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The recognition of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence (Medical College) located in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir has been canceled on charges of violating standards. This decision has been taken by the National Medical Commission (NMC), under which the permission to run MBBS course in this college has been canceled with immediate effect. The thing to note is that 50 MBBS seats were sanctioned in this college for the session 2025-26, but now there will be no new admission on these seats. Also, let us know what will happen to the students taking admission in this session?
What is the whole matter?
It is noteworthy that this college located in Kakaryal is associated with Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board. In September 2025, NMC had given it permission to start MBBS course with 50 seats. The Medical Assessment and Rating Board (MARB) of NMC conducted a surprise inspection of the college on January 2, 2026, which found several major deficiencies. In view of these shortcomings, permission was withdrawn from the college.
What shortcomings were found in the inspection?
It is being told that the biggest problem in the college was the shortage of teachers and doctors. There were 39 percent less teachers in the college than required. The shortage of tutors, demonstrators and senior resident doctors was up to 65 percent. A good medical college should have adequate staff so that the students get proper training, but here even the basic needs were not being met.
The number of patients is also very less
According to the rules, at least 400 patients should have come to the OPD of this college every day, of which the number was only 182. Apart from this, the hospital beds should have been 80 percent filled, but only 45 percent were filled. Even in ICU, only half the beds were being used. At the same time, only 25 cases of delivery were found, which is very less. In a training college, the patient load is necessary so that the students can get practical experience.
The condition of the library is also bad
It is being told that the college library had only half the books as required. There should have been 1500 books, instead only 744 books were found. There were only 2 medical journals, whereas there should have been 15. Many departments did not even have basic facilities like labs, research rooms, lecture rooms. At some places there were not separate wards for male and female patients. There was no room for small operations. Overall only 2 operation theaters were functioning. All these shortcomings were against the minimum standards of NMC.
What will happen to the students now?
The most important question is what will happen to the students taking admission in this session? NMC has clearly said that no student will lose his seat. The students enrolled in the 2025-26 session will be sent to other recognized medical colleges of Jammu and Kashmir as additional seats. This responsibility rests with the Health Department of the Union Territory Government. They will soon adjust the students in new colleges. With this, students’ education will continue without interruption.
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