The National Medical Commission (NMC) made an MoU with the Quality Council of India (QCI) for evaluating the ratings of the medical institutions in July. Beginning with the 2024–2025 academic year, the nation’s medical colleges—both public and private—will be graded according to the calibre of instruction they offer.
For the first time, a variety of criteria will be used to evaluate and rank medical colleges. The programme is anticipated to help students select the best medical schools and to enforce accountability and strict standards.
Previously, participation in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) was restricted to government medical colleges, according to a statement made by Dr. Yogendra Malik, a member of the NMC’s Ethics and Medical Registration Board.
“QCI provides a mechanism for independent third-party assessment of products, services and it aims to promote quality through national accreditation of testing, inspection and certification bodies which are internationally recognized,” he said.
“This is the first time that medical colleges will be assessed and ranked based on several parameters. The initiative will bring in accountability, and adherence to high standards and help students choosing the right medical college,” he said.
The NMC’s Medical Assessment and Rating Board (MARB) is in charge of conducting inspections in order to approve new medical colleges, expand the number of MBBS, PG, and superspecialty seats, and renew licences for already-existing medical colleges.
