NMC Withdraws MBBS Permission at J-K Medical College Amid Communalisation Allegations

The National Medical Commission revoked the Letter of Permission for MBBS courses at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence in Katra, Jammu and Kashmir, citing deficiencies in faculty, clinical material, and infrastructure. The decision followed protests by the Sangharsh Samiti, a right-wing coalition backed by the BJP, demanding seat reservations for students devoted to Mata Vaishno Devi. The Congress accused the Modi government of 'communalisation of education' and called for the college's reopening, highlighting that admissions were based on NEET and included a majority of Muslim students.