Circular NMC/CIR/2026/117 of the National Medical Commission dated 4th August, 2026 on the practice of medicine [C12-N4F]

NMC/CIR/2026/117

National Medical Commission

New Delhi, dated the 4th August, 2026

CIRCULAR

To

All Inspectors,

Subject: The practice of medicine by registered medical practitioners under the National Medical Commission Act, 2019, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the National Medical Commission Act, 2019 (30 of 2019), the National Medical Commission hereby issues the following

1. References have been received seeking clarification on the manner in which section 9 applies to the practice of medicine by registered medical practitioners.

2. The matter has been examined. Every registered medical practitioner carrying on the practice of medicine shall make an application in Form 25 to the Central Government within fifteen days, accompanied by a fee of ten thousand rupees.

3. It is, accordingly, clarified that a separate application shall be made in respect of each place at which the practice of medicine is undertaken, and the Central Government shall dispose of it within fifteen days of its receipt.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this circular may be brought to the notice of the National Medical Commission.

(Chief General Manager)