Archive · 26 Aug 2026
Uttar Pradesh Cabinet Raises Medical Intern Stipend to ₹25,000
The Uttar Pradesh government will give medical interns more money each month.
Their stipend will rise from Rs 12,000 to Rs 25,000.
This applies to MBBS and BDS graduates doing required training in government medical institutions.
About 3,928 interns may benefit.
During training, interns help doctors care for patients in wards, outpatient departments and emergency services.
They may also have night duties.
The decision came after some interns protested for a higher stipend.
The Cabinet also approved free tablets to help eligible students with digital learning and access to opportunities.
The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet raised the monthly stipend for MBBS and BDS interns from Rs 12,000 to Rs 25,000.
The increase applies to graduates completing compulsory rotatory internships at government medical colleges, institutions and medical universities.
Around 3,928 medical and dental interns across the state are expected to benefit from the decision.
The Cabinet decision followed an August 22 protest by interns from several government medical institutions at King George’s Medical University.
The Cabinet also approved 25 lakh free tablets for eligible students under the Swami Vivekananda Youth Empowerment Scheme.
- Who
- The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet, MBBS and BDS interns, and eligible students in higher education, technical education, skill development programmes and Industrial Training Institutes.
- What
- The government raised the medical internship stipend to Rs 25,000 per month and approved the purchase of 25 lakh tablets.
- When
- The Cabinet approved the decisions on Tuesday; interns held the reported protest on August 22.
- Where
- Government medical institutions across Uttar Pradesh; the protest took place at King George’s Medical University.
- Why
- The stipend increase is intended to provide financial support and encourage interns’ contribution to patient care, while the tablets are intended to support digital learning and access to education, employment and self-employment opportunities.
Interns’ Demands
Government’s Rationale
Higher stipend
Interns’ Demands
Interns from several government medical colleges protested and demanded an increase in their monthly stipend.
Government’s Rationale
The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet approved raising the stipend from Rs 12,000 to Rs 25,000.
Purpose of the increase
Interns’ Demands
The protest reflected interns’ demand for greater financial support during practical training, including patient-care responsibilities and night duties.
Government’s Rationale
The government said the increase would provide financial relief and encourage interns to contribute to patient care in government hospitals.
- New monthly stipend
- Rs 25,000
- Previous monthly stipend
- Rs 12,000
- Earlier stipend revision
- The stipend rose from Rs 7,500 to Rs 12,000 in 2021.
- Estimated beneficiaries
- Around 3,928 medical and dental interns
- Eligible interns
- MBBS and BDS graduates completing compulsory rotatory internships in government-run medical institutions
- Tablets approved
- 25 lakh tablets under the Swami Vivekananda Youth Empowerment Scheme
- Tablet scheme budget
- Rs 2,374.60 crore for 2026-27
Sources
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