NMC withdraws Mata Vaishno Devi varsity’s MBBS list with 42 Muslim candidates citing 'non-compliance'; BJP welcomes move

The National Medical Commission (NMC) withdrew the MBBS list of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence (SMVDIME) in Jammu, citing non-compliance with minimum standards. The decision follows protests by Hindu groups against admitting Muslim students at the college, which is funded by donations from Hindu pilgrims. The NMC authorized the state/UT authorities to accommodate affected students in other medical institutions within the Union Territory.