NMC permits 190 additional MBBS seats for J&K

In a boost to medical education in Jammu & Kashmir, the National Medical Commission (NMC) today issued Letters of Permission (LoP) for 190 additional MBBS seats across five Government Medical Colleges of the Union Territory, according to an official spokesperson.

A statement said the approvals include 50 additional seats each for Government Medical College, Baramulla; Government Medical College, Doda; and Government Medical College Kathua; while Government Medical College, Jammu, and Government Medical College, Srinagar, have been allotted 20 seats each.

With this development, the total MBBS intake in government medical colleges of J&K has now jumped from 1,185 to 1,375 seats, officials said.

The spokesperson said this timely enhancement will significantly increase opportunities for aspiring medical students from J&K, reduce competition pressure and contribute to the long-term strengthening of the healthcare delivery system by producing more trained doctors. Officials have further indicated that more seats are expected to be approved before the third round of counselling, further expanding the capacity of medical education in the UT.

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo appreciated the sustained efforts of the Health and Medical Education Department in getting the additional medical seats approved.