To bring greater transparency to medical education, the National Medical Commission (NMC) has asked all medical colleges in the country to publish their course-wise fee structure and stipend details. The move comes in the wake of two Supreme Court rulings that flagged the absence of fee disclosures and non-payment of stipends to interns and resident doctors.
According to the NMC’s notice, every medical institution under its jurisdiction—whether private or deemed—must upload detailed information on fees and stipends for interns, junior residents (JRs), and senior residents (SRs) on their official websites.
To streamline data collection and ensure consistency, the commission has introduced Google Forms through which colleges must submit the required details. The deadline for submission is seven days from the date of the notice’s issue.
“Any fee collected beyond the declared structure or without proper approval will be deemed unauthorised,” the notice warned. Non-compliance could invite serious consequences such as show-cause notices, monetary penalties, suspension of student admissions, or even derecognition of courses.
This latest move by the NMC is part of a broader push towards ensuring ethical standards, student welfare, and accountability in medical education. The regulatory body is actively working to eliminate opaque practices and protect students from hidden charges or exploitative internship conditions. Read More
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