SMVDIME Sanctioned 50 MBBS Seats; Admissions to Begin This Session

Jammu, Sept 8: Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence (SMVDIME) in Kakryal, Reasi district, has been sanctioned 50 MBBS seats, paving the way for admissions to its first batch in the 2025-26 academic session.

Roots and Institutional Framework

Owned by the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB), the new medical college began operating from its administrative block under Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University in November last year. With the seat approval, the institute is set to formally begin imparting medical education this session. The Board had, in its 71st meeting on August 19, 2023, approved the establishment of a 50-seat medical college at Kakryal, with a roadmap for upgradation to a 100-seat institution in the future.

Gratitude and Vision

The Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Health Minister J. P. Nadda for the approval. “This decision fulfils the resolve of the Shrine Board to provide world-class medical education in Jammu & Kashmir while also meeting the objective of improving healthcare access and producing highly skilled professionals in underserved areas,” he stated.

Admissions and Infrastructure

Executive Director of SMVDIME, Dr Yaspaul Sharma, confirmed that counselling for admissions has already begun and the academic session is expected to commence soon. The medical college is affiliated with SMVD University, and its associated teaching hospital will be the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Narayana Superspeciality Hospital in Kakryal, where students will receive training across approximately 26 specialties. The campus will be fully equipped with necessary infrastructure in the coming months.

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Source: Daily Excelsior (Read original)

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