De-notification of MSMER-2023 removes overlapping procedures, but will it safeguard standards of medical education?

The National Medical Commission (NMC) has de-notified and withdrawn the MSMER-2023 where medical colleges were liable to face penalty fines for violations of educational standards and infrastructure requirements at medical colleges. | Photo Credit: Getty Images The National Medical Commission (NMC) has de-notified and withdrawn the Maintenance of Standards of Medical Education Regulations, 2023 (MSMER-2023) where medical colleges were liable to face penalty fines for violations of educational standards and infrastructure requirements at medical colleges.Earlier reports in The Hindu stated NMC’s withdrawal of MSMER-2023 weakens accountability in medical education by removing provisions to fine individual faculty members and administrators up to ₹5 lakh for submitting false information. Although the Medical Assessment and Rating Board (MARB) can still penalise institutions up to ₹1 crore under separate regulations, institutional penalties may be less effective in deterring individual misconduct. Misleading faculty declarations, inflated patient records, or inadequate clinical training going undetected could ultimately put patients at risk. Published - October 30, 2026 08:30 am IST