New Delhi: The chairman of the National Medical Commission (NMC), Dr Abhijat Sheth, has been re-nominated as the president of the governing body of the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) for a third consecutive term.

According to the notification issued by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in this regard, the appointment will be effective from June 16, 2026, for a period of one year or until the reconstitution of a new governing body, whichever is earlier.

A renowned Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Dr. Sheth has a long and distinguished career in adult Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cardiothoracic Research, and academic work initially in India and then extensively in the UK. He published more than 20 peer-reviewed publications in prestigious journals e.g. Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 40 abstract presentations, and 40 conference presentations at the British Thoracic Society, World Congress of Bronchology, European Respiratory Society, and American Thoracic Society.

While Dr. Sheth previously held the office of President of the National Board of Examinations (NBE), he was appointed NMC Chairperson last year.

Meanwhile, Dr Rakesh Sharma was also re-nominated to the governing body for a third consecutive term, while the entire existing board has been retained, reflecting continuity in the functioning of the apex postgraduate medical examination body, Pzti has reported.

Under Rule 6(i)(b), the government re-appointed Director of AIIMS, Delhi, Dr Nikhil Tandon, as vice president representing Medicine and Allied Sciences, Dr C Mallikarjuna representing Community Medicine, and Dr Minu Bajpai representing Basic Medical Sciences.

The members re-nominated under Rule 6(i)(m) include Dr Hem Chandra, Dr Sudha Seshayyan, and Dr Bipin Puri. The notification further retained Professor Rajoo Singh Chhina and Dr S. N. Basu as members under Rule 6(i)(o), alongside Sharma and Sheth.

Source: Medical Dialogues - May 21,2026