NMC Warns Students Against Fake Medical Colleges, Urges NEET Aspirants to Verify Admission Offers

The National Medical Commission (NMC) has issued a warning to students and parents against fake medical colleges and fraudulent admission offers, asking them to verify an institution's approval before taking admission or making any payment. The advisory comes amid concerns over institutions allegedly offering medical courses without the necessary regulatory permissions. The warning follows directions from the Supreme Court in the ongoing case Ayesha Jain v. Amity University, Noida & Others. The court asked regulatory authorities, including the NMC, to alert students and parents against enrolling in educational institutions without checking their authenticity.

According to the court proceedings, the issue came to light after a reported case of a purported fake medical college allegedly operating from a farmhouse in Uttar Pradesh and claiming to offer several professional courses. The NMC issued its advisory on November 5, which was published on its official website on November 6, 2026.

NMC Asks Students to Verify Medical College Recognition

The medical regulator has advised students seeking MBBS admission to check whether their chosen institution appears on the official list of medical colleges published by the NMC. However, the Commission has highlighted an important point: a college's presence on the official list or its operation in previous years does not automatically mean it has permission to admit students for the current academic session.

Candidates must independently verify whether the institution has received permission for the relevant academic year and whether the number of seats being offered falls within its approved intake. The NMC has also advised students not to trust admission claims based only on college brochures, websites, advertisements, social media promotions or approval documents circulated by institutions and their representatives.

Warning Against Unauthorised Admission Agents and Payments

The NMC has specifically cautioned students against making admission-related payments to unauthorised agents, personal bank accounts or unverified intermediaries. Students have been advised to follow the prescribed admission and counselling process through official authorities, including the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) and the respective state or Union Territory counselling authorities, wherever applicable. The Commission has also clarified that approval or recognition granted by one regulatory authority for a particular course does not automatically authorise an institution to conduct an MBBS programme.

Supreme Court Case Raises Questions Over Fake Educational Institutions

The Supreme Court's intervention came in the case Ayesha Jain v. Amity University, Noida & Others. During the proceedings, the court was informed about a purported fake medical college allegedly operating from a farmhouse in Etah district, Uttar Pradesh. The institution reportedly claimed to offer multiple professional courses despite operating from a poorly maintained structure. The court proceedings also referred to police action against individuals allegedly connected with the institution. An independent inquiry was ordered by the Uttar Pradesh government to examine the matter.

The Supreme Court subsequently directed the University Grants Commission (UGC) and other regulatory authorities to issue public advisories asking students and parents to verify the authenticity of educational institutions before taking admission. The NMC's latest warning follows these directions.

How Can Students Report Fake Medical Colleges?

The Commission has urged students and parents to report suspected unauthorised medical colleges, forged permission letters, misleading admission advertisements and fraudulent offers to the NMC and other competent authorities. Complaints can also be brought to the attention of the concerned state or Union Territory medical education department and local police. Students should preserve supporting evidence, including admission offers, payment receipts, advertisements, emails, messages and website details, when reporting suspected fraud.

The NMC has stressed that timely verification and reporting are important to protect students from financial losses and prevent the misuse of regulatory authorities' names. With medical admissions involving significant financial and academic commitments, the advisory serves as an important reminder for NEET aspirants and their families: verify a college's recognition, current-year permission and approved seat intake before accepting an admission offer.