Medical colleges are advised by the National Medical Commission (NMC) to closely follow Regulation 5.6 of the Post Graduate Medical Education Regulation (PGMER), 2023. According to the rule, postgraduate students are not required to live in these accommodations, even though colleges are required to provide them with appropriate residential housing.
The medical body has issued another notification because many colleges were pressuring students to live in dorms despite earlier alerts.
An official notification released by the NMC noted, “In a recent public notice dated February 8, 2024, the National Medical Commission has addressed concerns regarding hostel accommodation for post graduate medical students. The notice highlights Regulation 5.6 of the Post Graduate Medical Education Regulation (PGMER), 2023, which mandates colleges to provide suitable residential accommodation to post-graduate students. However, it emphasises that it is not obligatory for the students to reside in these hostels.”
The notification further stated that it is important to remember that earlier rules, like the PGMER, 2000, did not require postgraduate medical students to remain in college-provided dorms. “The NMC has received multiple complaints from postgraduate students claiming that medical colleges and institutions are forcing them to stay in designated hostels and charging them a lot of money, even though the directive is very clear. The notice further stated that “Such actions are deemed violations of Regulation 5.6 of the PGMER, 2023.”
The NMC has instructed all medical colleges and institutes to strictly abide by the requirements stated in the previously mentioned Regulation in response to these grievances. The NMC has issued a warning, stating that the colleges could face sanctions if they don’t follow the rules. Per Regulations 9.1 and 9.2 of the PGMER, 2023, the actions could involve fines, seat reductions, or admissions suspensions.
The highest authority regulating medical education and practice in India is the National Medical Commission. Across the nation, the NMC is in charge of evaluating, accrediting, and licensing medical professionals and schools.
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