NMC Offers PG Medical Counselling Only Online

The "Post-Graduate Medical Education Regulations, 2023," which were recently announced by the National Medical Commission (NMC), require state or central counselling authority to perform online rounds of counselling for each seat.

The official declaration, which was made public on December 29, 2023, made it clear that "state or central counselling authority will hold online rounds of counselling for all seats." It was highlighted in the notification that no medical college or institution is allowed to admit an applicant on its own.

The official statement released on December 29, 2023, explicitly stated, "All rounds of counselling for all seats will be held on the online mode by state or central counselling authority."

The regulations also outline the provision for common counselling for admission to post-graduate courses in medicine across all medical institutions in India.

"Without prejudice to anything stated in the present Regulations or other NMC Regulations, there shall be common counselling for admission to post-graduate courses in medicine for all medical institutions in India solely based on the merit list of respective exams," it said.

"Provided the common counselling may have multiple rounds as may be necessary," the notification added.

Highlighting the importance of transparency in fee details, the notification mentions, “While entering details in the seat matrix, medical colleges shall mention the number of fees for each course, failing which the seat will not be counted.”