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The National Medical Commission (NMC) has raised serious concerns over financial irregularities, inadequate infrastructure, and deficiencies in medical training at Dr DY Patil Medical College, Hospital, and Research Centre in Pune, Maharashtra.
A social media post shared widely on platform X by Dr. Lakshya Mittal, National President of the United Doctors’ Front (UDF), on Friday, March 7, highlighted the alleged irregularities at the medical college, demanding strict action against growing violations in medical institutions.
Financial Irregularities and Allegations
An official letter from the Postgraduate Medical Education Board (PGMEB) of the NMC, dated March 4, 2025, addressed to the institution’s dean, outlined multiple grievances, including the non-payment of stipends to medical residents, arbitrary financial charges levied, and stipend deductions.
The NMC’s report details allegations of financial mismanagement, including maintaining fake files, fraudulent scholarship applications, and excessive tuition and hostel fees. Examination fees were reportedly hiked to an exorbitant Rs 1 lakh per student, while stipend deductions were enforced without justification.
A former postgraduate student, speaking anonymously to EdexLive, revealed that undergraduate MBBS students allegedly faced financial burdens at the end of their 4.5-year course. “At the beginning of their fourth year, they are asked to pay in advance the course fees for two years, amounting to nearly Rs 30 lakh,” he claimed.
Additionally, the former student shared that he was required to pay Rs 6,25,000 annually for hostel fees and clear all dues before filling out his final semester forms. In one instance, he was reportedly asked to pay Rs 2 lakh for extra electricity charges and Rs 15,000 for using a fridge. He also alleged that his personal air-conditioner was confiscated and never returned.
The issue of stipend deductions was another pressing concern. Allegedly, pregnant female PG residents were denied their deserved stipends, and students suffering from serious illnesses, such as tuberculosis, had their stipends withheld despite government provisions mandating financial support.
Residency Training and Infrastructure Deficiencies
The District Residency Program was also found to be poorly implemented, forcing residents to bear travel expenses to distant districts like Aundh and Baramati, adding financial and logistical strain.
Further, consultants were accused of prioritizing private outpatient departments (OPDs) over resident training, significantly affecting medical education. The General Surgery Department, which currently operates with 24 Master of Surgery (MS) seats and 72 residents, reportedly struggles with resource constraints. Despite this, the college plans to increase its intake to 30 seats, which could further compromise training quality.
Infrastructure issues were also highlighted, with the campus being relatively small and ongoing construction causing accessibility problems. A lack of shared public spaces such as playgrounds and parks was also noted.
Scholarship Fraud Allegations
Documents obtained by EdexLive from Dr DY Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune, indicated that Rs 33 crore had been disbursed as fee waivers in the year 2022-2023. However, a former student alleged that these funds were never distributed. He claimed that while records showed he had received Rs 5,34,102 in financial assistance, he had, in reality, received nothing. He further alleged that such documentation was fabricated ahead of the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) visits to create a false impression of compliance.
Forced Research Paper Publications
The former student also claimed that postgraduate residents were compelled to write research papers on behalf of faculty members and bear the cost of publication. “Faculty members are required to publish three to four papers a year, but we were forced to co-author these papers and pay for them. The dean even refused to sign off on our final thesis unless we completed these tasks,” he alleged.
UDF’s Response and NMC’s Directive
Dr. Lakshya Mittal, National President of UDF, strongly condemned the revelations, calling them a stark reminder of systemic issues in medical education. He emphasized that such violations undermine the dignity and rights of medical students and resident doctors. UDF has pledged to continue advocating for transparency and justice within the medical education system.
Following these allegations, the NMC has directed DY Patil Medical College to submit an Action Taken Report (ATR) within seven days, along with supporting documentary evidence.
EdexLive has reached out to the college for their response and is awaiting a reply as of Friday, March 7.
Disclaimer:
This report is based on allegations made by former students and documents obtained by EdexLive. The claims are currently under investigation by the NMC, and Dr DY Patil Medical College has yet to respond to these allegations. Readers are advised to consider all perspectives and await the final report from the regulatory authorities.
