Archive · 22 Sep 2026
MP Government Raises MBBS Intern Stipend To ₹21,500
The Madhya Pradesh government is giving medical interns more money each month.
Their stipend will rise from ₹14,337 to ₹21,500.
The new amount will start in April 2026.
The interns had asked for ₹30,000.
They said this was needed because their college fees increased from ₹50,000 to ₹1 lakh.
They also said interns in some other states receive higher stipends.
The interns protested for two days in Bhopal.
After the protest, the government announced the 50% increase.
The Madhya Pradesh government raised MBBS interns’ stipend by 50%, from ₹14,337 to ₹21,500.
The revised stipend will take effect from April 2026.
Interns had demanded ₹30,000 after government medical-college tuition fees doubled to ₹1 lakh.
The increase followed a two-day protest at Kamla Park in Bhopal.
The protest disrupted traffic on Kamla Park Road toward New Market and VIP Road.
- Who
- The Madhya Pradesh government, MBBS interns, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, and Deputy Chief Minister Rajendra Shukla.
- What
- The government raised the stipend for MBBS interns at government medical colleges by 50%, to ₹21,500.
- When
- The announcement was made on September 9, and the revised stipend will apply from April 2026.
- Where
- Government medical colleges in Madhya Pradesh; the protest took place at Kamla Park in Bhopal.
- Why
- Interns sought higher stipends after tuition fees increased and cited better stipends in other states.
MBBS Interns’ Demand
Government’s Response
Stipend amount
MBBS Interns’ Demand
Interns demanded a stipend of ₹30,000, citing higher tuition fees and better stipends in other states.
Government’s Response
The government approved a 50% increase, setting the stipend at ₹21,500.
Reason for action
MBBS Interns’ Demand
Interns protested at Kamla Park after tuition fees rose from ₹50,000 to ₹1 lakh.
Government’s Response
The government announced the increase after the two-day protest, with Deputy Chief Minister Rajendra Shukla making the announcement at the protest site.
- Current stipend
- ₹14,337
- Revised stipend
- ₹21,500
- Increase
- 50%
- Effective date
- April 2026
- Interns’ demand
- ₹30,000
- Revised tuition fee
- ₹1 lakh, up from ₹50,000
- Protest duration
- Two days