India, Dec. 23 -- The Maharashtra government has enforced a blanket ban on inter-district transfers of postgraduate (PG) medical students undergoing training under the District Residency Programme (DRP), officials said on Monday. The decision is intended to ensure continuity of medical services in rural, tribal and other underserved regions of the state.

As per a circular issued by the Directorate of Medical Education and Research (DMER), Mumbai, on December 19, 2025, all PG students admitted from the 2020-21 academic year onwards are required to mandatorily complete a three-month district residency as part of their training. During this tenure, students will not be allowed to seek transfers to other districts under any circumstances.

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