The Medical Assessment and Rating Board (MARB) of the National Medical Commission (NMC) is currently accepting applications from established medical colleges for the introduction of new post-graduate medical courses and the increase of seats in existing programmes for the academic year 2025-2026. Applications can be submitted until October 17, 2024, through the official NMC website.

Compliance Requirements: 

Medical institutions must comply with NMC regulations, Medical Standards Regulation (MSR) guidelines, and relevant notices issued by the NMC and other authorities.

Document Requirements

Applicants must upload the following documents in PDF format within the online application:

• Essentiality Certificate (EC): A valid certificate in the prescribed format for starting new post-graduate medical courses or establishing standalone PG institutions.
• Consent of Affiliation (CoA): A valid consent certificate as per the required format.
• Justification for Seat Increase: A detailed justification for the number of seats requested.
• Application Process
• Online Payment: Applications will only be accepted upon the completion of the requisite fee payment, which will be generated during the application process.
• Additional Requirements: Private medical colleges must provide a bank guarantee within seven working days of receiving the Letter of Intent (LOI). Government colleges may need to submit an undertaking if requested.

Important Notes

• All applications must be completed online; hard copies will not be accepted.
• Each course application requires a separate fee payment.
• Applicants should ensure that all documents are uploaded correctly before submission.
• The NMC emphasises that the assessment of applications will be based on compliance with established regulations and guidelines.
• Final decisions will be communicated via authorised email upon scrutiny of the assessment reports.

For further details, visit the official NMC website and navigate to the registration page to begin the application process.