The National Medical Commission (NMC) has withdrawn its letter of permission for the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence in Jammu and Kashmir, citing failure to meet minimum standards after a January 2 inspection. This decision leaves faculty and students facing an uncertain future, with students expressing distress over the abrupt closure. While the NMC cites deficiencies, faculty and students allege the closure is politically motivated, stemming from protests by right-wing groups demanding the cancellation of admissions for Muslim students and a reservation for Hindu students.