The National Medical Commission (NMC) has denotified the Maintenance of Standards of Medical Education Regulations, 2023 (MSMER 2023), according to a Medical Dialogues report dated 22 October 2026. An NMC official said the move removes an overlap with the NMC Act, 2019, and does not lower education standards or oversight.
What was reported
NMC says MSMER 2023 had created a parallel system of institutional evaluation, annual renewal and enforcement through the UG and PG Medical Education Boards, which duplicated functions already set out in the NMC Act. The stated aims of denotification are to remove that overlap, clarify the roles of the Boards and simplify compliance for medical colleges. The only procedural change described is the end of the extra annual renewal requirement under MSMER 2023.
What stays in force
As reported, Annual Disclosure Reports remain mandatory, covering faculty, infrastructure, clinical facilities and patient load. Existing UG and PG Minimum Standard Requirements continue to apply, and the Medical Assessment and Rating Board keeps its power to assess and inspect institutions, including without prior notice. Approvals and orders already issued are unaffected, and the report states there is no immunity for past violations.
What this means for your clinic
This mainly affects medical colleges and teaching hospitals. If your hospital or clinic is attached to a teaching institution, or hosts students, interns or residents, ask the institution’s administration one concrete question this week: which compliance filings have changed, and which (such as the Annual Disclosure Report) continue unchanged. Do not assume that less paperwork means fewer checks. The text of the notification should be confirmed from NMC directly.
This is a news summary, not legal or medical advice.
Sources: Medical Dialogues, 22 Oct 2026; Medical Dialogues, 19 Oct 2026.
