927 MBBS graduates allotted to compulsory Govt. medical service for one year

Graduates who are required to perform mandatory state medical service may not participate in medico-legal cases. | Photo credit: FILE PHOTO

The Ministry of Health and Welfare has assigned a total of 927 MBBS graduates who studied under the government quota in government and private medical colleges in the state and completed internships for compulsory government medical service for one year.

However, due to non-availability of vacancies in government hospitals and health centers in the state, it has exempted about 3,210 medical graduates from compulsory service.

These are the students who opted for government quota medical courses in private colleges as well as government medical colleges in 2019-20 and 2020-21 and who completed their internship in 2026.

“Earlier, when there were fewer medical posts, there were also a small number of graduates who passed out. Now the situation has changed. We have more graduates than there are vacancies for compulsory rural service accommodation,” said a ministry official.

Compulsory service lasts one year. If any candidate quits in the middle of service, he will be penalized. If a candidate is absent from duty for 30 days, he/she will not be allowed to rejoin; instead, they have to pay a fine of around ₹15 million.

Physicians must register with the Real Time Mobile Attendance System (KAMS) from the date of reporting. Certificates of completion will only be issued after this requirement has been met and the term has been successfully completed.

However, graduates who are required to perform compulsory state medical service cannot participate in medico-legal cases.

Published – 03 Nov 2026 21:14 IST