Vikash Sharma

Bhubaneswar: The University Grants Commissions (UGC) has warned students keen to take admissions in modern medicine offered by Singhania University, Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan.

In a notice, the Commission has stated that the courses offered in modern medicine by Singhania University are without approval of NMC (Erstwhile MCI).

“It is brought to the notice of students and all stakeholders that UGC has received a letter No.P3(13)Shiksha-412005 Part dated 12.10.2020 from the Secretary, Higher Education, Government of Rajasthan regarding courses offered without the prior approval of NMC (Erstwhile MCI ) in modern medicine by Singhania University, Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan,” a UGC letter read.

As per the letter, Singhania University is running courses in Modern Medicine without prior permission of Central Government /Board of Governors in Super-session of "Medical Council of India/National Medical Commission.

The Commission has further said, “The passed out students of such unrecognized degree cannot register for practice.”

The Secretary, Higher Education, Government of Rajasthan vide above letter has issued warning and informed all the students and parents not to get admission in MBBS, MD, Diploma in Medicine etc. programmes run illegally by the Singhania University.

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