{
  "id": 19694201,
  "title": "IIT Kharagpur Becomes 1st IIT To Introduce NMC-Accredited MD Programmes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/iit-kharagpur-becomes-1st-iit-to-introduce-nmc-accredited-md",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-12T18:27:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/education/iit-kharagpur-becomes-1st-iit-to-introduce-nmc-accredited-md-programmes"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kharagpur, West Bengal (India) — IIT Kharagpur has made history by becoming the first Indian Institute of Technology to launch National Medical Commission (NMC)-accredited MD programmes. Beginning with the 2026-27 academic session, these groundbreaking programmes will be offered at the Dr BC Roy Multi-Speciality Medical Research Centre. The Institute's pioneering effort expands its interdisciplinary approach to include postgraduate medical education, merging clinical expertise with technological innovation and scientific discovery. This landmark achievement positions IIT Kharagpur as a trailblazer in integrating advanced medical education with its renowned technological research capabilities, creating a unique environment for physician-scientists to develop clinical competence alongside ingenuity in engineering and AI applications.",
  "summary": "Kharagpur (West Bengal) : In a landmark development for Indian higher education and healthcare, IIT Kharagpur, the country's first Indian Institute of Technology, has become the first IIT in India to introduce postgraduate medical degree programmes accredited by the National Medical Commission (NMC). Beginning with the academic session 2026–27, the Institute will welcome its inaugural cohort of…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}