In response to an appeal by the Madras High Court, the National Medical Commission has denied the creation of additional MBBS seats in Tamil Nadu. Read the article for more insights. The Madras High Court had recently appealed to the National Medical Commission (NMC) to increase the number of MBBS seats in Tamil Nadu. The appeal was aimed to accommodate aspiring MBBS candidates under the 7.5% government school quota. The NMC has responded, highlighting that no additional seats can be created.
The NMC also added that the creation of additional seats is subject to the approval of the apex court. The apex court had previously instructed the high courts of the states to not issue any orders regarding the creation of additional medical seats in India. The appeal from the Madras High Court was made following a case filed by MBBS candidates from a self-aided medical college. The candidates…
