Seven seats each have been created at the Government Medical Colleges of Baramulla, Doda, Handwara, Kathua, Rajouri and Udhampur, while eight seats have been created at GMC Anantnag.
Srinagar, Jan 22: In a much-anticipated move, the J&K Board of Professional Entrance Examinations (BOPEE) has notified a physical round of counselling for 50 supernumerary MBBS seats for students who lost their admissions following the de-recognition of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi (SMVD) Medical College earlier this month.
The move aims to accommodate the affected students in various Government Medical Colleges across Jammu and Kashmir. The notification has been issued in compliance with directives from the Health and Medical Education Department and a communication from the Medical Assessment and Rating Board (MARB) of the National Medical Commission (NMC).
According to the BOPEE notice, candidates who were provisionally allotted seats at SMVD Institute of Medical Excellence (SMVDIME), Katra, through notifications dated October 25, 2025 (No. 157-BOPEE), November 18, 2025 (No. 170-BOPEE), and December 22, 2025 (No. 216-BOPEE), are eligible to participate in the counselling and seat allotment process.
BOPEE stated that the creation of 50 additional supernumerary seats is intended to prevent disruption to the students’ academic progress. The counselling session is scheduled for January 24, 2026 (Saturday), beginning at 10:00 a.m., at BOPEE offices in Jammu and Srinagar. Candidates must report physically between 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. for attendance and registration.(Agencies)
