MBBS Exam Attempts Increased to 5 at AIIMS Gorakhpur on Compassionate Grounds
In a massive wave of academic relief for medical students, the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Gorakhpur has officially decided to relax the strict four-attempt limit for MBBS examinations. Starting from the current academic session, students will now be granted up to five attempts to clear their papers.
The “Mercy Petition” Approach
The decision to grant an additional opportunity was formally approved by the institute’s Standing Committee on compassionate grounds. Executive Director and CEO, Major General (Retd.) Dr. Vibha Dutta, confirmed the move, stating that the administration opted for a humanitarian approach to safeguard the future of its students.
Under the new arrangement, if an MBBS student fails to clear their exams within the standard four attempts, they can avail a fifth and final opportunity by filing a formal “mercy petition.” However, Dr. Dutta issued a firm clarification: if a student fails to pass even after the fifth attempt, no further chances will be entertained under any circumstances, and they will be prevented from continuing their studies.
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Challenging the Stringent NMC Limits
This institutional policy shift directly challenges the National Medical Commission’s (NMC) Graduate Medical Education Regulations (GMER) 2023. The NMC’s strict mandate clearly states that under no circumstances shall a student be allowed more than four attempts for the first professional MBBS exam.
However, AIIMS Gorakhpur’s relaxation aligns closely with recent observations made by the Parliamentary Committee on Health and Family Welfare. In its 172nd report, the panel actively criticized the NMC’s four-attempt cap as “overly stringent” for young students struggling to adjust to the immense pressures of medical education, suggesting the limit be increased to six.
