Hyderabad: In a major boost for medical aspirants in Telangana, the National Medical Commission (NMC) has cleared all 34 government medical colleges in the state for the current academic year, without slapping any penalties. This means all 4,090 MBBS seats will remain untouched.
The approval comes after the NMC reviewed a series of steps taken by the state government to address long-standing faculty and infrastructure issues. One of the standout measures: promoting 44 senior professors to the rank of Additional Directors of Medical Education, many of whom have now taken charge as principals or superintendents in government colleges and teaching hospitals. Another 278 associate professors were also bumped up to professor roles, helping plug leadership gaps at the departmental level.
Promotions are in the pipeline for 231 assistant professors as well, in line with the state’s strategy to strengthen faculty ranks from within, since direct recruitment for senior posts is not allowed. At the entry level, the Medical and Health Services Recruitment Board recently notified 607 assistant professor openings. An additional 714 posts have been cleared by the finance department.
These moves, detailed in a recent report, were reportedly met with approval.
Addressing another NMC concern—limited bed strength in teaching hospitals—the state has committed to adding more than 6,000 beds across 21 facilities. Orders have also been issued to set up Medical College Monitoring Committees (MCMC) to track infrastructure and planning progress.
Officials noted that 25 of Telangana’s 34 government medical colleges were established between 2022 and 2024. Construction across campuses and their affiliated hospitals is currently in overdrive. While granting its nod, the NMC has pressed the state to accelerate the pace and ensure all facilities are fully up and running within four months.
On the admissions front, Kaloji Health University is preparing to kick off MBBS counselling. NEET state ranks are expected shortly, and seat allotments will follow as per the national counselling schedule.
The NMC’s green signal marks a sharp turnaround from last year, when several institutions were slapped with showcause notices over shortfalls in faculty and infrastructure.
Following a high-level meeting in Delhi on June 18—attended by the health minister and chief minister—Telangana officials gave a formal assurance to resolve deficiencies through mass recruitment and equipment upgrades. With infrastructure funding partly supported by the World Bank, the NMC’s final nod comes as a relief to thousands of students waiting for MBBS admissions.
