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Private medical colleges report fee increases from ₹15 lakh to ₹30 lakh, while government institutions and reputed private colleges continue to fill their available undergraduate medical seats.
Following Supreme Court directions, the National Medical Commission has advised students and parents to check college recognition, approved MBBS seats and admission permissions before enrolling or paying fees.
The agency has invited schools, colleges, universities and testing providers to apply for CBT and pen-and-paper centers, with applications open until Dec 6, 2026.
The state presented its proposal to Nandan Nilekani-led task force as the Centre reviews examination security, NEET-UG 2027's proposed CBT transition and wider reforms in public testing systems.
A petition has raised concerns over police use of face-scanning technology at protest sites, bringing citizens' privacy and the right to peaceful demonstration into focus.
The proposed change follows controversy over the sharp reduction in NEET PG 2025 qualifying marks, which made even candidates with negative scores eligible for counselling. The expert committee has also suggested changes to medical fees, service bonds and counselling procedures.
The recommendations also include lower fees for non-clinical courses, service bond exemptions for pre-clinical students and measures to reduce counselling delays across admission cycles.
The agency's reforms include a common question bank, four-stage expert verification, mandatory confidentiality agreements and efforts to reduce dependence on external vendors while strengthening examination security.
Despite over 11 lakh NEET qualifiers, nearly 2,000 MBBS seats reportedly remain vacant, raising questions about private medical college fees, admission rules and affordability.
Conflicting NMC responses over medical degrees from Georgia have raised questions about FMGE eligibility, independent practice licences and the risks facing Indian students studying medicine abroad.
