NMC approves 12 new medical colleges for South Indian states

The National Medical Council (NMC) recently announced the names of the government and private hospitals which have been granted permission to start the MBBS course in the academic year 2024-2025.

Among the 31 applications of government and private institutions from South India, 12 new medical colleges have been granted permissions.

NMC gave permission to these institutions after thoroughly reviewing all criteria, including academic standards, faculty qualifications, infrastructure adequacy, and compliance with regulations.

Of the 31, the NMC received 11 applications from Telangana (comprising eight government and three private institutions), eight from Andhra Pradesh (including six government and two private institutions), five from Karnataka (consisting of two government and three private institutions), five from Tamil Nadu (all private institutions), and one from Kerala (a private institution).

Telangana
Telangana received approval to start MBBS courses in four new government medical colleges— Government Medical College Narayanpet, Government Medical College Jogulamba Gadwal, Government Medical College Narsampet (Warangal), and Government Medical College Mulugu. Each college has been allotted 50 seats.

On 5 July 2023, the Telangana government issued orders for the establishment of eight new government medical colleges. This marked a significant milestone, making Telangana the first state in India to have a government medical college in every district.

However, districts such as Medak, Yadadri Bhongir, Rangareddy, and Medchal Malkajgiri did not receive permission from the NMC to start MBBS courses for this academic year.

Additionally, three private institutions—CSITA Christian Medical College and Hospital in Nizamabad, Nova Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre in Abdullapurmet (Rangareddy), and Raja Rajeshwari Institute of Medical Sciences in Sangareddy—also applied for permission to start MBBS courses but were not approved.

Andhra Pradesh
The Andhra Pradesh government submitted applications for the establishment of six medical colleges but received approval for only two institutions, each with 50 seats.

The institutions granted permission to begin offering MBBS courses are YSR Government Medical College in Pulivendula, YSR Kadapa district, and Government Medical College in Paderu.

Government Medical College in Amravati, Government Medical College in Annamayya, Government Medical College in Adoni, and Government Medical College in Prakasam did not receive approval from the National Medical Commission (NMC) this year.

Karnataka
The Karnataka state government applied for the establishment of two new medical colleges—Kanakapura Institute of Medical Sciences and Ramanagara Institute of Medical Sciences.

Both institutions failed to secure final approval from the NMC to start MBBS courses.

On the other hand, three private institutions have been granted permission to begin MBBS programs: SR Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre in Bagalkot (100 seats), PES University Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Bengaluru (100 seats), and BGS Medical College and Hospital in Bengaluru (150 seats).

Tamil Nadu and Kerala
In Tamil Nadu, five private institutions applied to establish new medical colleges. Among them, Annaii Medical College and Hospital in Kancheepuram (50 seats) and JR Medical College and Hospital in Villupuram (150 seats) received approval to start MBBS courses.

Meanwhile, Takshashila Medical College in Villupuram, Kalasalingam Medical College and Hospital in Virudhunagar, and Kanyakumari Medical Mission Research Centre in Kanyakumari did not receive approval from the NMC.

In Kerala, VN Public Health and Educational Trust in Palakkad was granted permission to start an MBBS program with 150 seats.

Meanwhile, SR Medical College and Research Centre in Varkala applied to commence MBBS courses but failed to receive approval. The South First