Karnataka Medical Council NOC Delay Leaves Over 3,000 PG Doctors in Limbo: A Crisis That Hurts Patients Too

Karnataka Medical Council NOC Delay Leaves Over 3,000 PG Doctors in Limbo: A Crisis That Hurts Patients Too

Bengaluru, December 2025 – More than 3,000 postgraduate medical doctors who completed their courses in 2025 are stuck in an unprecedented bureaucratic logjam. The Karnataka Medical Council (KMC) has not issued No Objection Certificates (NOCs) required for their final registration, effectively barring them from practicing independently, joining government service, or even applying for super-speciality courses. […]