Study AbroadComplete MBBS Abroad Glossary 2026: NMC, FMGE, FET, NExT, WDOMS — Every Term Explained
The National Medical Commission (NMC) was established under the NMC Act of 1995, officially replacing the Medical Council of India (MCI) in May 2020. In this Complete MBBS Abroad Glossary 2026: NMC, FMGE, FET, NExT, WDOMS — Every Term Explained, we define NMC as the statutory body governing medical education standards in India. IT currently oversees the validation of foreign medical qualifications through the Foreign Medical Graduate (FMG) Regulations, 2021.














