The National Medical Commission (NMC) has issued a clarification regarding appeal fees for institutions and individuals. This clarification was issued in the form of an addendum dated May 30, 2024.
It may be recalled that the NMC had previously issued a public notice dated May 21, 2024, outlining the appeal fees for institutions and individuals filing first or second appeals under specific sections of the NMC Act, 2019.
The NMC had declared ₹50,000 as appeal fees for institutions and ₹5,000 for individuals. The NMC has now clarified that these previously announced appeal fees are exclusive of Goods and Services Tax (GST).
Therefore, all appellants are required to pay the appeal fee plus GST at applicable rates.
The NMC has also highlighted its prior notice dated November 23, 2022, highlighting the procedure for making payments to it.