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MBBS Students May Get More Time To Complete Degree As NMC Proposes Extending Deadline From 9 To 10 Years; Seeks Public Feedback
24htopnews | May 27, 2026 9:09 PM CST

The National Medical Commission has proposed extending the MBBS completion deadline from nine to 10 years, including internship, while retaining the four-attempt limit for first-year MBBS exams.

In a move that could benefit MBBS students, the National Medical Commission (NMC) has proposed revising its undergraduate medical education regulations. The draft amendment seeks to extend the overall completion period for the MBBS programme by one year, from the current nine-year limit to 10 years. The proposed change would include the compulsory rotatory medical internship.

Under the existing regulations, students are not allowed more than four attempts to clear the First Professional MBBS examination and must complete the undergraduate medical course within nine years of admission. 

The proposed amendment retains the four-attempt limit for first-year MBBS examinations but extends the maximum duration for completing the course from nine years to 10 years. The revised 10-year period will be calculated from the date a student joins the MBBS course and will include the compulsory rotatory medical internship.

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