NMC Fines 7 Medical Colleges Rs 1 Crore Each for Stipend Non-Disclosure

The National Medical Commission has fined seven medical colleges across India one crore rupees each for failing to disclose stipend details for MBBS interns and postgraduate residents, despite repeated directives aimed at promoting transparency in medical education. The penalties, announced on March 12, 2026, target institutions in Karnataka, Jharkhand, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and Haryana, including both government and private facilities.

The affected colleges are Akash Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre in Devanahalli, Karnataka; Dumka Medical College in Jharkhand; Government Medical College in Barmer, Rajasthan; Government Medical College in Ongole, Andhra Pradesh; RKDF Medical College Hospital and Research Centre in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh; Prasad Institute of Medical Sciences in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh; and Pt. BD Sharma Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences in Rohtak, Haryana. Four of these are government-run, while the remaining three are private. According to the NMC's Undergraduate Medical Education Board, the institutions did not upload the required information to their official websites or the commission's portal,...