NMC Proposes Extension of MBBS Course Completion Timeline to 10 Years
NMC proposes extending limit to complete MBBS degree from 9 to 10 years; seeks public feedback
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The National Medical Commission (NMC) has proposed extending the maximum time to complete the MBBS degree from nine to ten years, including the compulsory internship. Public feedback on this draft amendment is being sought until June 27, 2026.
- 01The NMC's draft amendment allows a maximum of four attempts to pass the First Professional MBBS examination.
- 02The current regulation limits MBBS completion to nine years; the proposed change extends this to ten years.
- 03Feedback from stakeholders is invited via email, with a deadline of June 27, 2026.
- 04The amendment is part of broader reforms introduced by the NMC after replacing the Medical Council of India.
- 05The original Graduate Medical Education Regulations were notified in June 2023.
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The National Medical Commission (NMC) has proposed a draft amendment to the Graduate Medical Education Regulations 2023, extending the maximum time allowed for students to complete their MBBS degree from nine years to ten years. This extension includes the Compulsory Rotatory Medical Internship (CRMI). The current regulation states that no student can continue their undergraduate medical course after nine years from admission, which the amendment seeks to change to ten years. Additionally, students will still be permitted a maximum of four attempts to clear the First Professional MBBS examination. The draft amendment is open for public feedback, with stakeholders invited to submit their comments via email by June 27, 2026. This initiative is part of the NMC's ongoing reforms in medical education, which began with the introduction of the Graduate Medical Education Regulations in June 2023, aimed at improving the structure and quality of medical training in India.
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The amendment could help students who struggle to complete their MBBS degree within the current nine-year limit, potentially leading to improved educational outcomes.
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