The Medical Council of India (MCI) was a statutory body for establishing uniform and high standards of medical education in India till 25 September 2020. On 25 September 2020 it was replaced by National Medical Commission. The Council grants recognition of medical qualifications, gives accreditation to medical schools, grants registration to medical practitioners, and monitors medical practice in India. The last President of MCI was Dr. Jayshreeben Mehta. The Supreme Court had allowed the Central Government to replace the medical council and with the help of five specialized doctors to monitor the medical education system in India, from July 2017. The NITI Aayog has recommended the replacement of Medical Council of India (MCI) with National Medical Commission (NMC). The decision has been approved by most states and after its approval by the Prime Minister NMC bill was passed by parliament and approved by President on 8 August 2019. Once the National Medical Commission came into being on 25 September 2020, the Medical Council of India was automatically dissolved and the nearly 63-year-old Indian Medical Council Act stood abolished.