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LUCKNOW – Over 500 Foreign Medical Graduates (FMGs) with Uttar Pradesh domicile are facing an uncertain future after the release of the Compulsory Rotating Medical Internship (CRMI) allotment list, which has left hundreds without the crucial internship seats needed to start their medical careers in India.
Despite claims that Uttar Pradesh has the capacity to offer up to 2,500 internship seats for FMGs, only 781 seats have been allotted this year—a sharp decline from 1,161 in 2024 and 1,500 the year before. Of these, only around 344 are in government and autonomous hospitals, compared to 600 last year. With 1,100 to 1,200 applicants under the UP domicile category alone, nearly 500 students are likely to miss out on seats.
Many students chose not to apply for counselling in other states such as Rajasthan or Madhya Pradesh, trusting they would secure a seat in their home state. Now, with those states’ application windows closed, they find themselves with no alternatives.
The students have been staging protests at Jawahar Bhawan, with their numbers growing each day. They are demanding either an increase in the number of internship seats in government hospitals, or a second round of counselling in July when more seats may become available. Authorities, however, have reportedly asked students to wait until December, a delay that could further jeopardize their career prospects.
While stipend issues persist—with some private hospitals offering no stipend at all—many students say their primary concern is simply to complete their internships and move forward. “Right now, I just want to finish my internship and move on,” said Prateek*, who cleared the challenging FMGE exam on his first attempt.
This year’s FMGE saw a significant rise in the pass rate, from the usual 7–8% to 28%, with 13,149 candidates passing out of 45,552 who appeared. While this is a positive development, the mismatch between the number of available seats and the number of qualified graduates has left hundreds in limbo.
Representatives have approached the registrar of the UP Medical Council and the state health minister, seeking urgent intervention. As of now, there has been no official response from the authorities, leaving hundreds of qualified medical graduates uncertain about the final step in their medical journey.
Disclaimer:
Names of students have been changed to protect their identity. Information in this article is based on recent reports and ongoing developments. For official updates, please refer to statements from the Uttar Pradesh Medical Council and the National Medical Commission.
