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Topic: National Medical Commission

NExT for 2020 MBBS batch: Health Ministry urges NMC to issue new notification, fix ‘discrepancies’

The government has asked the NMC to defer the National Exit Test from 2024 to 2025 in the wake of protests from 2019-batch MBBS students.

What is National Dental Commission Bill 2023, and how it plans to give Indian dentistry a makeover

The bill, tabled this week, seeks to establish a National Dental Commission modelled after the NMC. Objectives include enhancing quality and affordability of dental education.

QCI rankings for public & pvt medical colleges must from next yr. ‘Will help students weigh options’

Currently, only govt medical colleges are required to participate in National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), while participation of private medical colleges is voluntary.

NMC issues NExT notification — multiple attempts, but must clear all 6 papers in one go for PG seats

NExT, the licentiate examination, is set to be introduced for final year MBBS students from 2024.

Early clinical exposure, thrust on community medicine — all about new MBBS guidelines

On 12 June, National Medical Commission issued new guidelines for UG medical students after 25 years. These aim to be more ‘learner-centric, patient-centric & gender-sensitive’.

2-part exam with focus on clinical training — all we know about NEXT, proposed medical exit test

The test is likely to be conducted from 2024. National Medical Commission has approached govt requesting that AIIMS organise the first NEXT.

40 medical colleges lose recognition for non-compliance with NMC norms, 100 more under lens

The action was taken on account of these institutions not complying with norms as well as lapses pertaining to faculty and security (CCTV) cameras, official sources said.

Medical regulator NMC wants govt to scrap PG equivalence for CPS diplomas that let doctors specialise

If health ministry accepts NMC's recommendation, it could mean fewer PG seats for MBBS doctors in upcoming academic session.

Posing as patient, Chandigarh health secy finds ‘doctor-chemist nexus pushing expensive drugs’ at hospital

Yashpal Garg reached government hospital Saturday night, after receiving several complaints of a doctor-chemist nexus there. Orders probe after finding irregularities.

On Camera

Nancy Tyagi at Cannes is instantly iconic. Commenting on Aishwarya Rai is so last decade

Her saree could easily give Sabyasachi’s Met Gala creation a run for his money. Alia Bhatt’s ‘Garden of Time’ saree was a product of 163 artisans, Tyagi is a one-woman show.

What’s geopolitical recession? World seems to be heading for one

The long-term rise of China and the 'Global South', combined with a decline of European and Japanese economic power is driving a fundamental shift.

With defence push, India looks to capture markets in Africa beyond western Indian Ocean

India’s defence sector is trying to penetrate the African market. But with China already extending significant influence, India must now play catch-up.      

Abki baar 90 paar for Congress? Why even 30 more seats will ruffle BJP

Discussion about outcome of Lok Sabha polls continues to boil in cauldron of expectations only from BJP. Now reverse this equation, what if we asked about the performance of the 'loser'?