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Specifically, the National Medical Commission (NMC) recently proposed a major reform to the MBBS course duration in India. Under this draft amendment, the commission plans to modify the Graduate Medical Education Regulations (GMER), 2023. Consequently, medical students will receive a maximum of ten years to complete their degree and mandatory internship. This change reverses a previous decision from June 2023 that reduced the limit to nine years.
Furthermore, officials believe this relaxation will support students facing unforeseen hardships. For example, students dealing with health issues, academic setbacks, or personal emergencies will benefit from this extra year. Therefore, they can complete their education without losing eligibility.
In contrast, some critical academic rules will remain strictly unchanged under the proposed guidelines. First, the commission is not relaxing the examination attempt policy. No student shall get more than four attempts to pass the first professional MBBS examination.
Additionally, academic standards and attendance requirements will stay intact. Thus, students must still satisfy all current training benchmarks. In this manner, the commission aims to provide flexibility while maintaining high medical training standards.
As a next step, the NMC has opened a 30-day window to collect public feedback. Specifically, stakeholders and medical professionals can submit their suggestions until late June 2026. Following this public review, the commission will finalize and implement the amended rules.
Q1: What is the proposed maximum MBBS course duration according to the draft amendment?
The draft proposal sets the maximum course duration to ten years from admission. Specifically, this limit includes the compulsory rotatory medical internship.
Q2: Will there be any changes to the first-year exam attempt limits?
No, the attempt limits remain the same. Specifically, students are still restricted to a maximum of four attempts to pass the first professional MBBS examination.
Disclaimer: This content is for informational and educational purposes only. It does not constitute medical advice or replace professional judgment. Refer to the latest local and national guidelines for clinical practice.
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