Assam: NMC Approves 100 MBBS Seats for Nalbari Medical College

Last updated Mar 15, 2023 3

Guwahati: The Nalbari Medical College now has 100 MBBS seats after receiving approval from the National Medical Commission (NMC).

This was informed by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday.

CM Sarma described it as a historic achievement for the state with four new medical colleges opening in a single year.

Taking to Twitter, he wrote, “We’ve reached another milestone. Delighted to share that Nalbari Medical College has been recognized by National Medical Commission with an approval to admit 100 MBBS students.”

“It’s a historic accomplishment for Assam with 4 new medical colleges being set up in just one year!” he added.

We've reached another milestone!

Delighted to share that Nalbari Medical College has been recognised by National Medical Commission with an approval to admit 100 MBBS students.

It's a historic accomplishment for Assam with 4 new medical colleges being set up in just one year! pic.twitter.com/HZhJBMSCRi
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) March 15, 2023

100 MBBS seats have already been approved by the NMC for the Nagaon Medical College.

The NMC approved the medical college, making it the second in 2023 and the eleventh in Assam overall.

With this, there are now 1,400 MBBS seats available in the state as a whole.

Meanwhile sharing the news through a tweet, Assam Chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said, “A shot in the arm! The Letter of Intent issued by @NMC_IND to Nagaon Medical College for 100 MBBS seats will boost to our efforts to improve healthcare. It has become the State’s 11th medical college to receive Letter of Intent and 2nd this year after Kokrajhar Medical College.”