Vaishno Devi Medical College Recognition Revoked Amid Infrastructure Woes & Admission Row

• National Medical Commission (NMC) revoked recognition of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence (SMVDIME) for MBBS 2025-26 session.
• Decision based on serious infrastructure deficiencies, lack of clinical material, and shortage of faculty/resident doctors.
• Admitted students will be adjusted on supernumerary seats in other Jammu and Kashmir medical colleges.
• Revocation follows controversy over the first batch's admission, where 42 out of 50 students were Muslim, sparking protests from Hindu groups and BJP.
• BJP and Sangharsh Samiti welcomed the NMC's move, while NC and PDP criticized it as a setback for the region.

Why It Matters: NMC revoked Vaishno Devi Medical College's recognition over infrastructure and admission controversy.