Vaishno Devi Medical College Seeks Fresh Nod From Commission To Restart MBBS Course

Vaishno Devi Medical College Seeks Fresh Nod From Commission To Restart MBBS Course

The institute's first MBBS admission cycle had earlier triggered a major political controversy in Jammu. Of the 50 students admitted for the 2025-26 academic session, 42 were Muslims and one was a Sikh.

Vaishno Devi Medical College seeks fresh start after row over muslim student intake and NMC ban

Katra: The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence (SMVDIME) is officially fighting to restore its MBBS program following a period of intense scrutiny. The institute, which previously faced a political firestorm after local organisations protested the 2025–26 admission list, alleging that the majority of the medical seats had been allotted to Muslim students from the Kashmir region, is now seeking a formal nod from the government …