Srinagar, October 21: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has increased the monthly stipend for MBBS and BDS interns, including Foreign Medical Graduates (FMGs), from ₹12,300 to ₹25,000, effective retrospectively from October 1, 2026.
The decision was formalised through Government Order No. 747-JK(HME) of 2026, issued by the Health and Medical Education Department on October 21.
According to the order, the revised stipend will apply to medical and dental interns undergoing training across the Union Territory. The enhancement follows a reference to the Finance Department’s communication dated October 20, 2026.
The government order was issued from the Civil Secretariat under the signature of Saugat Biswas, IAS, Commissioner/Secretary to the Government, Health and Medical Education Department.
The revised amount represents an increase of ₹12,700 per month over the previous stipend of ₹12,300.
Copies of the order have been forwarded to the Finance Department, the Accountant General of Jammu and Kashmir, principals of Government Medical Colleges across the Union Territory, principals of Government Dental Colleges in Jammu and Srinagar, and the Directorates of Health Services Jammu and Kashmir, among other concerned authorities, for information and necessary action.
With the revised rate effective from October 1, eligible interns will receive the enhanced monthly stipend in accordance with the government order.
