Medical Council of India (MCI): News
24 Feb 2024
Medical CollegeNMC 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).
29 May 2022
IrelandIrish man loses memory after having sex with wife: Report
In a bizarre incident, a 66-year-old Irish man was hospitalized with short-term memory loss soon after having sex with his wife.
02 Feb 2022
India12 medical students from UP seek President's nod for euthanasia
Students from a medical institution in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, have written to President Ram Nath Kovind, requesting his approval for euthanasia.
06 Oct 2021
Supreme Court Of IndiaNEET-SS 2021 to follow existing exam pattern: Centre tells SC
The Centre informed the Supreme Court Wednesday that the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Post-Graduate Super Specialty (NEET-SS) 2021 would be held per the existing pattern.
24 Aug 2020
Supreme Court Of IndiaNo NEET in Gulf; Centre may fly in aspirants: SC
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to direct the Centre to hold the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test-Undergraduate (NEET-UG) at examination centers in the Middle East or online.
29 Nov 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC: Applicants older than 25 year can take NEET 2019
On Thursday, the Supreme Court ruled that medical aspirants older than 25 years can take the NEET undergraduate exam 2019 for MBBS and BDS.
16 Nov 2018
Jammu And KashmirJ&K Governor wants 5 new medical colleges functional by 2019
Jammu and Kashmir Governor, Satya Pal Malik, has called for expeditious completion of all necessary infrastructural and other facilities to ensure that the five new medical colleges in the state start functioning from the next academic session.
22 Sep 2018
JharkhandJharkhand: Doctors asked to write prescription in capital letters only
In a notification issued on Friday, the Jharkhand government has asked all government and private doctors to write prescriptions in capital letters.
29 Jul 2018
IndiaWhat can you do when you face medical negligence?
On October 24, 2013, US-based Dr. Kunal Saha famously won a compensation totaling Rs. 11 crore, 15 years after he had filed a case against Kolkata's AMRI Hospital, where his wife died because of medical negligence.
07 Jun 2018
KarnatakaKarnataka loses 2,410 medical seats after MCI inspection
Lending a massive blow to Karnataka, the MCI has denied renewal sanctions to eight medical colleges in the state.
04 Jun 2018
BiharNEET results: Bihar girl Kalpana Kumari secures AIR 1
The results of NEET were announced a short while ago and the tough examination was topped by Kalpana Kumari, from Bihar, who secured 99.99 percentile.
11 May 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaJudge warns SC lawyers against 'killing the institution' on TV-debates
Justice Arun Mishra came down heavily at the Supreme Court lawyers for participating in TV debates and blamed them for 'killing the institution.'
24 Feb 2018
IndiaNEET: No relief for students, upper age-limit fixed at 25
The SC has refused to interfere in CBSE's decision of fixing the upper age limit of candidates for NEET 2018.
30 Jan 2018
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Allahabad HC judge faces removal over involvement in admissions scam
Having found merit in allegations related to a medical scam against Allahabad HC Justice SN Shukla, CJI Dipak Misra has paved the way for his removal.
25 Dec 2017
Health & Wellness#WhatTheHealth: What can you do when you face medical negligence?
On October 24, 2013, US-based Dr. Kunal Saha famously won a compensation totaling Rs. 11 crore, 15 years after he had filed a case against Kolkata's AMRI Hospital, where his wife died because of medical negligence.
24 Nov 2017
Supreme Court Of IndiaJudiciary-college nexus: 'Pay Rs.10L each to 150 students', SC rules
The SC has directed a Lucknow medical college to pay Rs. 10L each to 150 students for admitting them illegally.
14 Nov 2017
Supreme Court Of IndiaJudges bribery scam: SC dismisses plea to form SIT
The SC rejected a plea filed by lawyer Kamini Jaiswal requesting a court-monitored SIT for investigating an alleged bribery racket involving judges.
05 Nov 2017
India21 categories of even the severely-disabled can now become doctors
In a significant development, the Medical Council of India (MCI) has now opened up admissions to 21 categories of severely disabled people.
18 Sep 2017
KarnatakaBlind medical student's admission cancelled; threatens to commit suicide
Suresh, a 19-year-old medical student with a vision disability, has threatened suicide following the cancellation of his admission by Medical Council of India (MCI).
22 Aug 2017
IndiaSC orders TN to follow NEET after Centre withdraws exemption
The SC ruled that Tamil Nadu will have to follow the NEET, a common entrance exam for medical colleges, like all other states.
07 Aug 2017
KeralaIntel reports indicated BJP would carry out attacks: Kerala CM
According to Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan, intelligence reports had suggested that BJP might carry out attacks across the state to divert attention from the medical college scam.
05 Jun 2017
IndiaGovt prohibits 32 medical colleges from conducting admissions
The Union health ministry prohibited 32 colleges from admitting any students for two years on account of several irregularities.
25 May 2017
KarnatakaBengaluru Police arrests 4 Pakistani nationals with fake Aadhaar cards
On 24th May, conducting a raid based on a tip-off, the City Crime Branch of Bengaluru Police arrested 4 Pakistani nationals.
05 Apr 2017
IndiaIIT-KGP to be the first tech institute with medical courses
IIT-Kharagpur will soon be the first technology institute to offer medical courses. Starting 2019, it plans to start an MBBS course with 50 students.
