New Delhi, September 14: The National Medical Commission (NMC) has ordered an inquiry into allegations that MBBS interns at R.D.J.M. Medical College and Hospital, Muzaffarpur, Bihar, were being denied commencement of their Compulsory Rotatory Medical Internship (CRMI) unless they stayed in the college hostel and paid hostel fees of ₹3.75 lakh.
The complaint: The United Doctors Front (UDF) had approached the NMC on behalf of students of the 2021 MBBS batch, alleging that students who had cleared their final MBBS examination were being prevented from starting their mandatory internship unless they agreed to compulsory hostel accommodation and payment of the prescribed hostel charges.
The NMC action: Taking cognisance of the complaint, the Undergraduate Medical Education Board (UGMEB) of the NMC, in a communication dated September 8, 2026, directed the Director, Directorate of Medical Education, Bihar, to investigate the allegations and submit a detailed report within 15 days.
The notices: The NMC has sought action on the alleged notices issued by the medical college on July 4 and July 18, including their withdrawal or revocation. It has also sought measures to allow eligible non-resident interns to commence CRMI without being compelled to stay in the hostel or pay hostel fees.
Refund demand: The regulatory intervention also covers the demand for refund of hostel fees collected from interns who do not wish to avail themselves of hostel accommodation. The Bihar authorities have been asked to examine whether any applicable NMC regulations were violated and take appropriate action if violations are established.
UDF reaction: UDF Chairperson Dr Lakshya Mittal said medical students and interns should not be treated as a source of forced revenue and termed the alleged linking of internship eligibility with hostel residence and payment of lakhs of rupees a serious matter requiring regulatory scrutiny.
Students’ rights: UDF National Joint Secretary Dr Rakesh Beniwal said the organisation would continue to oppose arbitrary rules and alleged financial exploitation of medical students, insisting that eligible interns should not be denied commencement of CRMI merely because they choose not to reside in a college hostel.
Time-bound inquiry: UDF has urged the Directorate of Medical Education, Bihar, to complete the inquiry within the 15-day period and submit an Action Taken Report to the NMC. It has also sought protection for the complainants and affected students from any retaliatory or coercive action.
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