[22nd November 2023] In
exercise of the powers conferred by sub- section (1) and Clauses (h), (j), (k),
(l), (m) and (n) of sub-section (2) of section 55 of the National Commission
for Homoeopathy Act, 2020 (15 of 2020), the National Commission for Homoeopathy
hereby makes the following regulations, namely :- (1)
These
regulations may be called the National Commission for Homoeopathy (National
Examinations in Homoeopathy) Regulations, 2023. (2)
They
shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. (1)
In
these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires,- (i)
"Act"
means the National Commission for Homoeopathy, Act, 2020 (15 of 2020); (ii)
"Annexure"
means an annexure appended to these regulations; (iii)
"Examination
Cell" means a cell established by the Commission for planning and
conducting National Examinations; (iv)
"Designated
authority" means any agency or authority authorised by the Commission
and/or an examination cell established by the National Commission for
Homoeopathy for planning, coordinating and conducting National Examinations or
Tests for Homoeopathy; (v)
"Counselling
Authority" means Ayush Admission Central Counselling Committee as
designated by the Central Government for counseling and seat allotment for All
India Quota seats; State or Union territory Counselling Committee for
counseling and seat allotment for State or Union territory quota seats; (vi)
"National
Examination" means examinations or tests including National Eligibility-
cum Entrance Test, National Exit Test, Post-graduate National Entrance Test;
National Teachers Eligibility Test for Homoeopathy or any other examination
conducted by the National Commission for Homoeopathy. (2)
Words
and expressions used herein and not defined but defined in the Act shall have
the same meanings as assigned to them in the Act. (1)
There
shall be an independent "Examination Cell" under the Commission for
coordinating or conducting different examinations mentioned in sections 14, 15,
16 and 17 of the Act and for the examinations not mentioned in chapter IV of
the Act but decided by the commission from time to time as considered
necessary. (2)
The
Examination Cell shall also verify the admitted students data submitted by each
college with the sanctioned intake capacity of that particular year and submit
the report along with discrepancies, if any, to the respective boards. (3)
The
Examination Cell shall verify the data of admitted students submitted by each
medical institution as per the following criteria, namely:- (i)
the
data of admitted students submitted by the colleges in the format as specified
by the Commission in Annexure-I and Annexure- III of this regulations within
the stipulated date and time; (ii)
the
data of admitted students submitted by the counselling authority (Center and
State) in the format as specified by the Commission in Annexure-II and
Annexure- IV of this regulations within the stipulated date and time; (iii)
the
college shall be duly recognised by the Medical Assessment and Rating Board for
Homoeopathy, National Commission for Homoeopathy; (iv)
the
total number of admitted students in Under Graduate or Post Graduate courses,
as the case may be, shall be within the intake capacity for that particular
academic session permitted by the Medical Assessment and Rating Board ,
National Commission for Homoeopathy, Government of India; (v)
all
the students shall have been admitted through Central or State or Union
Territory administration counseling as the case may be; (vi)
details
of the candidates (Under Graduate) such as name of the candidate, fathers name,
mothers name, date of birth, National Eligibility cum Entrance Test, roll
number, National Eligibility cum Entrance Test percentile, National Eligibility
cum Entrance Test rank, marks obtained in National Eligibility cum Entrance
Test, counseling authority, category if any shall be verified with the data of
National Eligibility cum Entrance Test, data of allotted students, institution
wise submitted by the Central or State or Union territories counseling
authority, as the case may be; (vii)
details
of the candidates (Post Graduate) such as name of the candidate, fathers name,
mothers name, date of birth, All India Ayush Post Graduate Entrance Test roll
number, counseling authority, category if any, allotted specialty or Post
Graduate subject shall be verified with the data of All India Ayush Post
Graduate Entrance Test results submitted by the designated authority and the
consolidated data of allotted students, institution wise submitted by the
Central or State or Union territory counseling authority as the case may be; (viii)
the
Medical College failed to submit the data as specified in items (vi) and (vii)
of sub clause (3) of clause 3 of this regulation shall be penalized rupees one
lakh (Rs. 1, 00,000/-) per day or as specified by this commission from time to
time. The payment shall be made through National Electronic Funds Transfer or
Real Time Gross Settlement into National Commission for Homoeopathy fund
account; (ix)
examination
Cell shall submit the institution wise data verification report along with
discrepancies, if any, to the Homoeopathy Education Board as the case may be; (x)
once
the data of admitted students is approved by the Homoeopathy Education Board,
Examination Cell shall allot unique Ayush Identity Document. Unique Ayush
Identity Document shall consist of: - Ayush
ID Format: Last
two Digit of current year + Institute unique id + two Digit state abbreviation
+ last five digit incremental number Example: 23HOM2509WB00031 (xi)
in
case of transfer of student from one college to other college, the unique Ayush
Identity Document shall be modified as detailed below: (a)
letter
T denoting the Transfer shall be inserted in the stream of abbreviation i.e.
HomT; (b)
the
Institutional and State code shall be replaced with new institutional Identity
Document and State code as applicable; for
example, in case student transfer from Hom 0459 of Uttarakhand (UK) to Hom 0232
to Rajasthan (RJ), his new Ayush Identity Document will be: - 21
HomT0232 RJ 17256; and (xii)
In
case of discrepancies or if the details submitted by the medical institution
are incorrect, temporary Ayush Identity Document of such student shall be
withdrawn and matter shall be forwarded to Medical Assessment and Rating Board
for Homoeopathy for penalizing action as deemed fit. (1)
The
Examination Cell shall comprise of,- (i)
Controller
of Examinations; (ii)
Deputy
Controller of Examinations The
duties and responsibilities of the controller of examination shall be the
following, namely:- (a)
Controller
of Examinations shall be the sole responsible person for all activities related
to examination cell; (b)
he
shall plan and execute conduction of various examinations as listed in this
regulation in consultation with the Chairperson, National Commission for
Homoeopathy and President of Homoeopathy Education Board of National Commission
for Homoeopathy; (c)
he
shall prepare calendar of events of each examination and execute the activities
as scheduled; (d)
he
shall identify the suitable agencies for conduction of various examinations and
suggest to Advisory Committee for approval; (e)
he
shall coordinate with approved agency in conducting the assigned examination;
and (f)
any
other activity as assigned by the Chairperson or President of Homoeopathy
Education Board of the Commission from time to time. The
Duties and responsibilities of the Deputy Controller of Examination shall be as
assigned by the Controller of Examination and shall assist to him for smooth
discharging the function of the Examination Cell. A
common Advisory Committee and Technical Committee specific to each examination
shall be constituted by the Commission in consultation with the President,
Homoeopathy Education board. The
Advisory Committee shall consists of the following persons, namely:- (a)
Chairperson
of Commission -Chairman; (b)
President,
Homoeopathy Education Board-Member; (c)
Nominee
from the Ministry of Ayush-Member; (d)
Two
Principals from the Homoeopathic Colleges (to be nominated by the Chairperson,
National Commission for Homoeopathy)-Members; and (e)
Controller
of Examinations - Member Secretary. The
term of References of the Advisory Committee shall be following, namely:- (a)
the
term of the Advisory Committee shall be three years or till the reconstitution
of the Committee by the Commission, whichever is earlier; (b)
the
Advisory Committee shall meet minimum twice in a year; (c)
the
Advisory Committee can co-opt any expert as per requirement with the approval
of the Chairman; (d)
the
Advisory Committee identifies and assign suitable agency for conduction of
admission, examination or test; (e)
the
Advisory Committee shall constitute Ayush Admission Central Counselling
Committee for counseling; and seat allotment for All India Quota. Composition
of Technical Committee shall consists of the following, namely :- (a)
President
Homoeopathy Education Board -Chairman; (b)
nominee
from designated agency -Member; (c)
two
experts of Homoeopathy to be nominated by the Chairperson of National
Commission for Homoeopathy - Members; (d)
Health
Education Technologist - Member; and (e)
Deputy
Controller of Examinations (to be nominated by the Chairperson of National
Commission for Homoeopathy) - Member Secretary. The
terms of references of the Technical Committee shall be the following namely:- (a)
the
term of the committee shall be two years or reconstitution of the Committee by
the Commission, whichever is earlier; (b)
the
Committee shall meet as required; (c)
the
Committee can co-opt any expert as per requirement with the approval of the
Chairman of the Technical Committee; (d)
the
Technical Committee will develop the Blue Print of the question paper for every
examination; (e)
the
Technical committee identifies experts and Moderators for Question Paper
setting; (f)
the
Technical Committee shall coordinate with assigned agency for smooth conduction
of the examination; (g)
the
Technical Committee shall ensure the confidentiality of the matters related to
examinations. (1)
The
National Eligibility - cum - Entrance Test for admission into undergraduate
course of Homoeopathy shall be conducted in each academic year by the
Commission through designated authority or agency. (2)
The
eligibility criteria for appearing in National Eligibility cum Entrance Test
examination and process of counselling and admission into Under Graduate
courses of Homoeopathy shall be as notified in National Commission for Homoeopathy
(Homoeopathy Graduate Degree Course - Bachelor of Homoeopathic Medicine and
Surgery Regulation, - 2022 and as per guidelines issued by National Commission
for Homoeopathy from time to time. (1)
A
common National Exit Test for Homoeopathy shall be conducted by the Commission
through designated authority as provided under sub section (1) of section 15 of
the Act. (2)
The
National Exit Test shall be held for granting license to practice as medical
practitioner of Homoeopathy and for enrollment in the State Register or
National Register as a registered medical practitioner of Homoeopathy. (3)
The
pattern of the examination shall be problem based to test the clinical
competency of a graduate of Homoeopathy as a registered medical practitioner in
Homoeopathy. (4)
The
National Exit Test examination shall be conducted ordinarily in the month of
February and August every year. (5)
Eligibility
for appearing in the National Exit Test shall be as below: (a)
An
intern who has completed minimum two hundred and seventy days of the internship
by the last date for submission of application for the National Exit Test
examination (b)
Graduates
of Homoeopathy who have completed their internship (c)
Foreign
Nationals whose medical qualification has been recognised in schedule III of
Homoeopathy Central Council Act 1973 or Recognised as per section 36 of
National Commission for Homoeopathy Act 2020. (6)
However,
the National Exit Test qualified candidates shall be eligible to get registered
as medical practitioner only after completion of remaining duration of rotatory
internship and fulfillment of criteria as specified by Board of Ethics and
Registration for Homoeopathy. (7)
Practitioners
who have already been registered or have completed internship before the
notification of this regulation need not to appear for the National Exit Test. (8)
As
per sub-section (1) of section 15 of the National Commission for Homoeopathy
Act 2020 (15 of 2020), without qualifying National Exit Test, no Homoeopathic
graduate (Bachelor of Homoeopathic Medicine and Surgery) shall be eligible to
get registered in the State or Union territory Administration or National
register, as the case may be. (9)
There
shall not be any limit for attempts and duration to appear for National Exit Test. (10)
The
candidates securing 50% and above shall be declared as qualified in National
Exit Test Examination and the list of qualified candidates shall be displayed
on the website of National Commission for Homoeopathy. (11)
If
a candidate does not clear the National Exit Test, his graduation degree shall
be considered for all other job opportunities and other educational programs or
courses where medical registration is not mandatory. Explanation:
Unlike all other graduation degree holders, this degree holder of Homoeopathy,
who has not cleared the National Exit Test Examination shall not be eligible
for medical practice, though they can appear for the jobs or post-graduation
courses other than the post-graduate courses recognised by the Commission,
where these degrees are recognised. (12)
Qualifying
of National Exit Test Examination and getting registered in a State or National
Register shall be the essential requirement for practicing as a registered
medical practitioner or for any job where clinical work is involved or for any
job where medical registration is mandatory or to pursue post graduate programs
in Homoeopathy. (1)
The
Post-Graduate National Entrance Test as specified in the National Commission
for Homoeopathy Act 2020 (15 of 2020), is otherwise called as All India Ayush
Post-Graduate Entrance Test. (2)
All
India Ayush Post Graduate Entrance Test for Homoeopathy shall be conducted by
the Commission through designated authority. (3)
All
India Ayush Post-Graduate Test shall be ordinarily conducted in the month of
April every year or on the date specified by the National Commission for
Homoeopathy for that academic year. (4)
Undergraduate
Degree holders (Bachelor of Homoeopathic Medicine and Surgery) who have completed
their rotatory internship by 30th April in Homoeopathy Medical Institute or as
per timeline specified by National Commission for Homoeopathy from time to
time, shall be eligible for appearing in All India Post-Graduate Entrance Test. (5)
At
the time of admission, candidate must have valid registration as medical
practitioner at State or Union territory or National Register as the case may
be. (6)
All
India Ayush Post-Graduate Entrance Test result shall be declared by designated
agency and shall be applicable for admission during particular academic year
only. (7)
Process
of counselling and admission in post-graduate course of Homoeopathy shall be as
per the guidelines specified by National Commission for Homoeopathy from time
to time. (1)
The
National Teachers Eligibility Test shall be conducted by the Commission through
designated authority separately for the post graduates of Homoeopathy, who
desire to take up teaching profession in Homoeopathy. (2)
The
minimum eligibility criteria for appearing in National Teachers Eligibility
Test shall be a postgraduate in a subject recognised by the Commission or
National Medical Commission or Academic institutions. (3)
Any
person who desires to take up teaching profession at the level of Assistant
professor for the first time shall have to appear for this examination and
shall have to obtain minimum of fifty percent. (without round off) of marks to
get qualified. (4)
Master
of Science in Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry, Forensic Medicine and
Toxicology, Master of Public Health from recognised Institutes can also appear
for National Teachers Eligibility Test examination for the post of Assistant
Professor, if the candidates are holding the Bachelor of Homoeopathic Medicine
and Surgery degree. (5)
Any
person who desires to take up teaching profession at the level of Associate
professor for the first time and having five years of experience in regular
service (after possessing post-graduate qualification in the concerned subject)
in Central Government Health Services or State Government Health services,
Ministry of Ayush or full time five years of experience as medical officer in
regular service (after possessing postgraduate qualification in the concerned
subject) in recognised Homoeopathy Medical College can appear in National
Teachers Eligibility Test examination for the post of Associate Professor. (6)
Any
person who desires to take up teaching profession at the level of Associate
professor for the first time and having recognised Post Graduate qualification
in Homoeopathy in concerned subject with five years of fulltime research
experience in Research Councils of Central Government or State Government or
Union territory Administration or University or National Institutions with at
least three publication in indexed or peer reviewed journal can appear in
National Teachers Eligibility Test examination for the post of Associate
Professor. (7)
Doctor
of Philosophy degree holder along with Master of Science in Anatomy, Physiology
and Biochemistry, Forensic Medicine and Toxicology and Master of Public Health
from recognised Institutes can appear in National Teachers Eligibility Test
examination for the post of Assistant Professor. (8)
The
pattern of the test shall be aptitude based and shall be focused on the
teaching aptitude; communication skill; classroom management; teaching,
training and assessment technology; student psychology; andragogy; pedagogy as
specified by National Commission for Homoeopathy from time to time. (9)
A
Teacher Eligibility Certificate shall be issued by the Commission to the
qualified candidate. (10)
Teacher
eligibility shall stand invalid, if not joined as a teacher within ten years
from the date of qualifying National Teachers Eligibility Test for National
Commission for Homoeopathy or break of ten years or more in teaching
profession. In such case the candidate shall have to qualify once again
National Teachers Eligibility Test for National Commission for Homoeopathy for
getting eligibility to join or rejoin teaching profession. (11)
The
candidate should satisfy his or her eligibility before applying and shall be
personally responsible in case he or she is not eligible to apply as per the
given eligibility criteria for the teacher. (12)
If
a candidate has been allowed to appear in the National Teacher Eligibility
Test, it does not imply that the candidates eligibility has been verified and
it does not vest any right with the candidate for appointment. (13)
The
eligibility shall be finally verified, by the concerned recruiting agency or
appointing authority. Dr. TARKESHWAR JAIN, President, Homoeopathy Education
Board, National Commission for Homoeopathy. Annexure- I [See regulation 3(3) (i)] Serial Number Format for
Under Graduate Admitted students data to be submitted by Homoeopathy colleges
for Academic Year Institutional
Identity Document provided by the National Commission For Homoeopathy Date of the
Admission Name of the
Candidate Date of birth Fathers name Mothers name National
Eligibility Cum Entrance Test roll number National
Eligibility cum Entrance Test percentile All India
National Eligibility cum Entrance Test rank Marks
obtained in National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test Candidate
category Category Admitted
category Admitted
quota Admitted
through Central or State or Union territory Administration counselling Annexure- II [See regulation 3(3) (ii)] Serial Number Format for
submission of consolidated data of admitted students (Under Graduate) college
wise by Counseling Authority for Academic Counseling
Authority Name of the
Candidate Date of birth Fathers name Mothers name National
Eligibility cum Entrance Test roll number National
Eligibility cum Entrance Test percentile All India
National Eligibility cum Entrance Test rank Marks
obtained in National Eligibility Entrance Test Candidate
category Category Admitted
category Allotted
quota Name of the
Course Name of the
allotted colleges Annexure- III [See regulation 3(3) (i)] Serial Number Format for
Post-graduate Admitted students data to be submitted by Homoeopathy colleges
for Academic Year Institutional
Identity Document provided by the National Commission For Homoeopathy Date of the
Admission Name of the
Candidate Date of birth
Fathers name Mothers name AIAPGET Roll
No AIAPGET
Percentile All India
AIAPGET Rank Marks
obtained in AIAPGET Candidate
category Category Admitted
category Admitted
quota Admitted
through Central or State or Union territory Administration Counseling Post-graduate
Specialty Admitted Annexure- IV [See regulation 3(3) (ii)] Format for
Submission of consolidated data of admitted students (Post Graduate) college
wise by Counseling Authority for Academic Year. Ser ial num
ber Coun seling
autho rity Name of the
Candi date Da te of bir
th Fat her s na
me Mo ther s na
me All India
Ayush Post Grad uate Entr ance Test roll num ber All India
Ayush Post Grad uate Entr ance Test perc entile All India
Ayush Post Grad uate Entra nce Test rank Marks obta
ined in All India Ayush Post Graduate Entrance Test Category Allo tted quo
ta Name of the
cou rse Name of the
allo tted colle ges Post gradu
ate Spe cialty Allot ted Candi date
cate gory Allot ted
cate gory National Commission For Homoeopathy
(National Examinations In Homoeopathy) Regulations, 2023