Piduguralla Government Medical College gets NMC nod for 100 MBBS seats
The National Medical Commission has approved 100 MBBS seats for the new Government Medical College in Piduguralla, Palnadu district, starting in the 2026-27 academic year. The district administration and state government collaborated to meet infrastructure and faculty standards to secure this approval.
Why it matters
This expansion significantly improves medical education capacity and healthcare access in the Palnadu region of India.
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has granted approval for admitting 100 MBBS students to the Government Medical College at Piduguralla from the 2026-27 academic year, marking a significant milestone for medical education in Palnadu district. The approval follows the issuance of the Letter of Permission by the Medical Assessment and Rating Board under the National Medical Commission Act, 2019, permitting the college to commence admissions with an annual intake of 100 students.
Expressing happiness over the development, Palnadu District Collector K. Kritika Shukla said the approval would substantially strengthen medical education infrastructure in the district and improve access to quality healthcare in the region. She described the sanction of 100 MBBS seats as a proud achievement for Palnadu and a major step towards producing skilled medical professionals.
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