The National Medical Commission’s Medical Assessment and Rating Board (MARB) has withdrawn the letter of permission granted to the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi for non-compliance with minimum standards. The MARB issued an order yesterday saying that all students admitted to the college during the counselling for the academic year 2025-26 shall be accommodated in other medical institutions in the Union Territory as supernumerary seats by the competent authority.
This means no admitted student will lose an MBBS seat due to the withdrawal decision. Instead, they will be adjusted in other recognised medical colleges in Jammu and Kashmir over and above their regular sanctioned intake. According to the order, the non-compliance came to light during a surprise inspection. The NMC’s decision is effective immediately.
