National Medical Commission clears all 34 govt medical colleges in Telangana without penalty

Hyderabad: In a significant boost to medical education in the state, the National Medical Commission (NMC) on Wednesday granted clearance to all 34 govt medical colleges in Telangana without imposing any penalties, according to officials from the health, family welfare, and medical education department.

This comes just weeks after the NMC had issued show-cause notices to 26 colleges in the state citing deficiencies in infrastructure, clinical benchmarks, and faculty strength. However, health officials confirmed that the commission has now given the green signal for the upcoming academic year, ensuring that all 4,090 MBBS seats remain intact in the state.

Officials said the NMC appreciated the state govt’s swift corrective measures, particularly efforts to address faculty shortages. Recently, 44 senior professors were promoted to the position of additional directors of medical education and appointed as principals and hospital superintendents across various institutions.

In addition, 278 associate professors were promoted to professors, addressing long-standing vacancies in faculty leadership and academic hierarchy. The process is also underway to promote 231 assistant professors to associate professor positions—part of a broader strategy to fill gaps through internal promotions in the absence of sufficient direct recruitment at higher levels.

Meanwhile, direct recruitment is progressing for 607 assistant professor posts, and the finance department has approved hiring for an additional 714 posts, senior officials confirmed.

Infra concerns

Responding to concerns raised by the NMC about inadequate bed strength in some teaching hospitals, the state has initiated plans to add over 6,000 beds across 21 govt teaching hospitals.

Further, medical college monitoring committees have been established in each institution to oversee infrastructure development, faculty performance, and compliance with NMC norms, officials added.

Meanwhile, Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences is preparing to begin MBBS counselling for the 2025-26 academic year, with NEET state ranks expected to be released shortly.