NMC cancels recognition of 250 seats
Udaipur, 29 July – The admission process for MBBS and BDS courses has begun across Rajasthan. This year, 5,418 MBBS seats in 42 medical colleges and 1,342 BDS seats in 29 dental colleges are available for students who have qualified NEET-UG. However, a major setback has emerged for medical aspirants as Udaipur’s prominent private institution, Geetanjali Medical College, will not be admitting students to its MBBS course this year.
Geetanjali Medical College excluded from counselling due to faculty controversy
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has excluded Geetanjali Medical College, Rajasthan, from the admission process for the current academic session. Recently, NMC issued a notice to the college administration for non-compliance with regulations. The notice directed the institution to submit Form-16s and various income tax-related documents for its faculty members.
Sources indicate that the NMC suspected irregularities in the college’s faculty appointments, suspecting that the listed teaching staff did not meet the required norms. As a result, the renewal of recognition for 250 MBBS seats has been denied. It is worth noting that during the previous academic session 2024–25, the college was fined ₹10 lakh for similar non-compliance. After the penalty was imposed, the seat renewal was conditionally granted.
Medical college norms require adequate faculty strength
As per regulations, any medical college offering 150 MBBS seats must appoint a minimum of 146 medical professionals, including 114 faculty members. This includes 19 Professors, 40 Associate Professors, 55 Assistant Professors, 32 Tutors or Demonstrators, and 58 Senior Residents (SRs).
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