NMC CBME Curriculum 2024
Dy Director, Centre for Digital Resources, Education and Medical Informatics, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University)
Latest NMC competency-based guidelines for undergraduate medical education in India.
Overview
The National Medical Commission (NMC) released updated CBME curriculum guidelines in 2024, building on the original 2019 CBME framework for undergraduate medical education. These guidelines define competencies, teaching-learning methods, and assessment strategies for all MBBS programmes in India.
Key Requirements
- Competency-based curriculum with defined learning outcomes for each subject
- Integration of AETCOM (Attitude, Ethics, and Communication) module across all years
- Workplace-based assessments including formative and summative components
- Documentation of clinical skills and competency attainment
- Faculty development programmes for CBME implementation
Implications for Medical Colleges
Every medical college must align their curriculum, assessment methods, and documentation systems with these guidelines. Institutions need systems to track competency development longitudinally across the training period.
How ePortfolios Help
ePortfolios provide the infrastructure to document competency attainment, collect workplace-based assessments, enable reflective practice, and generate evidence for regulatory compliance and accreditation.
References
National Medical Commission. (2024). CBME Curriculum Guidelines. https://medicaldialogues.in/pdf_upload/cbme-guidelines-2024-250434.pdf
Dy Director, Centre for Digital Resources, Education and Medical Informatics, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University)
Published 30 March 2026