PM-Vidyalaxmi scheme to provide financial support to meritorious students

The Department of Higher Education will have a unified portal “PM-Vidyalaxmi” on which students will be able to apply for the education loan as well as interest subvention, through a simplified application process to be used by all banks. Payment of interest subvention will be made through E-voucher and Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) wallets.

Indian Nursing Council Launches Pilot DNP Program in India

The Indian Nursing Council (INC) has launched the Doctorate in Nursing Practice (DNP) program on a pilot basis. The program was launched at two universities: Mahatma Gandhi Mission Institute of Health Sciences (MGMIHS) in Navi Mumbai and Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Deemed to be University (KIMSDU) in Karad. A press release on the launch was issued on November 6, 2024.

Medical Colleges Required to Submit Annual Declarations on NMC Portal by November 15th

The National Medical Commission (NMC) has issued a public notice reminding all medical colleges with valid permission for MBBS admissions to submit their annual declarations on the NMC portal. This is mandatory for the renewal of permission for undergraduate MBBS seats for the academic year 2025-26. The deadline for submitting this data is November 15, 2024.

Nurse Practitioner in Transplant Nursing Program Regulations, 2023

The INC hopes this program will lead to towards strengthening India’s transplant infrastructure and ensuring better outcomes for patients in need. The INC believes this program will address the challenges of tertiary care and improve the quality of care for organ transplant patients and their families.