In accordance with official sources, fifty new medical colleges have been approved this year, adding 8,195 more undergraduate seats and bringing the nation's total number of such seats over 1,07,658.

They also pointed out that 102 medical colleges have been sent show-cause notices.

A total of 24 medical colleges have appealed to the NMC, while six of the 38 medical colleges have petitioned the health minister.Colleges that have lost recognition are allowed to appeal twice—once to the NMC and once to the health ministry—after fixing the flaws and deficiencies.

According to the sources, the UG board of the commission's inspections revealed that many flaws with CCTV cameras, Aadhaar-linked biometric attendance protocols, and faculty rolls prevented the colleges from meeting the required standards.

In addition, 102 medical colleges have received show-cause warnings, they noted.

Six of the 38 medical colleges have now petitioned the health minister, and 24 have appealed to the NMC.After correcting the shortcomings and inadequacies, colleges that have lost recognition are permitted to file an appeal twice—once with the NMC and once with the health ministry.According to the sources, the UG board of the commission's inspections revealed that many flaws with CCTV cameras, Aadhaar-linked biometric attendance protocols, and faculty rolls prevented the colleges from meeting the required standards.