Medical Council Of India

AIIMS Sack Professor For Not Having Needed Qualification

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday March 24, 2019

The committee challenged Ms.Jain's appointment on the ground that she did not have the requisite qualification. She in her defence, had claimed that her DNB degree was equivalent to an MD degree and, therefore, she was qualified for the post.

NEET Mandatory For Students Willing To Study MBBS Abroad: MCI Notification

Education | Edited by Shihabudeen Kunju S | Sunday March 24, 2019

The new regulations on NEET for foreign MBBS courses came into force from the date of publication in the official Gazette, which is March 15.

Ghost Patients In Bhopal Hospital, Court Bars It From Admitting Students

Bhopal News | Press Trust of India | Monday March 11, 2019

A medical college in Bhopal allegedly admitted fake and ghost patients to comply with minimum requirements of Medical Council of India, a CBI inquiry has found.

Lok Sabha Passes Bill To Supersede Medical Council Of India

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday December 31, 2018

Lok Sabha on Monday passed the Indian Medical Council (Amendment) bill to allow a panel of eminent professionals to run the scam-tainted Medical Council of India (MCI), so that medical education can be regulated in the best manner.

NITI Aayog Calls For Creating Conditions To Import Indian-Origin Doctors

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday December 23, 2018

Government think-tank NITI Aayog has pitched for enactment of the National Medical Commission (NMC) Bill, 2017, observing that regulatory bodies the Medical Council of India and the Nursing Council of India have "failed" to ensure adequate availability and quality of health professionals.

Ordinance To Supercede Medical Council Of India Gets President's Nod

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday September 27, 2018

An ordinance seeking to replace the existing body running the Medical Council of India or MCI with a government-appointed committee has been signed by President Ram Nath Kovind, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Wednesday.

Centre Appoints Committee To Run Medical Council of India: Arun Jaitley

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 26, 2018

President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday signed an ordinance to set up committee to run the Medical Council of India till a bill which seeks to replace the body with a new commission is passed by Parliament, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said.

Fate Of 150 Medical Students In MP College Uncertain, Supreme Court Asks MCI For Solution

Education | Press Trust of India | Sunday June 17, 2018

The Supreme Court has taken a serious note of 150 medical students in Bhopal being left in the lurch after permission of a college for admission in the academic session 2017-18 was denied by the Medical Council of India (MCI).

Government Bars 82 Medical Colleges From Admitting Students

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday June 8, 2018

On the recommendation of the Medical Council of India (MCI), the Health Ministry has barred 82 medical colleges in the country to admit students for the academic session 2018-19.

Top Court Seeks Reply From Centre On Upper Age Limit For NEET

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday June 4, 2018

The Supreme Court today sought reply from the centre on a plea challenging the Medical Council of India (MCI) norm laying down upper age limit of 25 years for general category aspirants to apply for National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) for MBBS and BDS courses.

Lawyers On TV Debates "Killing This Institution", Says Supreme Court

India News | Edited by Shuchi Shukla (with inputs from PTI) | Thursday May 10, 2018

Reprimanding the lawyers criticising its orders on television debates, the Supreme Court on Wednesday said a trend has started among lawyers to target the judges and this practice, they said, would ultimately lead to the "killing of the institution".

Mizoram's First Medical College To Open In August

Education | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday May 5, 2018

The Mizoram Institute of Medical College of Research is located at Falkawn and has all the necessary infrastructures as required by the Medical Council of India (MCI).

Supreme Court Refuses To Interfere With MCI Notice On Admission In PG Medical Courses

Education | Press Trust of India | Friday May 4, 2018

SC refused to interfere with the Medical Council of India's (MCI) recent notification allowing NEET candidates to participate in second round of counselling for admission to PG medical courses.

Medical Colleges To Have PG Courses From Academic Year 2020-21

Education | NDTV Education Team | Thursday April 5, 2018

All existing medical colleges will have to start P-G courses from academic year 2020-21, according to amendments made to the Post-Graduate Medical Education Regulations, 2000, of the Medical Council of India (MCI).

Panel Recommends 'Minimum Compulsory Period' Of Working Within Country For Doctors

Education | Press Trust of India | Sunday March 25, 2018

The recommendations were made by the panel in its report on the National Medical Commission Bill 2017, tabled in Parliament last week.