Notification Highlights
Profile Match & Application Advisory
- MBBS students admitted in 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23 or subsequent sessions under CBME regulations who have failed all 4 previous First Prof attempts.
- Students whose names remain actively enrolled in the college register and have not been permanently discharged or cancelled by the university.
- Candidates who can realistically complete all remaining phases (Second Prof, Third Prof Part 1, Third Prof Part 2, and 1-year CRMI) within 10 years of their original admission year.
- Students admitted prior to the 2019–20 academic session (governed by pre-CBME regulations).
- Students who have already availed a mercy attempt and exhausted five attempts under any previous court order or NMC directive.
- Candidates whose admissions have been formally revoked, cancelled, or terminated on disciplinary or legal grounds.
- Candidates who have only taken 1, 2, or 3 attempts so far (they still have standard regular attempts remaining and do not require mercy relief).
Common Application Mistakes & Scrutiny Pitfalls
- Failing to submit a notarized undertaking declaring that no prior 5th attempt has been utilized under judicial orders.
- Applying directly to NMC instead of routing the examination form through the Medical College Dean to the State Health University.
- Assuming the 10-year course completion clock has been extended (the 10-year deadline is absolute and fixed from the admission year).
- Neglecting internal assessment requirements and practical logbook clearance before submitting university examination fees.
Documents to Keep Ready Before Applying
- Original MBBS College Admission Order and Enrolment Bonafide Certificate.
- Marks Cards of all previous 4 First Professional Examination attempts.
- Notarized Affidavit on non-judicial stamp paper declaring non-exhaustion of prior 5th mercy attempt.
- Internal Assessment and Departmental Practical Clearance Certificate from Anatomy, Physiology, and Biochemistry.
- Prescribed Health University Examination Registration Form with Dean's forwarding endorsement.
Strategic Examination Preparation Blueprint
Actionable study guidelines, speed drills, and score defense tactics curated by GovIndiaNews editorial board:
Focus heavily on high-yield clinical vignettes: CBME pattern emphasizes clinical application in Anatomy, clinical case correlations in Physiology, and metabolic pathways in Biochemistry.
Practice structured competency-based long questions (CBQs) and Objective Structured Clinical/Practical Examination (OSCE/OSPE) station drills.
Utilize previous 5 years' university supplementary question papers to master recurring essay themes.
Form dedicated revision circles with departmental tutors to clarify practical viva voce questions.
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Frequently Asked Questions (National Medical Commission (NMC))
Is this NMC mercy attempt applicable to all MBBS students across India?
Yes, this notification applies uniformly across all recognized government, municipal, private medical colleges, and deemed universities across India operating under NMC CBME regulations.
Does this decision mean medical colleges must hold a special examination?
No separate special examination is mandated; eligible candidates are permitted to appear in the next upcoming supplementary or regular First Professional MBBS examination conducted by their affiliated health university.
What happens if a candidate fails in this 5th mercy attempt?
The circular explicitly maintains a hard maximum ceiling of 5 attempts. Candidates who do not clear First Professional in this 5th attempt will be disqualified from continuing the MBBS course under statutory regulations.
Where can students verify the authentic copy of this NMC public notice?
The authentic notice is hosted on the official National Medical Commission portal at nmc.org.in under the What's New and Public Notices section, dated 15 October 2026.
Primary Gazette Source Notice
Notice Title: NMC Under-Graduate Medical Education Board Public Notice — One-Time Mercy Attempt for First Professional MBBS Examination
Verified on: 15 Oct 2026
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