NMC Withdraws MBBS Permission at Katra Medical College Amid Seat Allocation Protests

The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence (SMVDIME) in Katra admitted 50 MBBS students, 47 of whom are Muslim, sparking protests from right-wing groups and political leaders in Jammu over seat allocation. Following these protests, the National Medical Commission withdrew the institute's permission to run the MBBS program. The Jammu and Kashmir Board of Professional Entrance Examination is awaiting government directives to reallocate affected students to other medical colleges. The decision has drawn mixed reactions, with some viewing it as communal and others supporting it.