flash : Yes, reports of a proposed MBBS and BAMS dual-degree program at JIPMER have been officially denied by the institution, clarifying that there is no move to introduce such a program at the Institute. The denial was issued by JIPMER on September 15, 2025, and the institute urges the public to rely only on official JIPMER communications for authentic information.
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The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has several effective immediate options to stop the proposed integrated MBBS-BAMS course at JIPMER, based on legal, regulatory, and advocacy grounds:
1. Legal Challenge in Court :
No Legal Provision: There is no provision under Indian law to award MBBS and BAMS degrees together after any course. IMA can quickly file a writ petition (likely in the High Court or Supreme Court) to challenge the dual-degree scheme’s legality and seek an immediate stay on its implementation.
Violation of Statutory Procedures: Regulatory bodies like NMC (National Medical Commission) and NCISM must approve new courses and syllabi. RTI documents indicate neither was involved in this course, proving a breach of mandatory statutory processes—a strong legal ground.
2. Immediate Engagement with Regulatory Authorities :
· Demand NMC and NCISM Intervention: IMA should formally urge NMC and NCISM to exercise their regulatory powers by refusing recognition/accreditation of the proposed course, forcing a pause until statutory procedures are followed.
Push for a Regulatory Review: Notify the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare regarding procedural lapses for official scrutiny and intervention.
3. National and Professional Mobilization:
Public Pressure: Use press releases, nationwide campaigns, and mobilize the medical fraternity to highlight the scientific, ethical, and patient safety risks (“mixopathy”) of such integration, pressing for government withdrawal of the proposal.
Patient Safety Arguments: Stress in all communications that such integration is “unscientific” and poses direct risks to public health and medical standards.
4. RTI and Documentation : Seek Complete Documentation: Use RTI to demand full disclosure of all government, JIPMER, and Auroville Foundation proceedings discussing or approving the dual-degree plan to expose procedural and transparency lapses.
5. International and Inter-Association Advocacy : Reach Out to International Medical Bodies: Alerting WHO and international medical education accreditation agencies can add external pressure and undermine international recognition for any such hybrid program.
In summary:
All these steps together offer coordinated, rapid paths for the IMA to block or delay the rollout of the integrated MBBS-BAMS course.
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