Medical colleges established from 2024-25 academic session onwards shall have a maximum of 150 undergraduate seats provided the institute follows the ratio of 100 MBBS seats for 10 lakh population in that state.
The National Medical Commission (NMC) in its newly-issued “Guidelines for Under Graduate Courses under Establishment of New Medical Institutions, Starting of New Medical Courses, Increase of Seats for Existing Courses and Assessment and Rating Regulations, 2023” said that colleges seeking an increased number of seats cannot exceed 150 MBBS students from 2024-25.
1. Every hospital seeking permission to start medical college after the publication of this amended regulation shall comprise the medical college, the attached teaching hospital and the hostels for the students and interns, with or without the residential area for faculty and other staff of the college or hospital. The medical college, hostels for students and interns and the teaching hospital or institution shall be either in a unitary campus or maximum of two campuses, the guidelines read.
2. The hospitals should have fire-safety measures, including patient evacuation plans according to local byelaws and regulations. They must also comply with the requirements for providing access and facilities to those who are disabled.
3. It shall be mandatory to have at least 75 per cent attendance of the total working days (excluding vacations) for all faculty and resident doctors. During the vacation period, other than sick leave or leaves availed due to emergency situations, the faculty on duty shall not be availing any leave.
4. The college or institution shall provide furnished accommodation for at least 75 per cent students, interns, and resident doctors.
5. New teaching hospitals should have rural health training centres, community health centres, or urban health centres affiliated with them, according to the location of the college.
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