NMC Blacklists Assessor, Halts MBBS & PG Expansion at Karnataka Medical College in Inspection Bribery Case
The National Medical Commission (NMC), India's apex medical education regulator, has taken stringent action against a private medical college in Karnataka and blacklisted a senior assessor following a significant bribery case.
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The National Medical Commission (NMC), India's apex medical education regulator, has taken stringent action against a private medical college in Karnataka and blacklisted a senior assessor following a significant bribery case. The move comes as part of a wider crackdown by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on alleged widespread corruption in medical college inspections and approvals.
The implicated Karnataka medical college will not be permitted to renew its existing MBBS and PG medical seats for the Academic Year 2025-26. Furthermore, all applications submitted by the college for an increase in seats or for starting new courses for both undergraduate and postgraduate programs for the upcoming academic session have been cancelled and will not be processed.
What Happened?
The NMC, the apex regulatory authority for medical education in India, discovered irregularities during an inspection process at the unnamed Karnataka-based medical college. According to officials, the college had reportedly bribed the visiting assessor in an attempt to secure approval for the expansion of both undergraduate (MBBS) and postgraduate (PG) seats.
Following an internal review, the NMC not only cancelled the seat expansion request but also took strong action against the assessor, who has now been blacklisted permanently and barred from participating in any future inspection processes.
NMC’s Official Stand
In its statement, the NMC emphasized its zero-tolerance policy against corruption and malpractice in the medical education system. The regulatory body stated:
“Medical colleges must follow ethical and transparent procedures during inspections. Any attempt to influence inspectors or manipulate compliance will be dealt with severely.”
Consequences for the College
As a result of the bribery attempt:
- The college will not be allowed to increase MBBS or PG seats for the upcoming academic session (2025–26).
- It may also face further penalties, including suspension or de-recognition if more evidence emerges.
- All future inspections at the college will be conducted under strict surveillance.
Impact on Students
This action could affect hundreds of aspiring medical students, especially those eyeing admission in the 2025–26 academic year. The college’s current intake capacity remains unchanged, and any plans for infrastructure or academic expansion are on indefinite hold.
Background: Growing Scrutiny
This incident is part of a broader effort by NMC to clean up medical college operations nationwide. Over the past year, several inspections have revealed:
- Fake faculty data
- Ghost patients in OPDs
- Infrastructure gaps
- Attempts to bribe assessors
With increasing digitization and AI-driven evaluation tools, the NMC has strengthened its monitoring systems, making it harder for colleges to manipulate data or bypass compliance norms.
