A quiet obituary for medical diplomas

The National Medical Commission has drawn the curtain on postgraduate diploma courses in medicine. It’s communication makes 2026 to 2027 the last academic year for admissions; from 2027 to 2028, no fresh admissions will be permitted. Existing seats are to be converted into broad speciality MD or MS seats. This is not merely a regulatory closure. It is the end of a medical institution that served India for nearly a century.