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NMC Warns Students Against Fraudulent Medical Colleges
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 10 Nov 2026, 09:49 AM
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The National Medical Commission has issued an advisory cautioning students about misleading advertisements, fake websites, and unauthorized admission offers that could lead to fraud.
The National Medical Commission (NMC) released a warning to students and their families about the growing number of unauthorised medical colleges in India. The advisory highlights how misleading advertisements, fake websites and social media promotions can lure aspirants into enrolling in institutions that are not recognised by the NMC.
The commission points out that several agents and private entities are offering admission packages that promise guaranteed seats, but the institutions lack official accreditation. Such schemes often use doctored brochures and testimonials to create a false sense of legitimacy.
Students who fall prey to these scams risk paying hefty fees for a degree that holds no value in the medical profession. In addition, they may be exposed to sub‑standard training and could face legal complications when attempting to register with the NMC.
To avoid falling victim, the NMC urges aspirants to verify the institution’s status on the official NMC website, cross‑check the college’s registration number, and seek guidance from accredited counselling centres.
The commission points out that several agents and private entities are offering admission packages that promise guaranteed seats, but the institutions lack official accreditation. Such schemes often use doctored brochures and testimonials to create a false sense of legitimacy.
Students who fall prey to these scams risk paying hefty fees for a degree that holds no value in the medical profession. In addition, they may be exposed to sub‑standard training and could face legal complications when attempting to register with the NMC.
To avoid falling victim, the NMC urges aspirants to verify the institution’s status on the official NMC website, cross‑check the college’s registration number, and seek guidance from accredited counselling centres.