The National Medical Commission (NMC), on July 8, 2026, issued the draft Establishment of New Medical Institutions, Starting of New Medical Courses, Increase of Seats for Existing Courses & Assessment & Rating (Amendment) Regulations, 2026 proposing amendments to the Establishment of New Medical Institutions, Assessment & Rating Regulations, 2023. The draft revises eligibility criteria by allowing companies incorporated under the Companies Act, 2013 and registered trusts to establish medical institutions, while simplifying documentation requirements for applications.
The proposed amendments also mandate that infrastructure and statutory requirements must be fully completed at the time of application, prohibit temporary arrangements or work-in-progress institutions, revise the requirement for consent of affiliation and solvency certificates, and empower the Medical Assessment & Rating Board (MARB) to reject incomplete applications without further opportunity. Additionally, medical colleges will be required to maintain a dedicated corpus fund, with the amount to be specified by MARB from time to time.
Further, the draft strengthens enforcement provisions by allowing withholding or rejection of applications for new institutions or seat increases in cases of non-compliance and provides that any attempt to influence or pressure MARB or NMC through individuals or agencies may result in immediate suspension or rejection of the application. Stakeholders may submit comments and suggestions within 30 days from publication of the draft notification through the prescribed email mechanism.
[Notification No. M-27011/01/2025-MARB(LEGAL)/NMC]
