The National Medical Commission (NMC) grants eligible MBBS students a one-time additional attempt to clear the First Professional MBBS Examination after exhausting the prescribed four attempts. Multiple reports say the relief increases the maximum number of attempts for the exam to five for students who qualify under the decision.
Outlets describe the move as a form of mercy/relief intended to help students who face difficulties, including those linked to the COVID-19 period and other personal circumstances. Times of India notes the decision also clarifies how a 10-year completion rule applies. India Today characterizes it as one-time relief for students who have already used all four attempts. NDTV specifies the eligibility window, saying students admitted from the 2019-20 academic year onward are covered by the additional attempt.
