory government service bond.

The doctors from the 2018 batch submitted a joint application to the Director General of State Medical Education department, stating that they faced employment delays by the State government under the compulsory government service bond after completing their postgraduate course in 2021. However, during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, they were employed from the institute level itself.

The doctors pointed out that there were no guidelines issued at that time specifying that the services they provided during that period would be considered part of the Compulsory Government Service Bond. As a result, they wrote to the State’s Medical Education Department and urged them to incorporate the services they rendered at the institute in 2021 under the compulsory government service bond.

After being made aware of the situation, the Director General of UP Medical Education and Training Department promptly issued an office order to provide relief to the affected doctors. In recognition of the doctors’ service during the pandemic, the department announced that the service period of NEET PG 2018 batch candidates who were employed at the institute, medical college, or medical university level in 2021 would be included in the compulsory government service bond.

Director General Shruti Singh’s order stated that the order should be followed accordingly. Additionally, the relevant order was sent to several authorities, including the Principal Secretary of the UP Medical Education Section, the Directors of SGGI Lucknow, Dr. RMLIMS Lucknow, State Institute of Medical Sciences, and the Principals of all Government and autonomous medical colleges in the State. Moreover, please check out this related article: “10 years compulsory service, Rs 1 crore penalty for DNB doctors passing out of District Hospitals in UP.”

The National Medical Commission (NMC) has granted approval for the second-year MBBS program at Konni Government Medical College and Idukki Medical College in Kerala, providing a positive development for medical students in the region. Idukki Medical College initially admitted 50 MBBS students under the previous Congress-UDF government.

During the LDF government’s administration, the Medical Council of India (MCI) withdrew its recognition of Idukki Medical College in 2016, citing insufficient resources such as inadequate beds, academic buildings, staff, and housing facilities for students and employees. Subsequently, students enrolled at the college were relocated to Alappuzha Medical College.

In 2020, Dr. RK Vats, the secretary-general of the MCI Board of Governors, sent a letter to Idukki Medical College outlining seven issues and discrepancies in the college’s management, such as low resident numbers (58%), low bed occupancy rates (29.3%), inadequate faculty numbers (18%), and deficiencies in the hospital’s clinical laboratory and radiology services. Eventually, in the previous year, the NMC authorized Idukki Medical College to admit 100 MBBS students.

GMC Konni had also been seeking NMC approval for several years. In 2021, the Medical Education Department of Kerala requested the Apex Medical Commission’s permission to commence MBBS admissions at GMC Konni. Last year, the NMC finally granted approval for GMC Konni to admit 100 MBBS students.

According to a recent report by the Times of India, the NMC has authorized Konni and Idukki medical colleges to admit students into their second-year MBBS program. The report further states that since taking office, the LDF government has invested approximately Rs 250 crore in the development of these two medical colleges.

Union MoS Health, Dr. Bharati Pravin Pawar, has revealed that Kerala has a total of 33 medical colleges with a capacity to admit 4605 MBBS students. Out of these, 12 government medical colleges offer 1755 MBBS seats, while the remaining 2850 MBBS seats are available at 21 medical colleges managed by private institutions.

The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) has scheduled the Institute of National Importance Super-Specialty Entrance Test (INI-SS) for the July session on April 29, 2023. This exam takes place twice a year, in January and July, in online mode, and is used to select candidates for 365 DM, 231 M.Ch., and 29 MD (Hospital Administration) seats.

As of the latest update, AIIMS New Delhi has released the INI SS 2023 application form on their official website, aiimsexams.ac.in. Candidates can register and fill out the application form until April 4, 2023. Once they have filled out the form, candidates must pay the INI SS 2023 application fee and submit the application. The authority will then declare the status of the application and rejected applications, which candidates must complete and submit within the given deadline.

The authority will release the INI SS 2023 results for all INIs, followed by the stage I result for AIIMS applicants, and then a departmental assessment. The final INI SS 2023 result will be available on aiimsexams.ac.in. The allocation of seats will be done online, based on the common merit list (CML) and the AIIMS merit list (AML). The same process will be applied to qualified Sponsored/OCI/Foreign National category candidates, but only for seats declared and applied for in the Sponsored/OCI/Foreign National category.

INI-SS entrance exam grants admission to DM/M.Ch./MD Hospital Administration Courses at Institutes of National Importance (INI), including AIIMS New Delhi, all new AIIMS, JIPMER Puducherry, PGIMER Chandigarh, NIMHANS Bengaluru, and Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences & Technology (SCTIMST) Thiruvananthapuram.

INI SS 2023 Application Process

Mode of Application : Online

Mode of Payment : Net Banking | Credit Card | Debit Card

Steps to filling out the INI SS application form for 2023:

1. Registration: Visit the official website aiimsexam.ac.in and register for the INI SS 2023 January session by providing the necessary details.
2. Filling the application form: Once you have completed the registration, you will be directed to the application form. Fill in your personal details, educational qualifications, contact information, and FMGE screening marks (if applicable).
3. Uploading of documents: In the third step, you will be required to upload the documents as specified in the brochure.
4. Paying the application fee: Make the payment for the INI SS 2023 application fee through Debit card/Credit card/Net banking. The fee for the application form is specified in the table provided.

INI SS 2023 application form fee

Application Fees

INI SS 2023 Highlights

INI SS 2023 Important Dates

INI SS 2023 Eligibility Criteria

INI SS 2023 eligibility criteria for DM/M.Ch

To be eligible for admission to DM/M.Ch. seats through the common entrance test, candidates must satisfy the INI SS eligibility criteria 2023 prescribed by the authority.

• The candidates must have fulfilled the required educational qualification, degree, and tenure by January 31, 2023.
• The information brochure specifies the educational qualification that candidates must possess.
• The authority offers age relaxation for different categories, which is detailed in the table below.

Upper age limit for DM/M.Ch. INI SS 2023

Eligibility criteria MD (Hospital Administration)

• Candidates must have an MBBS or equivalent degree.
• Candidates must have a minimum of three years of experience in government hospitals or five years of experience in general practice.
• Candidates belonging to UR/OBC/EWS/Sponsored category must have obtained 55% in aggregate in MBBS whereas those belonging to SC/ST must have obtained a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate.
• Candidates must be registered with the Central /State Medical Registration Council.
• Candidates who have graduated from foreign universities must fill in their FMGE exam marks in the application form. In addition, the candidates must have fulfilled the necessary educational qualification, degree, and experience requirements by 31.07.2023. Those who are expected to complete their educational qualification, degree, and experience requirements after this date will not be eligible to take the examination.

INI SS 2023 Exam Pattern

The INI SS 2023 exam will consist of two stages conducted online in computer-based test (CBT) mode. Stage I will contain 80 questions that candidates must complete within 90 minutes. Each correct answer will earn one mark, while one-third mark will be deducted for each incorrect answer. Stage II, which will only be for AIIMS applicants, will consist of 20 marks.

Stage II: Applicable to all AIIMS only

1. Candidates must secure 50% marks or more in stage I.
2. Candidates must have registered online for AIIMS seats in respective specialty/course.
3. Candidates fulfilling the AIIMS eligibility criteria will be called for departmental clinical/practical/lab-based assessment related to subspecialty/systems/component of the specialty/course for which the candidate has applied.
4. Candidates must obtain 50% marks or more in stage I and stage II combined to qualify for AIIMS seat allocation.

INI SS 2023 Admit Card

Once the application form is submitted, the INI SS admit card for 2023 will be released by the authority. Candidates can download the admit card from the official website. The admit card will contain important details such as the exam date and time, exam center, reporting time, candidate’s name, important guidelines, and other relevant information.

It is mandatory for candidates to carry the INI SS 2023 admit card to the examination center along with a valid photo ID proof such as Aadhaar card, PAN card, driving license, or Voter ID card.

INI SS 2023 Exam Centers

The course details –

1. Course Start Date – 1.7.2023
2. Last date for admission in the course – 31.8.2023
3. Last date for the fulfillment of Eligibility for admission – 31.7.2023 

Application Fee (Mode of payment: Through Debit/Credit Card/Net Banking) – 

1. All Applicants – Rs.4000.00 + Transaction Charges as applicable (Non-Refundable) 
2. PWBD – Exempted

Validity of Category (OBC/EWS/SC/ST/PWBD) Certificate –

1. To be considered valid, category certificates must be in Hindi/English and issued before the last date of online application registration, which is April 6, 2023. Candidates applying under OBC/EWS category must have a valid certificate issued by a competent authority for admission to Central Govt. Institutions.
2. Category certificates must be uploaded on or before the application closing date.
3. For OBC (NCL) candidates, the certification issue date should be within one year of the last date of application submission, which is between April 7, 2022, and April 6, 2023, inclusive.
4. The EWS certificate must be valid for the financial year 2023-2024 and issued between April 1, 2023, and May 15, 2023, based on the income of 2022-2023.

To expedite the resolution of any concerns, candidates should use the “Raise a query” link on My Page after logging in. The authorities will only provide responses or clarifications through the online portal. The results for INI-SS will be published solely on the website at www.aiimsexams.ac.in.

The courses included are – DM – 

1.  DM-Addiction Psychiatry
2. DM-Cardiac Surgical Intensive Care 
3. DM-Cardiac-Anaesthesiology/DM-Cardiothoracic & Vascular Anesthesia/Cardiac Anaesthesia & Intensive Care 
4. DM-Cardiology 
5. DM-Clinical Hematology 
6. DM-Clinical Pharmacology 
7. DM-Critical Care Medicine/Critical Care/DM-Intensive Care 
8. DM-Endocrinology 
9. DM-Gastroenterology 
10. DM-Hematopathology
11. DM-Infectious Diseases
12. DM-Medical Genetics 
13. DM-Medical Oncology
14. DM-Neonatology 
15. DM-Nephrology 
16. DM-Paediatric Cardiology
17. DM-Paediatric Pulmonology & Intensive Care 
18. DM-Neuro-Anaesthesiology & Critical Care/DM-Neuro Anaesthesia
19. DM-Neurology
20. DM-Neuroimaging And Interventional Neuroradiology/Neuroimaging And Interventions
21. DM-Onco-Anaesthesia
22. DM-Paediatric Nephrology
23. DM-Paediatric Neurology
24. DM-Pulmonary Critical Care & Sleep Medicine 
25. DM-Reproductive Medicine
26. DM-Therapeutic Nuclear Medicine
27. DM-Cardiovascular Radiology & Endovascular Interventions/DM-Cardiovascular Imaging And Vascular Interventional Radiology
28. DM-Paediatric Oncology 
29. DM-Child And Adolescent Psychiatry
30. DM-Clinical Immunology & Rheumatology
31. DM-Paediatric Gastroenterology & Hepatology/Paediatric Gastroenterology
32. DM-Hepatology 
33. DM-Histopathology 
34. DM-Paediatric Clinical Immunology And Rheumatology
35. DM-Paediatrics Critical Care
36. DM-Paediatric Haematology-Oncology 
37. DM-Paediatric Endocrinology 
38. DM-Neuropathology 
39. DM-Forensic Psychiatry
40.  DM-Geriatric Psychiatry 
41. DM-Interventional Radiology 
42. DM-Pain Medicine 43. DM- Metabolism Medicine 
43. DM-Hospital Medicine & Critical Care 

MCh- 

1. MCh-Breast, Endocrine, And General Surgery 
2. MCh- CTVS/CVTS 5 
3. MCh-GI Surgery/Surgical Gastroenterology 
4. MCh-Gynaecological Oncology
5. MCh-Head-Neck Surgery And Oncology Head & Neck Surgery 
6. MCh-Minimal Access Surgery & General Surgery
7. MCh-Neuro-Surgery 
8. MCh-Paediatric Surgery
9. MCh-Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery/Plastic Surgery 
10. MCh-Surgical Oncology 
11. MCh-Trauma Surgery And Critical Care
12. MCh-Urology 
13. MCH-Cornea, Cataract And Refractive Surgery
14. MCH -Renal Transplant Surgery 
15. MCH- Vitreoretinal Surgery
16. MCH -Pediatric Orthopedics Surgery/ Pediatric Orthopedics 
17. MCH Joint Replacement & Reconstruction
18. MCH Spine Surgery 

INI SS 2023 Result

The INI SS 2023 result will be declared by AIIMS Delhi for all INI’s, as well as a separate result for stage I for AIIMS applicants. Those included in the AIIMS merit list will be invited for the departmental assessment. The final result will be announced by the authority after the completion of the departmental assessment. Candidates can check their INI SS 2023 result on the official website at aiimsexams.ac.in.

INI SS 2023 merit list 

Two merit lists are published by the authority based on the performance of the candidates in stage I and stage II, which are the common merit list and the AIIMS merit list. Various factors are taken into consideration while preparing these merit lists, which are explained below.

Common merit list  (CML)

• Candidates must have appeared and qualified in the stage I test.
• Qualified candidates will be assigned a rank and placed in the merit list in order of overall rank.
• The merit list will be utilized to grant admission to INI seats except for AIIMS. 

AIIMS merit list (AML)

• Candidates must have appeared and qualified for stage I and stage II tests. 
• Merit list of qualified candidates will be prepared considering the marks obtained in stage I and stage II combined. 
• Qualified candidates will be assigned a rank and placed in the list in order of overall rank. 

INI SS 2023: Tie-breaking criteria  

In the event that two or more candidates score the same marks in the common entrance test, the candidate who is older in age will be given a higher rank in the merit list.

INI SS 2023 Counselling

AIIMS will conduct the counselling for INI SS 2023 in online mode, and only those candidates included in the merit list will be eligible to participate. To take part in the counselling process, candidates must register online and select their preferences for colleges and specializations.  There will be a total of 3 rounds of seat allocation for INI SS 2023, after which candidates will have to select one of the following options

• Option 1.Candidates who accept the allotted institute and do not wish to participate in further rounds of INI SS 2023 counselling can choose this option.
• Option 2. If a candidate accepts the allotted institute but wishes to participate in the next round of INI SS 2023 counselling, they can choose this option.
• Yes, if a candidate chooses option 2, they will have to accept the seat allotted to them in the current round of INI SS 2023 counselling. If they do so, the seat allotted to them in the previous round will be considered vacant.

The NEET 2023 counselling for admission to IPU MBBS 2023 at Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU) in New Delhi is conducted by the university. The application form for IPU MBBS admission 2023 is available on the official website ipu.ac.in.

IPU MBBS/BDS admission is only open to candidates who have qualified for the NEET exam. There are a total of 555 MBBS and 50 BDS seats available through IPU NEET admission. GGSIPU is responsible for managing the admission process for 85% of the state quota seats in IPU MBBS admission 2023. The remaining 15% of All India Quota (AIQ) seats in IPU MBBS/BDS will be granted through NEET 2023 counselling conducted by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC). 

Interested students can apply for IPU NEET 2023 admission by filling out an online application form. A merit list of shortlisted candidates for IPU MBBS admission 2023 will be published on the official website, and those selected will be eligible to participate in the IPU NEET 2023 counselling.

Read on to learn about the eligibility criteria, available seats, important dates, and counselling process for IPU NEET admission.

IPU MBBS BDS Admission 2023 – Overview

IPU MBBS admission dates 2023

Eligibility Criteria

• To be eligible for IPU NEET admission, candidates must have passed their class 12th examination from a recognized board with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology/Biotechnology with at least 50% marks. SC/ST candidates need to score a minimum of 40% marks in these subjects.
• Candidates who have passed their 10+2 from schools located in Delhi can apply for admission under the 85% quota seats.
• The remaining 15% seats will be available under the All India Quota, and any candidate who has qualified for the NEET exam can apply for them.

Registration Form

To apply for IPU MBBS Admission 2023, candidates must complete the registration process by filling out the application form, which is only available online.

• The registration form for IPU MBBS Admission 2023 is typically released in February 2023.
• The candidates must provide their personal and qualification details including NEET roll number to fill the registration form.
• It is important to ensure that all information provided is accurate and truthful to avoid rejection of the application.
• Only applications submitted before the last specified date will be considered for further processing.
• The application fee of Rs. 1000/- must also be paid online.

Release of Merit List

• Once the candidates have cleared NEET 2023 and registered for IPU Admission MBBS 2023, a list will be created for them.
• The list will be arranged according to the rankings and will be posted on the official website ipu.ac.in.
• The list will contain the candidate’s name, NEET roll number, NEET rank, father’s name, mother’s name, date of birth, percentile, region, and category.
• To find their names and other information in the list, candidates can use scroll down or ctrl + F.
• If there are any errors in the details, the candidates must notify GGSIPU by submitting a physical application and a copy of the fee Challan.
• The fee for this process will be Rs. 500/- and the Challan must be submitted to an Indian Bank branch at GGSIP University.

Counseling Process

• The counseling process for IPU NEET admission will be conducted based on the merit list.
• During the counseling process, the candidate’s eligibility and documents will be verified.
• Seats will be allotted based on the NEET rank.
• Candidates need to report for counseling as per the specified schedule with all necessary documents.
• Failing to attend counseling or provide required documents can lead to cancellation of candidature.
• Additional rounds of counseling will be conducted depending on the availability of seats after the first round.

IPU MBBS Admission 2023 Procedure

• After the counseling and seat allocation, candidates must report to the allotted institute.
• Candidates must bring their documents with them for the admission process.
• The candidates will have to complete the admission formalities and pay the tuition or other applicable fees.
• If a candidate fails to report for admission within the given timeframe, their seat will be forfeited.

Important Documents

Below are the documents that candidates must carry in original and photocopy while reporting for counseling and admission:

• NEET exam admit card
• NEET exam valid scorecard
• NEET exam result
• Class 12th mark sheets
• Class 12th passing certificate
• Class 10th or equivalent certificate for date of birth
• Character certificate from the head of institution last attended
• Transfer certificate/ migration certificate from the head of institution last attended
• Category certificate (if applicable)
• Disability certificate (if applicable)

Medical Colleges

Dental Colleges

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) in Delhi has announced that refunds have been issued to nearly 98,000 candidates who appeared for the NEET UG 2022 exam and were eligible for the refund. 

By the end of March 2023, the refund of security deposit to eligible candidates who participated in the MCC UG Counselling 2022 will be finalized, and the list of candidates who have received the refund will be posted on the website https://mcc.nic.in/.

The security deposit refunds were sent to the same bank or card account from which the deposit was remitted. If candidates do not receive the refund within 10 days, they are advised to approach their bank’s customer grievance department.  For candidates who have raised a chargeback claim, they are advised to contact their card issuer for a refund. 

Any queries related to refunds should be directed to [email protected]. Direct inquiries regarding refunds or payments to MCC will not be entertained. For more information regarding refunds, candidates can refer to the MCC Undergraduate Counselling website and the UG Counselling Information Bulletin 2022.

Since 2019, the National Testing Agency (NTA) has been conducting the NEET (UG) exam with the approval of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the Ministry of Human Resource Development, as directed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India via a judgment. This exam is prescribed as the single entrance examination for admission to various undergraduate (UG) courses and is an eligibility-cum-ranking examination.

Under the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) and affiliated with the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in the Government of India, the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) is responsible for allotting seats in government-run/aided colleges and deemed-to-be-university colleges for undergraduate, postgraduate, and super-specialty medical and dental courses. This committee allows the allocation of seats online.

The scorecard for NEET PG 2023 has been released by the National Board of Examinations (NBE) on their official website, nbe.edu.in. Those who have cleared the exam can download their scorecard from the link that will be provided. The NEET PG exam was conducted on March 5 and the results were announced on March 14. A link to download the results is available below.

Candidates who have qualified for NEET PG 2023, as indicated in the result PDF, will be able to download their scorecards. The scorecards will contain important details such as the candidate’s name, parents’ names, roll number, date of birth, category, scores out of 800, total number of correct and incorrect responses, and NEET PG rank. It is mandatory for candidates to download their NEET PG 2023 scorecards, as they will be required during the counselling process.

Follow the steps below to download the scorecard

1. Visit the official website of the National Board of Examinations (NBE) at nbe.edu.in
2. Click on the “NEET-PG” tab on the homepage
3. Select the “NEET PG candidate login” option
4. Enter your login credentials such as your roll number and password
5. The NEET PG score card 2023 will appear on the screen
6. Download and take a printout of the scorecard for future reference.

Counselling session

NEET PG Exam 2023 was held for admission to MD/MS/DNB/Diploma courses in the academic session 2023-24. Following the result declaration, the Medical Council Committee (MCC) is expected to commence the counselling process for admission. The merit list for All India 50% quota seats will be announced separately. The states/UT will produce the final merit list/category-wise merit list for state quota seats based on their eligibility criteria, guidelines/regulations, and reservation policy.

In the latest QS World University Rankings by Subject, Saveetha Dental College has achieved a historic milestone by being the only Indian institution to secure a position within the top 15 dental schools in the world. Additionally, the college has recently gained international recognition for its achievement of being the highest-publishing dental institution globally, surpassing Harvard University’s School of Dental Medicine for the top spot.

According to media reports, Dr. N. M. Veeraiyan, Chancellor of Saveetha Dental College, expressed his immense pride in the institution, its students, and faculty for being ranked among the top 15 dental institutions in the world in the QS World Ranking 2023 by subject. He credited the achievement to the dedication and hard work of the college’s students and faculty and viewed it as a testament to their commitment to providing high-quality education, research, and clinical practices in dentistry. He also stated that this global recognition would inspire other Indian institutions to strive for excellence in their respective fields, thereby raising the profile of Indian education on the global stage. He further added that the ranking reinforces India’s status as a leading destination for higher education and highlights the potential for Indian institutions to compete with the best in the world.

The QS World University Rankings by Subject revealed that Indian universities have made significant progress, with a cumulative total of 355 entries, a rise of 18.7% from last year’s figure of 299. India is ranked second in Asia after China, with many universities making it to the top spots in popular subjects, especially in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).

What is the QS World University Rankings?

The QS World University Rankings are an annual publication of university rankings by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), a British company specializing in education and study abroad. The rankings are based on several factors, such as academic reputation, employer reputation, faculty-student ratio, research citations, and international faculty and  student ratios. The QS World University Rankings are considered one of the most influential university rankings in the world and are widely used by students, academics, and governments to evaluate universities and their academic programs.

About  Saveetha Dental College & Hospital

Located in Chennai, Saveetha Dental College & Hospital is a renowned institution that was established in 1988 and is affiliated with the Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS). It offers undergraduate, postgraduate, fellowship, and doctoral courses in dentistry and has 21 departments with a total of 137 faculty members. The institution is recognized by the Dental Council of India (DCI) and has been ranked 9th and 21st, respectively, by “The Week” and “India Today”, in 2019. Its aim is to provide high-quality education and produce confident and successful dental professionals.

As confirmed by Health Minister T. Harish Rao, the state of Telangana in India is set to begin admissions for nine new medical colleges across various districts. The National Medical Commission has already conducted inspections at three of the colleges, with the remaining expected to be completed in the coming days. 

The minister has directed officials to ensure that the colleges meet the norms of the commission and that all necessary facilities are provided before the classes begin. With the addition of these nine medical colleges, the state will have a total of 26 government medical colleges and 3,690 MBBS seats.

These new medical colleges are located in various districts, such as Karimnagar, Khammam, Kamareddy, Vikarabad, Jangaon, Nirmal, Jayashankar-Bhupalpally, Sircilla, and Asifabad. The inspection of three of these colleges has already been done by NMC, with the remaining ones expected to be inspected in the coming days.

During a review meeting on Saturday, Health Minister T. Harish Rao directed officials to ensure that the nine new medical colleges slated to begin admissions this year in various districts of Telangana are prepared to obtain approval from the National Medical Commission (NMC). The Minister emphasized that all pending work should be expedited and there should not be any errors or shortcomings while satisfying the norms of the NMC.

According to the minister, 67 individuals have already received promotions in order to meet the goal of establishing the nine new medical colleges. The minister stated that within a week, 210 associate professors will be posted through counseling, and the process of appointing 1,442 assistant professors has reached the final stage, with the provisional merit list set to be released in two to three days.

 He added that steps should be taken to provide the final appointment letters within 10 days. Additionally, officials were instructed to ensure that all necessary facilities, such as hostel accommodation, furniture, and equipment, are provided before the start of classes.

At the same time, the state’s special chief secretary of finance, Ramakrishna Rao, requested the clearance of pending bills. With the completion of these nine medical colleges this year, the state’s government medical colleges would increase to 26, and the total number of MBBS seats would be 3,690.