The National Medical Commission (NMC) has updated its MBBS admission guidelines for the 2024-25 academic year, emphasizing compliance with the National Medical Commission Act, 2019, and NEET-based selection criteria.
- All medical colleges must follow the stipulated standards, ensuring admissions do not exceed sanctioned capacities.
- Eligibility Criteria:
- Candidates must be at least 17 years old by December 31 of the admission year.
- Completion of a 10+2 qualification is required.
- NEET-UG qualification is mandatory, with specific percentile cutoffs:
- General: 50th percentile
- Physically Handicapped: 45th percentile
- SC/ST/OBC: 40th percentile
- Common Counselling: Admissions must be conducted through a common counselling system to promote fairness.
- Online Monitoring: Colleges must submit admission details online by November 8, 2024, after which they cannot enter new data.
- Transparency Commitment: The NMC emphasizes data accuracy, warning of strict consequences for non-compliance.