Dental Colleges Urged to Adhere to Anti-Ragging Regulations

The DCI has issued a stern reminder to all dental institutions to uphold the integrity and safety of dental education in India by ensuring a ragging-free environment. All dental institutions are urged to comply with the Anti-Ragging Regulations and upload the requisite information on the online portal of DCI by October 31, 2023, and also submit their compliance on the UGC portal.

Maha Quiz on Chandrayaan 3 for Nursing Students

All principals of colleges/ schools of nursing have been instructed to ensure maximum participation in the ISRO Chandrayaan 3 Maha Quiz. The participation is open to nursing students of General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM), Bachelor of Science Nursing (B.Sc. (N)), Master of Science Nursing (M.Sc. (N)) and Post Basic Bachelor of Science Nursing (P. B. B. Sc .(N).

NMC to Implement Seat Allocation Ratio in UG Seats

By implementing this seat allocation ratio, there remains ample room for an approximate addition of 40,000 MBBS seats across the country, provided that medical colleges are distributed evenly. This potential expansion stands to benefit aspiring medical students and the healthcare sector as a whole.

CBME Guidelines Amendment Cannot be Applied Retrospectively

The NMC has clarified that changes introduced in the Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME) Guidelines by the September 1, 2023 amendment will apply only to future students rather than those who have already completed their education or training.

PCI extends deadline for completion of Approval and Appeal Process for Existing Institutions

The Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) has extended the deadline for the completion of approval and appeal process for existing institutions. This notice was issued on 4th October, 2023. Therefore, the last date for completion of the approval process for existing institutions has now been fixed as 31st October, 2023. Furthermore, the last date for completion of the appeal process has now been fixed as 30th November, 2023.