Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence Admissions 2026, Courses, Fees & Cutoffs

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SMVDIME has reapplied to NMC for MBBS approval for 2026-27. The institute deposited ~₹10 lakh as NMC inspection and application fee. Decision pending NMC inspection and approval. No timeline confirmed as of March 2026.

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NMC MARB conducted a surprise inspection on January 2, 2026 and found serious deficiencies: 39% faculty shortage, 65% SR/tutor shortage, OPD attendance of only 182 (required: 400), bed occupancy 45% (required: 80%), only 744 library books, only 2 functional OTs, and average 25 deliveries/month. LoP withdrawn under Section 28(7) of NMC Act 2019.

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Of the 50 NEET-merit seats, 42 (84%) were admitted to Muslim students, triggering protests by Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Sangarsh Samiti (60 pro-RSS/BJP groups) who argued that the shrine – funded by Hindu devotees – should prioritise Hindu students. J&K CM Omar Abdullah and NC spokesperson Imran Nabi Dar stated admissions were purely NEET merit-based and constitutional. The controversy attracted international media coverage (Al Jazeera, The Print, Kashmir Observer).

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Kakryal, near Katra, Reasi district, J&K UT. ~50 km from Jammu city. Near the Vaishno Devi pilgrimage route. Affiliated to SMVDU (Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University), Katra. Teaching hospital: Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Narayana Super Specialty Hospital, Kakryal.

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General Medicine, General Surgery, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Orthopaedics, Anaesthesiology, Radiodiagnosis, Pathology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Pharmacology, Community Medicine, Forensic Medicine, ENT, Ophthalmology, Dermatology, Psychiatry, Emergency & Trauma, Blood Bank