By Arun Sharma , Anonna Dutt
The National Medical Commission late Tuesday withdrew its Letter of Permission (LoP) granted to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence (SMVDIME) to run an MBBS course for the 2025-26 session on the grounds of serious deficiencies in its infrastructure, including faculty strength and clinical material, among other things.
The students admitted to the MBBS course at SMVDIME for the academic year 2025-26 based on their respective merit in NEET, as per NMC directions, will be accommodated by the competent authority in other government institutions within the Union Territory as supernumerary seats.
NMC allowed the college to conduct the MBBS course, admitting 50 students, in September last year, after it issued an LoP based on a detailed inspection by its team of experts. Out of the 50, 44 Muslim students were selected on the basis of their merit in NEET.
The action was taken after several complaints of inadequate infrastructure, insufficient clinical material, and a shortage of faculty and resident doctors were received over the last two weeks, according to the apex medical education regulator.
“The assessment report submitted by the team of assessors conclusively established that the complaints were true and substantiated. The deficiencies observed were gross and substantial. Continuation of the institution under such circumstances would have seriously jeopardised the quality of medical education and adversely affected the academic interests of the students,” a Union Health Ministry official said.
When such complaints arise, medical colleges are usually given hearings and time to fulfil the deficiencies before any action is taken.
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