NMC Withdraws 2023 Medical Education Standards Regulations; Annual Disclosure Report Requirement Continues
Published 18 Oct 20262 min read6 Views
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has withdrawn the medical education standards regulations notified in 2023, with immediate effect, PTI reported on October 18, 2026. The commission said medical institutions must still furnish the Annual Disclosure Report (ADR). The notification is dated October 14, 2026, and was issued under Sections 10, 24, 25, and 57 of the National Medical Commission Act, 2019.
NMC Regulations Withdrawal: Key Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Authority | National Medical Commission (NMC) |
| Action | Withdrawal (de-notification) of the 2023 medical education standards regulations |
| Notification date | October 14, 2026 |
| Effect | Immediate [VERIFY: Gazette publication reported as October 16, 2026] |
| Legal basis | Sections 10, 24, 25 and 57, NMC Act, 2019 |
| ADR | Continues under Sections 24(i) and 25(h) of the Act |
| Reported by | PTI |
Annual Disclosure Report Still Required
The withdrawal does not end the statutory duty to submit the ADR. The NMC said the requirement continues under Sections 24(i) and 25(h) of the National Medical Commission Act, 2019, and the regulations applicable from time to time.
What the Withdrawal Does Not Affect
The notification protects the following:
- Any action taken, or purported to be taken, under the regulations before their withdrawal
- Approvals, renewals, orders, decisions and directions granted or issued before the date of de-notification
- Rights, privileges, obligations or liabilities acquired, accrued or incurred under the regulations before their withdrawal
Pending and Future Matters
Applications, proceedings, appeals, inquiries and other matters pending immediately before the de-notification will continue to be dealt with under the 2023 regulations, as applicable and subject to the notification’s terms. Matters arising on or after the date of de-notification will be governed by the National Medical Commission Act, 2019, and the statutory and regulatory provisions in force at the relevant time.
Background
The report does not name the withdrawn regulations. Other coverage identifies them as the Maintenance of Standards of Medical Education Regulations, 2023 (MSMER-2023) [VERIFY against the Gazette notification]. Those rules were published on September 19, 2023, and covered annual disclosure reports, evaluation, compliance, and penalties. The report does not say whether replacement regulations are planned or how the earlier penalty provisions are affected.
Official Website
NMC notifications are published at nmc.org.in.