Srinagar, Jan 22: In a much-anticipated move, J&K Board of Professional Entrance Examinations (BOPEE) has notified a physical round of counseling for 50 supernumerary MBBS seats for students that lost their seats due to de-recognition of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi (SMVD) Medical College earlier this month.
This fresh move will accommodate students to various Government Medical Colleges across the J&K. The notification is based on directives from the Health & Medical Education Department, and a communication from the Medical Assessment and Rating Board (MARB) of the National Medical Commission (NMC).
According to the BOPEE notice, candidates who received provisional seats at SMVDIME Katra through notifications dated October 25, 2025 (No. 157-BOPEE), November 18, 2025 (No. 170-BOPEE), and December 22, 2025 (No. 216-BOPEE) are now eligible for counseling and seat allotment.
The board has said the creation of 50 additional supernumerary seats will prevent any disruption to the students’ academic progress. The counseling session is scheduled for November 24, 2026 (Saturday), starting at 10:00 A.M. in the morning, at the BOPEE offices in Jammu/Srinagar. Participants have to report physically between 10:00 A.M. and 11:00 A.M. for attendance and registration. Seven seats each have been created in GMCs of Baramulla, Doda, Handwara, Kathua, Rajouri and Udhampur. In addition, eight seats have been created in GMC Anantnag.
