NMC gives 1 more attempt to MBBS students who could not clear their first prof exam

NMC gives 1 more attempt to MBBS students who could not clear their first prof exam.

New Delhi: In a major relief to MBBS students who could not clear their first professional MBBS examination within the first four attempts according to the rules, the National Medical Commission (NMC) has now allowed a mercy attempt for them as a one-time measure.

This relief has been provided to the MBBS students who had been admitted to the medical colleges during the academic year 2019-2020 and who could not clear their first-year MBBS examination within the first four attempts.

The Apex medical commission has taken this decision in compliance with the direction issued by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on 02.05.2023.

Issuing a circular in this regard, NMC Secretary Dr. Pulkesh Kumar mentioned, "In compliance to the direction dated 02.05.2023 issued by Ministry of Health & Family Welfare in the above matter, National Medical Commission hereby allow one additional attempt (5th attempt) to such MBBS students who were admitted in medical colleges during the academic year 2019-20 and could not pass their first professional MBBS examination."

However, NMC has clarified that this relief has been granted only as a one-time measure. In this regard, the Circular dated May 12, 2023 mentioned, "This shall be a one-time measure and may not be treated as a precedence for future." 

According to Regulation 7.7 of Regulations on Graduate Medical Education (Amendment), 2019, "No more than four attempts shall be allowed for a candidate to pass the first Professional examination. The total period for successful completion of first Professional course shall not exceed four (4) years. Partial attendance of examination in any subject shall be counted as an attempt."

Some of the MBBS students of 2019-2020 batch had approached the Delhi High Court and the Supreme Court seeking additional attempts to clear the examination and they had also challenged Regulation 7.7.