- By Ritesh Kumar
- Sun, 11 Feb 2024 12:28 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has cautioned medical colleges and institutions against forcing post-graduate students to reside in the provided hostels and imposing significant fees for accommodation. It said that medical institutions that violated the order would face consequences including monetary fines, seat reductions, and admissions prohibitions.
"It will be mandatory for the college to provide appropriate residential accommodation to post-graduate students. However, it will not be mandatory for the PG students to stay in the hostel," reads the public notice released on February 8, the commission referred to the Post Graduate Medical Education Regulation (PGMER), 2023.
The NMC has reported receiving numerous complaints from post-graduate students, who claim that medical colleges are enforcing their residency in college-provided hostels and charging exorbitant fees for accommodation.
"All the medical colleges and institutes are directed to take cognisance of the above-mentioned regulation, failing which NMC may take action as per regulations 9.1 and 9.2 of the PGMER, 2023, which includes monetary penalty, reduction of seats, stoppage of admission etc.," the notice reads.
