HT Digital,
New Delhi, April 12: The National Medical Commission (NMC) has issued a notification to address the spread of fake news concerning the establishment of new medical colleges and the allocation of undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) seats in various medical institutions across India.
The commission clarified that the only source of authentic information is the NMC website. It stressed that the Medical Assessment and Rating Board (MARB) has not yet approved any new medical colleges or the expansion of UG/PG seats for the academic year 2024-25. Applications for this academic term are currently under evaluation.
The NMC released an official statement stating, ‘Fake news has been observed in print/electronic media regarding the establishment of new medical colleges and the allocation of UG/PG seats in various medical courses. Such news articles either contain misleading headlines or baseless content.’
The NMC and the MARB have not granted approval for any new medical colleges or the increase of UG/PG seats for the academic year 2024-25. The commission assured that any decisions made in this regard will be promptly updated on the NMC website.