Temporary disability certificate won't deny MBBS seat for students PwBD quota: NMC | TheBriefWire
Temporary disability certificate won't deny MBBS seat for students PwBD quota: NMC
Published 7 August 2026 ยท health
Candidates holding temporary disability certificates can now pursue MBBS admissions, reflecting significant changes in the Medical Commission's policies. The revised guidelines indicate that admission requests
Candidates holding temporary disability certificates can now pursue MBBS admissions, reflecting significant changes in the Medical Commission's policies. The revised guidelines indicate that admission requests from persons with disabilities will be subject to assessment by medical boards. It is noteworthy that the presence of progressive or non-progressive disabilities will not inherently prevent admission, with a thorough evaluation of functional competency taking place.
Published: August 7, 2026 โข 6:31 AM IST ยท Updated: August 7, 2026 โข 7:02 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
Candidates holding temporary disability certificates can now pursue MBBS admissions, reflecting significant changes in the Medical Commission's policies.
The revised guidelines indicate that admission requests from persons with disabilities will be subject to assessment by medical boards.
It is noteworthy that the presence of progressive or non-progressive disabilities will not inherently prevent admission, with a thorough evaluation of functional competency taking place.