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Milestone Achievement: National Medical Commission Approves 150 MBBS Seats for Alva’s Medical College Moodbidri from Academic Year 2026-27

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Posted on July 16, 2026

Milestone Achievement: National Medical Commission Approves 150 MBBS Seats for Alva's Medical College Moodbidri from Academic Year 2026-27

Moodbidri : In a monumental achievement for Alva’s Education Foundation, the National Medical Commission (NMC) has officially granted approval to the newly established Alva’s Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Center to intake 150 MBBS students starting from the academic year 2026-27. This long-awaited authorization marks a significant milestone in the educational foundation’s ambitious expansion into mainstream medical education, paving the way for a premier healthcare learning ecosystem in the region.

Set up at the expansive campus in Mijar, Moodbidri, the newly approved medical college is designed to operate with a holistic approach that seamlessly integrates core medical education, advanced clinical healthcare delivery, and high-impact medical research. The institution stands fully prepared to welcome its inaugural batch of future doctors, boasting state-of-the-art academic infrastructure, highly sophisticated research laboratories, a well-equipped multi-specialty teaching hospital, and a distinguished faculty team comprised of experienced medical educators.

This crucial approval opens up elite avenues for 150 medical aspirants in its very first academic cycle, acting as a massive boon for students across coastal Karnataka and the entire state who wish to pursue a career in medicine. Beyond standard classroom instruction, the institution is projected to elevate the benchmarks of medical training in the region while significantly enhancing regional healthcare access and spearheading new research methodologies in the medical sector.

Expressing his immense joy and profound gratitude, Dr. M. Mohan Alva, the Chairman of Alva’s Education Foundation, extended his heartfelt thanks to the National Medical Commission, the Union Government of India, the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS), the Government of Karnataka, the State Department of Health and Family Welfare, and the Dakshina Kannada District Health Administration. He appreciated all these regulatory and administrative bodies for their unwavering guidance, rigorous evaluations, and constant support throughout the establishment process.

Dr. Alva further remarked that this developmental breakthrough marks the beginning of an illustrious new chapter in the academic journey of Alva’s Education Foundation. He reaffirmed that this entry into professional medical education is a major stride forward in their long-standing mission to cultivate highly competent, empathetic, and skilled medical professionals who will dedicatedly serve society and strengthen the country’s healthcare system.