The Times of India

MBBS student stuck in first year for over a decade at a Gorakhpur medical college; NMC asked to step in

A medical student in Gorakhpur has remained enrolled in the first year of MBBS for over a decade without clearing exams or appearing for them. This regulatory loophole prevents the college from cancelling his admission or evicting him from the hostel, prompting a referral to the National Medical Commission for guidance.