Srinagar, Oct 14: National Medical Commission (NMC) has given a green signal on the seat approval to the first batch of 50 MBBS students at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence (SMVDIME), Jammu.

The admission process is set to start with the J&K Board of Professional Entrance Examinations (JKBOPEE) issuing notice on Wednesday.

The NMC seat matrix update on October 13, 2025, has paved the way for the institute’s inclusion in NEET-UG 2025 counseling for Jammu and Kashmir.

Confirming the availability of the 50 seats at the institute, Chairperson JKBOPEE, Prof Minu Mahajan, said that after the approval of 50 seats for the institute, the seats would be available for filling soon.

“We will issue a notification on Wednesday,” she said.

An official at SMVDIME said that the a

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