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Maharashtra Drops 20-Year Bond Requirement for New Doctors
✍️ India Today
🗓 24 Jul 2026, 02:06 PM
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The state government has scrapped the 20‑year bond rule that required newly qualified doctors to serve in Maharashtra after completing their MBBS.
Maharashtra has formally abolished the 20‑year bond rule that once bound newly qualified doctors to serve in the state after completing their MBBS.
The policy, which had been a point of contention among medical professionals, was removed by the state government in a recent policy shift.
The decision marks a significant change in the state's approach to medical workforce management and is expected to impact the recruitment and deployment of doctors across Maharashtra.
The policy, which had been a point of contention among medical professionals, was removed by the state government in a recent policy shift.
The decision marks a significant change in the state's approach to medical workforce management and is expected to impact the recruitment and deployment of doctors across Maharashtra.