𝐌𝐁𝐁𝐒 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐬 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐲 𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬

Srinagar, June 21: MBBS interns from government medical colleges across Jammu and Kashmir have voiced serious concerns over prolonged delays in the registration process being carried out by the J&K Medical Council (JKMC).

Recent graduates revealed that the Council is currently verifying documents for only four applicants per day, leading to lengthy waiting periods.

“With hundreds of new MBBS graduates applying for registration, verifying only four applications daily has created a massive backlog. Many of us have been waiting for over three months to complete the process,” said an intern from GMC Anantnag.

The delay is having a direct impact on the interns’ ability to join as junior residents, apply for postgraduate courses, or pursue further education — all of which require a valid registration from the Council.

“This situation isn’t just delaying our careers; it’s also causing financial and emotional stress after years of intense training,” the interns added.

They called on the JKMC to increase the number of daily verifications and to adopt digital measures such as online document submission and appointment scheduling to ease the process and reduce waiting time.

“We understand that verification must be thorough, but with proper planning and digital systems, this can be done without causing months-long delays,” the interns said, urging Council leadership to take immediate corrective steps.

Responding to the concerns, Dr. M. Salim Khan, President of JKMC, stated that the registration pace has already improved significantly in recent years.

“We now process around 50 to 60 applications daily. With 11 medical colleges in the region, the number of applicants is high. Each graduate needs a provisional certificate, and we’ve received over 2,500 applications just this past month,” he said.

Dr. Khan noted that foreign medical graduates (FMGs) often require additional time due to incomplete or delayed documentation, adding to the overall workload.

He also acknowledged that the Council is operating with limited staff and emphasized the need for more resources to manage the growing number of applications. Nonetheless, he assured that efforts are being made to complete the registrations in a timely manner.