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National Medical Commission (India)
Successor to the Medical Council of India (replaced MCI in 2020 under the NMC Act). Regulates medical education, maintains the national practitioner register, and oversees state medical councils. Licence verification is available via the central NMC register.
Key facts
- Body:
- National Medical Commission (NMC), India's statutory regulator of medical education and practice since 2020, successor to the Medical Council of India
- Register:
- Indian Medical Register (IMR), 'Indian Medical Registry Search', on nmc.org.in
- Covers:
- Practitioners (registered doctors), as published by the various State Medical Councils; not facilities
- Search by:
- Name, year of registration, registration number or State Medical Council; an 'Advance Search' tab also exists
- Access:
- The page is JavaScript-only
- Data caveat:
- The page notes 'This data is being updated' and says the register excludes Karnataka, Arunachal and Delhi for the year 2021
- Language:
- English
- Complaints:
- NMC grievances page: CPGRAMS online portal or email; state medical councils handle most local disciplinary matters
Scope of authority
Statutory regulator of medical education and practice in India since 2020 (replacing the Medical Council of India). Sets curriculum standards, conducts the NEXT examination, maintains the national medical register, and handles professional misconduct. State medical councils handle most local disciplinary matters under NMC's overall framework.
How to check a licence
- Open 'Indian Medical Register' (page heading 'Indian Medical Registry Search').
- Page text: 'To search the database for Registered Doctors, please enter / Select the Name, Qualification, Registration Year, Registration No, Registered Council'.
- Choose a tab under 'Search IMR by': Name; Year of Registration; Registration Number; State Medical Council; Advance Search (a 'Black List Doctor' option also appears).
- Name tab: 'Doctor Name' (placeholder 'Enter Doctor Name') then Submit / Reset. Registration Number tab: placeholder 'Enter Registration Number'. Year tab: placeholder 'Enter Year of Registration'. State Medical Council tab: 'Select State Medical Council'.
- Page note: 'Note: This data is being updated' and the register excludes 'Karnataka, Arunachal, Delhi for the year 2021'.
- Language: English
- Covers: practitioners
- Interactive app — fields not visible to automated checks
Documented from the register page on 2026-10-04: “This section of our website publishes the Registered Doctors with the various State Medical Councils across India”
Complaint pathway
Grievances — National Medical Commission
“Online Portal (CPGRAMS): Visit cpgrams.gov.in to register and track your grievance online. Email: ... [email protected]”
Documented from the page on 2026-10-04.
What is the National Medical Commission (NMC)?
The NMC is India's statutory regulator of medical education and practice since 2020, when it replaced the Medical Council of India under the NMC Act. It sets curriculum standards, conducts the NEXT examination, maintains the national medical register, handles professional misconduct and oversees the state medical councils.
How do I check a doctor on India's Indian Medical Register?
Open the 'Indian Medical Register' page on nmc.org.in. Under 'Search IMR by', choose a tab: Name, Year of Registration, Registration Number, State Medical Council or Advance Search, then enter the value and submit. The page describes the register as publishing the registered doctors of the various State Medical Councils across India.
Is the Indian Medical Register complete and up to date?
Not necessarily. The page itself notes 'This data is being updated' and says the register excludes Karnataka, Arunachal and Delhi for the year 2021. Treat a missing result as unconfirmed rather than as proof that a doctor is unregistered, and check the relevant State Medical Council as well.
Does the NMC register work without JavaScript?
No. Our record flags the register as JavaScript-only, so it cannot be read by simple automated tools. The page is in English.
How do I complain about a doctor in India?
The NMC grievances page lists the CPGRAMS online portal (cpgrams.gov.in) for registering and tracking a grievance, and an NMC grievance email address. State medical councils handle most local disciplinary matters under the NMC's overall framework.