Srinagar: More than 100 NEET-qualified students in Kashmir are caught in an anxious wait, risking the loss of an entire academic year as Kashmir Medical College (KMC) still awaits mandatory clearance from the National Medical Commission (NMC) to begin admissions.
With the November 16 admission deadline fast approaching, frustrated students and their parents took to the streets in Srinagar on Friday, urging authorities to step in before it is too late. Many of these students turned down confirmed MBBS seats outside Jammu and Kashmir, hoping to study closer to home.
Danish, one of the protesting aspirants, shared that he had secured admission offers in Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, and Telangana. “I let those seats go because I wanted to pursue my medical degree here in Kashmir,” he said, noting that dozens of others made the same choice.
Joining the demonstration, Dr Tehseen pointed out the immense mental toll on the students, many of whom already went through the stress of writing the NEET exam twice. “They shouldn’t have to pay the price for an administrative delay by losing a whole year,” he said.
The All India Medical Students Association (AIMSA) has also thrown its weight behind the students, flagging concerns over the five-month delay in issuing the Letter of Permission (LoP). AIMSA President Dr Mohammad Momin Khan stated that greenlighting KMC’s MBBS programme would allow local students to study within J&K rather than being forced to move out of the region or go abroad.
The association has formally appealed to Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda to intervene urgently before November 16 to protect the future of these young aspirants.
