Medical College: News

NMC addresses reports of medical colleges forcing students hostel accommodation

An advisory has been issued by the National Medical Commission (NMC) for medical colleges to strictly follow "Regulation 5.6" of the 2023 Post Graduate Medical Education Regulation (PGMER).

14 Nov 2023

India

National Medical Commission cautions medical colleges over fake recognition letters

The National Medical Commission (NMC) on Tuesday alerted medical colleges across the country about counterfeit letters of recognition.

11 Nov 2022

Ukraine

Russia open for Indian students who left Ukraine: Envoy Avdeev

Russian envoy to India, Oleg Avdeev, on Thursday said that Indian students who fled Ukraine due to the war can continue their studies in Russia if they wish.

03 Nov 2022

Haryana

Haryana: MBBS students initially don't have to pay bond fee

The Haryana government has relaxed Rs. 10 lakh bond amount for MBBS students studying in government colleges across the state.

02 Aug 2022

Education

Decoding the exam preparation strategy of NEET top rankers

The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Undergraduate), or NEET-UG, is a medical entrance exam conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) at the national level.

26 Jul 2022

Education

5 scholarships every medical student should apply for

Medical degrees like MBBS and BDS, among others, are considered prestigious in Indian society. They are popularly sought after, but many aspiring medical professionals face financial challenges when pursuing such programs.

07 Jul 2022

Education

5 tips to prepare for NEET-UG medical entrance exam

The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Undergraduate), or NEET-UG, is a medical entrance exam conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA).

06 Jul 2022

Education

NEET-UG: Everything to know about format, eligibility, fees, and more

The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Undergraduate), or NEET-UG, is a national-level medical entrance exam conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA).

25 Jan 2022

Maharashtra

Maharashtra MLA's son among 7 students dead in car accident

Seven college students, including the son of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Vijay Rahangdale, died after their car fell off a bridge in Maharashtra in the early hours of Tuesday.

19 Aug 2021

Maharashtra

Maharashtra: Medical student dies in college; parents allege foul play

On Wednesday, the parents of a medical student in Maharashtra alleged that their son died in suspicious circumstances in his college located in the Adgaon area of Nashik two days ago.

15 Jul 2021

Gujarat

Gujarat: 450 doctors on strike over non-payment of COVID-19 allowance

At least 450 intern doctors of three civil hospitals attached to medical colleges run by Gujarat Medical Education and Research Society (GMERS), which is a Gujarat government-controlled entity, in the Sola area of Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, and Valsad, went on an indefinite strike on Thursday.

07 Jan 2021

India

Ahead of nationwide exercise, COVID-19 vaccine dry run in Haryana

A dry run of the COVID-19 vaccine roll-out was conducted in Haryana on Thursday, a day before the exercise will be conducted across India.

13 Jun 2019

India

Inspiring stories of NEET, AIIMS 2019 toppers to know about

In India, becoming a doctor is the dream for many youngsters. The NEET (UG) and AIIMS MBBS Entrance Exam are the country's two most popular medical entrance exams.

12 Jun 2019

University of Chicago

5 youngest doctors in the world to know about

Many people dream of becoming a doctor, which is among the most sought-after professions in the world.

10 Jun 2019

Odisha

Once a teaseller, Odisha man helps underprivileged students crack NEET

Results of the coveted National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (NEET) 2019 came out last week and almost 8 lakh candidates cleared the medical entrance exam.

13 Apr 2019

India

NEET (UG) admit cards to be released on April 15

The National Testing Agency (NTA) announced on its official website that the admit cards for National Eligibility cum Entrance Test UG 2019 [NEET (UG)] will be available on the website from April 15 for downloading.

25 Mar 2019

Mumbai

Mumbai's medical college students protest against 'No Short Skirt' rule

Recently, students of Mumbai's J J Hospital's Grant Medical College launched a protest against college authorities, after the female students were allegedly asked to sit away from men during events and not to wear short skirts.

13 Feb 2019

India

#CareerBytes: 5 scholarships every medical student should know about

In India, medical courses are among the most preferred professional courses among science students. But as medical education is becoming costlier in the country, many are unable to afford to pursue medical courses.

20 Jan 2019

Srinagar

Turned away by doctor, woman delivers stillborn on Srinagar road

In an inhuman incident, a woman from Moore, a remote area of Jammu and Kashmir, gave birth to a baby by the roadside after a doctor at Srinagar's Lal Ded Hospital refused to admit her.

17 Nov 2018

West Bengal

Kolkata: Fire engulfs two floors in Kolkata's tallest building

A fire has broken out in Kolkata's tallest building - a 60+ storey, under-construction skyscraper called 'The 42' on Chowringhee Road.

05 Nov 2018

West Bengal

Kolkata: High-rise building in Park Street catches fire, operations underway

A major fire broke out at Apeejay House server room in a high-rise building at Park Street in Kolkata on Monday morning.

03 Oct 2018

Kolkata

Kolkata: Massive fire breaks out at Medical College, 250-patients evacuated

On Wednesday morning, a massive fire broke out at Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata due to which at least 250 students were evacuated.