NMC New Draft Rules: The National Medical Commission (NMC) has proposed changes to regulations governing the establishment of new medical colleges. The changes aim to tighten eligibility norms, ensure institutions are fully built before applying, and strengthen financial safeguards for medical education providers.

The draft amendments were published in the Gazette on July 9. Stakeholders have been given 30 days to submit objections and suggestions before the rules are finalised.

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Key Changes In Eligibility And Application Process

The NMC has expanded the list of eligible entities that can establish medical colleges, now including registered trusts under relevant state laws, while certain existing eligibility provisions under Clause 6 have been removed or revised.

Applicants will need to submit a valid Consent of Affiliation from a recognised university, along with a solvency certificate based on the last completed financial year, issued by a Chartered Accountant within 90 days before the application deadline.

Infrastructure Must Be Fully Ready Before Applying

To strengthen infrastructure standards, the draft regulations state that all infrastructure and statutory requirements must be fully completed before an application is submitted. Temporary arrangements for hospitals or college buildings will not be permitted under the new rules, and institutions with work-in-progress infrastructure will not be considered for further processing until construction and compliance requirements are entirely met.

Mandatory Corpus Fund For Institutions

The proposed amendments introduce a mandatory corpus fund requirement for new medical colleges. Applicants will need to submit an undertaking to earmark a dedicated fund for the institution's functioning, and even existing medical colleges will be required to maintain such a fund.

The Medical Assessment & Rating Board (MARB) will decide the corpus fund amount, which may be revised periodically based on requirements.

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Stricter Penalties And How To Submit Feedback

Applications lacking prescribed documents may be rejected outright without a chance for correction. The MARB may also suspend or reject applications if an institution tries to influence or pressure it through individuals or agencies.

Stakeholders can submit objections within 30 days of the Gazette notification, only through the designated email ID in the prescribed format; physical submissions will not be considered.