In a major relief to the Hamdard Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (HIMSR), the Supreme Court has allowed it to proceed with admissions to 150 MBBS seats and 49 postgraduate medical seats for the 2026-27 academic year.
“Consequently, in continuation of our earlier order dated 11.02.2026, we observe that the Consent of Affiliation is deemed to have been granted by the first respondent-University in favour of the third petitioner institution subject to the result of this Special Leave Petition for the academic year 2026-2027. This is particularly in respect of 150 seats of MBBS and 49 seats post-graduate seats for the very same academic year, namely, 2026-27”, a Bench of Justice BV Nagarathna and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan said in its May 27 order.
The petitioners told the Bench that they will maintain separate accounts for MBBS admissions, furnish details of fees and payments to the university.
The Bench, however, said the consent of affiliation shall be deemed to have been granted by Jamia Hamdard Deemed to be University, subject to the outcome of the dispute between two branches of the Hamdard family.
The order came on a petition seeking directions for issuance of enrolment numbers to 49 postgraduate students, restoration of access to the National Medical Commission (NMC) portal, and grant of consent of affiliation for the 2026-27 academic year.
The court took note of the petitioners’ contention that unless access to the NMC portal was restored and affiliation-related issues resolved, HIMSR would not be in a position to fill its 150 MBBS seats for the 2026-27 academic year.
The dispute regarding the status of HIMSR emanated from a family settlement that divided control over institutions operating under the Hamdard umbrella. Jamia Hamdard withdrew consent of affiliation to HIMSR, citing objections under the UGC Act and the UGC (Institutions Deemed to be Universities) Regulations, 2023.
