SMVDU Jammu: Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Medical College Jammu's Recognition Revoked; What Will Happen to the MBBS Students Now?

The biggest problem at the college was the shortage of teachers and doctors. The college had 39 percent fewer teachers than required. The shortage of tutors, demonstrators, and senior resident doctors was as high as 65 percent.

The recognition of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence (Medical College), located in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir, has been revoked for violating standards. This decision was taken by the National Medical Commission (NMC), under which the permission to run the MBBS course at this college has been canceled with immediate effect. It is noteworthy that 50 MBBS seats were sanctioned for this college for the 2025-26 session, but now no new admissions will be made to these seats. Let's also find out what will happen to the students who have already taken admission in this session.

What is the whole matter?

It is worth noting that this college, located in Kakryal, is associated with the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board. In September 2025, the NMC had given it permission to start the MBBS course with 50 seats. The NMC's Medical Assessment and Rating Board (MARB) conducted a surprise inspection of the college on January 2, 2026, in which several major deficiencies were found. Based on these deficiencies, the permission was withdrawn from the college.

What deficiencies were found during the inspection?

It is being reported that the biggest problem at the college was the shortage of teachers and doctors. The college had 39 percent fewer teachers than required. The shortage of tutors, demonstrators, and senior resident doctors was as high as 65 percent. A good medical college should have sufficient staff so that students receive proper training, but even the basic requirements were not being met here.

Very low patient numbers

According to the rules, at least 400 patients should have visited the college's OPD daily, but the number was only 182.  In addition, the hospital beds should have been 80 percent occupied, but only 45 percent were occupied. Even in the ICU, only half the beds were being used. Meanwhile, only 25 deliveries were recorded, which is extremely low. A training college needs a sufficient patient load so that students can gain practical experience.

The library was also in poor condition.

It is reported that the college library had only half the required number of books. There should have been 1500 books, but only 744 were found. There were only 2 medical journals, instead of the required 15. Several departments lacked basic facilities such as labs, research rooms, and lecture halls. In some areas, there were no separate wards for male and female patients. There was no space for minor surgeries. In total, only two operating theaters were functional. All these deficiencies were against the minimum standards set by the NMC.

What will happen to the students now?

The most important question is what will happen to the students who took admission in this session? The NMC has clearly stated that no student will lose their seat. The students who enrolled in the 2025-26 session will be transferred to other recognized medical colleges in Jammu and Kashmir as additional seats. This responsibility lies with the Health Department of the Union Territory government. They will soon adjust the students into new colleges. This will ensure that the students' studies continue without interruption.