NEW DELHI: A medical student pursuing post-graduate education cannot be forced to stay in a college-owned hostel, NMC has ruled. It has warned medical colleges forcing students to stay in their accommodation and charging exorbitant fees of strict action.
NMC is the apex body for regulating medical education in the country. According to NMC regulations, hostel accommodation for postgraduate medical students is discretionary.Regulation 5.6 of the Post Graduate Medical Education Regulation (PGMER), 2023, stipulates that while colleges must offer suitable residential options to postgraduate students, residing in the hostel is not compulsory.
In its public notice issued recently, the regulatory body has warned that the failure to comply with its regulations may result in penalties. Medical colleges and institutes are urged to adhere to the regulations, as non-compliance may lead to actions such as monetary fines, seat reductions, or even admission suspensions, as outlined in Regulations 9.1 and 9.2 of the PGMER, 2023, the NMC has stated.
NMC is the apex body for regulating medical education in the country. According to NMC regulations, hostel accommodation for postgraduate medical students is discretionary.Regulation 5.6 of the Post Graduate Medical Education Regulation (PGMER), 2023, stipulates that while colleges must offer suitable residential options to postgraduate students, residing in the hostel is not compulsory.
In its public notice issued recently, the regulatory body has warned that the failure to comply with its regulations may result in penalties. Medical colleges and institutes are urged to adhere to the regulations, as non-compliance may lead to actions such as monetary fines, seat reductions, or even admission suspensions, as outlined in Regulations 9.1 and 9.2 of the PGMER, 2023, the NMC has stated.
