Archive · 17 Dec 2025
Protests Erupt Over Muslim Admissions to Vaishno Devi Medical College
There is a medical college named Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence.
Out of 50 students admitted, 44 are from the Muslim community.
Some Hindu groups are protesting because they want only Hindu students to be admitted.
The college is part of a university with around 2,800 students.
The protesters say they are worried about terror links and 'love jihad'.
The students and officials say there is no trouble inside the college, and everyone is studying peacefully.
The college has strict rules and a uniform for students.
Students also visit a nearby village for medical check-ups as part of their studies.
Protests by right-wing Hindu organizations demand that admissions to the medical college be restricted to Hindus.
44 out of 50 admitted students are from the Muslim community, with all 44 from Kashmir and only 3 out of 6 from Jammu joining.
The annual tuition fee is Rs 4.95 lakh, with additional miscellaneous charges and a one-time fee.
The college operates under strict rules, including a prescribed uniform and regulated entry and exit.
Students report a peaceful environment on campus, with no issues among the diverse student body.
- Who
- Protesters from right-wing Hindu organizations and students of the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence
- What
- Protests against the admission of 44 Muslim students out of 50 to the medical college
- When
- Protests ongoing, classes have been running for one-and-a-half months
- Where
- Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence, 16 km from the Vaishno Devi shrine
- Why
- Protesters demand that admissions should be restricted to Hindus, citing concerns about terror links and 'love jihad'
- Institute Name
- Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence
- Total Students Admitted
- 50
- Muslim Students Admitted
- 44
- Annual Tuition Fees
- Rs 4.95 lakh
- Miscellaneous Charges
- Over Rs 50,000 annually
- One-Time Charge
- Rs 51,000
- Total Students at University
- 2,800
- Muslim Students at University
- 20%