NMC Policy to Discontinue PG Diploma Courses After 2026-27 to Standardise Specialist Training

Exam-focused facts from the 24 June 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

The National Medical Commission (NMC) decided to discontinue admission to postgraduate diploma medical courses after the 2026-27 academic year.
The decision aims to fully transition to degree-based specialist training across the country.
Medical colleges running postgraduate diploma programmes must start converting diploma seats into corresponding Doctor of Medicine (MD) and Master of Surgery (MS) seats.
The Postgraduate Medical Education Board (PGMEB) issued a notice that no admissions would be permitted to postgraduate diploma courses from the 2027-28 academic year onwards.
Colleges willing to switch must apply to the Medical Assessment and Rating Board (MARB) through a dedicated online portal, and approval will be given only if institutions fulfil NMC standards.