As Hindutva groups celebrate shutdown of medical institute in Jammu, students are left adrift

After NMC action over Hindutva campaign, Vaishno Devi MBBS students in limbo as BOPEE says ‘can’t accommodate them’

The future of fifty MBBS students at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence (SMVDIME) remains uncertain, as BOPEE clarified that it cannot conduct fresh counselling beyond the MCC schedule after the NMC withdrew the college’s permission weeks after Hindutva protests over the first admission list, which had many Muslim students. The Jammu & Kashmir Board of Professional Entrance Examinations (BOPEE), which oversees the admissions …