TEACHERS ELIGIBILITY QUALIFICATIONS IN
MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS REGULATIONS, 2022
PREAMBLE
In exercise of the
powers conferred by section 57 of the National Medical Commission
Act, 2019, the National Medical Commission, hereby makes the following
Regulations, namely:-
Regulation - 1. Short title and commencement.
1.3 These Regulations
may be called the "Teachers Eligibility Qualifications in Medical
Institutions Regulations, 2022".
1.4 They shall come
into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
Regulation - 2. Objectives.
Appointment and
promotion of faculty in various teaching specialties imparting graduate and
postgraduate medical education in medical institutions, falling within the
purview of the National Medical Commission, has to be in accordance with the
minimum qualifications and experience prescribed in these Regulations, so as to
maintain a standard of teaching in medical institutions.
Regulation - 3. General Norms for Appointment of Faculty in Medical Institutions.
Every appointing
authority before making an appointment to a teaching post in a medical college
or institution shall observe the following norms:
3.1 All Medical
Teachers must possess a Postgraduate degree or equivalent qualification
included in any one of the Schedules to the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956
(102 of 1956) and National Medical Commission Act, 2019. They must also be
registered in a State Medical Register or National Medical Register, except in
the case of teachers with non-medical qualifications.
3.2 The maximum age
limit up to which a person can be appointed or granted extension or re-employed
in service against the posts of Teacher or Medical Superintendent or Dean or
Principal or Director or, as the case may be, which are required to be filled
up as per the norms of the National Medical Commission in any Medical
College/Institution for imparting Graduate and Post-Graduate medical education
shall be 70 years.
3.3 In the
Departments of Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry, non-medical graduates
having M.Sc. (relevant medical) and PhD qualifications, granted by the
recognized Medical College/Institute as regular on campus course in the subject
concerned, can be appointed as Assistant Professors. A non-medical person
cannot be appointed as Dean or Director or Principal or Medical Superintendent
or Head of the Department.
Provided that non-medical
graduates appointed as Assistant Professors in the subjects of Anatomy,
Physiology, Biochemistry, Pharmacology and Microbiology on the basis of MSc
degree prior to the coming into force of Minimum Qualifications for Teachers in
Medical Institution Regulations, 1998 on 05.12.1998, shall be eligible to be
considered as Assistant Professors. However, PhD degree in concerned medical
subject is essential for promotion to higher teaching position. Such persons
shall also be eligible after their retirement to serve as faculty on the same
position from which they had retired until the permissible age for serving in a
Medical College.
3.4 The appointing
authority may consider certain equivalent postgraduate qualifications, which
may be approved by the National Medical Commission from time to time, to be the
requisite recognized qualification in the subject concerned.
3.5 In cases where
candidates with requisite experience are not available, a reference may be made
by the appointing authority to the National Medical Commission for
consideration on merits.
3.6 The position of
Dean/Director/Principal of Medical College/Institution should be held by a
person possessing recognized postgraduate medical degree from a recognized
institution with a minimum of ten years teaching experience as
Professor/Associate Professor in a Medical College/Institution, out of which at
least five years should be as Professor in the Department. Appointment to these
posts shall be made on seniority-cum-merit basis. The Dean/Director/Principal
of Medical Institution shall not hold the post of Head of the Department.
3.7 The Medical
Superintendent of the affiliated teaching hospital shall possess a recognized
postgraduate medical degree from a recognized Institution with a minimum of ten
years teaching experience as Professor/Associate Professor in the relevant
departments of the Hospital, out of which at least five years should be as
Professor. Appointment to these posts shall be made on seniority-cum-merit
basis. Medical Superintendent shall not occupy the position of the Head of the
Department. However, he can head the unit.
3.8 The position of
Dean/Director/Principal of Standalone Postgraduate Broad Specialty/Super
Specialty Institution shall be held by a person possessing recognized postgraduate
Degree from a recognized Institution with minimum of ten years teaching
experience as Professor/Associate Professor, out of which, at least five years
should be as Professor.
3.9 The Heads of the
Departments of broad and super specialty courses shall possess a recognized
Postgraduate broad specialty and super specialty degree, as the case may be, in
the concerned specialty. This mandatory requirement is relaxed for five more
years from the date of notification of this Regulation to all the Broad and
Super Specialty courses which were started after 01 January, 2009.
3.10 Appointments to
the administrative posts in Government Institutions including the in-charge
arrangements, amongst eligible candidates, shall be on inter se vertical
seniority based on date of entry into the Institution/Government Service.
3.11 The period spent
by the teaching faculty towards acquisition of degree in Super Specialty
subject on concurrent duties/deputation shall not be counted as teaching
experience for fulfilling eligibility criteria for promotion in the concerned
Super Specialty department.
3.12 For holders of
MD-PhD in Medical Subjects, the period spent during PhD shall be considered
equivalent to Senior Residency period and they are eligible for direct
appointment as Assistant Professors in the concerned subject.
3.13 A person with
MSc (Health Statistics/Medical Statistics/Bio Statistics/Statistics) with PhD
from a recognized University shall be appointed as Assistant Professor of
Statistics in the department of Community Medicine.
Regulation - 4. Determination of equivalence of the qualification of DNB (Broad Specialties) with MD/MS and DNB (Super Specialties) with DM/MCh.
The Diplomate of
National Board (DNB) in broad specialty and super specialty qualifications when
granted in a medical institution with attached hospital or in a hospital with
the strength of five hundred or more beds, by the National Board of
Examinations, shall be equivalent in all respects to the corresponding broad
specialty (MD/MS) and super specialty (DM/MCh) postgraduate qualification, but
in all other cases, senior residency in a medical college for an additional
period of one year shall be required for such qualification to be equivalent
for the purposes of teaching.
Regulation - 5. Eligibility for being designated as Postgraduate Guide.
5.1 Broad
Specialties: A teacher in a Medical College or Institution having a total of 5
years of teaching experience as Assistant Professor and above after obtaining
post-graduate degree in the concerned broad specialty subject shall be
recognized as Post Graduate Guide in that specialty, provided the department
has been recognized/permitted for conducting Postgraduate course in that
subject.
5.2 Super
Specialties: A teacher in a Medical College or Institution having a total of 3
years of teaching experience as Assistant Professor and above after obtaining
Super Specialty degree in the concerned super specialty subject, shall be
recognized as Post Graduate Guide in that Super Specialty subject, provided the
department has been recognized/permitted for conducting Super Specialty courses
in that subject.
Further, in the case
of broad specialty/super specialty courses which were newly instituted,
relaxation of qualification and experience for recognition as Post Graduate
Guide was granted for ten years from the date of start of the course by the
erstwhile Medical Council of India (MCI). This relaxation ceases to exist to
all the existing super specialty courses on the day they complete ten years
from the date on which they were started by erstwhile Medical Council of India.
However, this relaxation of qualification and experience during transition
period shall be extended by five more years from the date of notification of
this Regulation to all the broad/super specialty courses which were started
after 01 January, 2009. This relaxation is not applicable to the courses
instituted before 2009.
Regulation - 6. Norms for Faculty Appointment and Promotion.
The norms for Faculty
Appointment and Promotion shall be as follows:
Table 1A. Norms for Faculty Appointment and Promotion in Broad Specialties
(MD/MS) which are in existence for more than 10 years.
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Posts
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Academic Qualifications
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Teaching and Research Experience
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Professor 8 year post PG experience
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MD/MS/DNB in the concerned subject.
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i. Associate Professor in the subject
for three years in a permitted/recognized medical college/institution.
ii. Should have at least four
Research publications (at least two as Associate Professor) [only original
papers, meta-analysis, systematic reviews, and case series that are published
in journals indexed in Medline, PubMed, Central Science Citation Index,
Science Citation Index, Expanded Embase, Scopus, Directory of Open Access
Journals (DoAJ) will be considered].
iii. Should have completed the basic
course in Medical Education Technology from Institutions designated by NMC.
iv. Should have completed the Basic
course in Biomedical Research from Institutions designated by NMC.
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Associate Professor 5 years post PG
experience
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MD/MS/DNB in the concerned subject.
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i. As Assistant Professor in the
subject for four years in a permitted/recognized medical college/institution.
ii. Should have at least two Research
publications [only original papers, meta-analysis, systematic reviews, and
case series that are published in journals included in Medline, PubMed,
Central Science Citation Index, Science Citation Index, Expanded Embase,
Scopus, Directory of Open Access Journals (DoAJ) will be considered].
iii. Should have completed the basic
course in Medical Education Technology from Institutions designated by NMC.
iv. Should have completed the basic
course in Biomedical Research from Institutions designated by NMC.
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Assistant Professor
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MD/MS/DNB in the concerned subject.
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One year as Senior Resident in the
concerned subject in a recognized/permitted medical college after acquiring
MD/MS Degree.
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Senior Resident (Medical
Postgraduates)
Tutors
(Non-Medical Postgraduates)
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Senior Resident is one who is doing
his residency in the concerned department after obtaining Medical
Postgraduate degree (MD/MS/DNB).
Non-medical Postgraduates with MSc
(Medical) degree shall be called Tutors in whichever departments they are
working.
The posts of Senior Resident and
Tutor are tenure positions not exceeding 3 years. The graduate must be below
45 years of age at the time of initial appointment.
The posts of tenured Senior Residents
and Tutors are not faculty positions.
All other designations practiced
earlier stands deleted.
However, existing Tutors/Demonstrators/Registrars
appointed on permanent basis shall be renamed as Senior Residents and Tutors,
as the case may be, and continue to work till superannuation.
The conditions mentioned above shall
not be applicable to Senior Residents/Tutors/Demonstrators/Registrars who are
appointed on permanent basis before the notification of these Regulations.
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Table 1B: Index of Broad Specialties in which Persons with non-Medical
Qualifications may be appointed as Faculty (Assistant Professor and beyond)
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S. No.
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Name of the Specialty
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Academic Qualification
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1.
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Anatomy
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MSc (Medical Anatomy) with PhD
Medical Anatomy
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2.
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Biochemistry
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MSc (Medical Biochemistry) with PhD
in Medical Biochemistry
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3.
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Physiology
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MSc (Medical Physiology) with PhD in
Medical Physiology
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Table 1C. Norms for Faculty Appointment and Promotion in Broad Specialties
(MD/MS) wherein the Broad Specialty Course was established by erstwhile MCI and
is functional for less than Ten years and also for new Broad Specialty courses
proposed to be instituted by National Medical Commission.
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Posts
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Academic Qualifications
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Teaching and Research Experience
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Professor
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MD/MS/DNB in the concerned subject.
OR
During Transition period
MD/MS/DNB in broad specialty subjects
as provided in Table 4.A
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iv.
As Associate Professor for three years in the subjects as
mentioned in Table 4.A in a permitted/recognized/medical college/institution.
ii. Special training for three years
in the respective new broad specialty subject in a teaching
Institution/Centre of Excellence with dedicated service in that specialty.
iii. Should have at least four
Research publications (at least two as Associate Professor) [only original
papers, meta-analysis, systematic reviews, and case series that are published
in journals included in Medline, PubMed, Central Science Citation Index,
Science Citation Index, Expanded Embase, Scopus, Directory of Open Access
Journals (DoAJ) will be considered].
iv. Should have completed the NMC
recognized basic course in Medical Education Technology.
v. Should have completed the basic
course in Biomedical Research from Institution(s) designated by NMC.
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Associate Professor
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MD/MS/DNB in the concerned subject
OR
During Transition Period
MD/MS/DNB in broad specialty as
provided in Table 4.A.
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iv.
As Assistant Professor for four years in the subject as
mentioned in Table 4.A in a permitted/recognized medical college/institution.
ii. Special training for three years
in the respective new broad specialty subject in a teaching
Institution/Centre of Excellence with dedicated service in that specialty.
iii. Should have at least two
Research publications [only original papers, meta-analysis, systematic
reviews, and case series that are published in journals included in Medline,
Pubmed, Central Science Citation Index, Science Citation Index, Expanded
Embase, Scopus, Directory of Open Access Journals (DoAJ) will be considered].
iv. Should have completed the basic
course in Medical Education Technology from Institutions designated by NMC.
V. Should have completed the basic
course in Biomedical Research from Institutions designated by NMC.
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Assistant Professor
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MD/MS/DNB in the concerned subject
OR
During Transition period
MD/MS/DNB in Broad specialty as
provided in Table 4.A
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Special training for three years in
the respective new broad specialty subject in a teaching Institution/Centre
of Excellence with dedicated service in that specialty.
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Senior Resident (Medical
Postgraduates)
Tutors
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Senior Resident is one who is doing
his residency in the concerned department after obtaining Medical
Postgraduate degree (MD/MS/DNB).
Non-medical Postgraduates with MSc
(Medical) degree shall be called Tutors in whichever departments they are
working.
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(Non-Medical Postgraduates)
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The posts of Senior Resident and
Tutor are tenured positions not exceeding 3 years. The graduate must be below
45 years of age at the time of initial appointment.
The posts of tenured Senior Residents
and Tutors are not faculty positions.
All other designations practiced
earlier stands deleted.
However, existing
Tutors/Demonstrators/Registrars appointed on permanent basis shall be renamed
as Senior Residents and Tutors, as the case may be, and continue to work till
superannuation.
The conditions mentioned above shall
not be applicable to Senior Residents/Tutors/Demonstrators/Registrars who are
appointed on permanent basis before the notification of these Regulations.
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Table 2. Norms for Faculty Appointment and Promotion in the Department of
Dentistry in a Medical College
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Posts
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Academic Qualification
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Teaching & Research Experience
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Professor
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MDS
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M. Associate Professor
in the subject for three years in a permitted/recognized medical/dental
college/institution
ii. Should have at least four
Research publications (at least two as Associate Professor) [only original
papers, meta-analysis, systematic reviews, and case series that are published
in journals included in Medline, PubMed, Central Science Citation Index,
Science Citation Index, Expanded Embase, Scopus, Directory of Open Access
Journals (DoAJ) will be considered].
iii. Should have completed the basic
course in Medical Education Technology from Institutions designated by NMC.
iv. Should have completed the basic
course in Biomedical Research from Institutions designated by NMC.
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Associate Professor
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M.D.S.
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i. As Assistant Professor in the
subject for four years in a permitted/recognized medical/dental
college/institution.
ii. Should have at least two Research
publications [only original papers, meta-analysis, systematic reviews, and
case series that are published in journals included in Medline, PubMed,
Central Science Citation Index, Science Citation Index, Expanded Embase,
Scopus, Directory of Open Access Journals (DoAJ) will be considered].
iii. Should have completed the basic
course in Medical Education Technology from Institutions designated by NMC.
iv. Should have completed the basic
course in Biomedical Research from Institutions designated by NMC.
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Asst. Professor
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M.D.S.
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One year as Senior
Resident/Registrar/Tutor in the concerned subject in a recognized/Permitted
medical/dental college after acquiring MDS Degree.
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Senior Resident
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M.D.S.
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Senior Resident is one who is doing
his residency in Dentistry after obtaining MDS degree.
The post of senior resident is a
tenured position not exceeding 3 years. The graduate must be below 45 years
of age at the time of initial appointment
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Table 3 A. Norms for Faculty Appointment and Promotion in Super Specialties
(DM/MCh) wherein the Super Specialty Course is established by erstwhile MCI and
is functioning for more than Ten years.
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Posts
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Academic Qualifications
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Teaching and Research Experience
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Professor
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DM/MCh/DNB in the concerned subject
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iv.
Associate Professor in the subject for three years in a
permitted/recognized medical college/institution.
ii. Should have at least four
Research publications (at least two as Associate Professor) [only original
papers, meta-analysis, systematic reviews, and case series that are published
in journals included in Medline, PubMed, Central Science Citation Index,
Science Citation Index, Expanded Embase, Scopus, Directory of Open Access
Journals (DoAJ) will be considered].
iii. Should have completed the NMC
recognized basic course in Medical Education Technology.
iv. Should have completed the basic
course in Biomedical Research from Institutions designated by NMC.
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Associate Professor
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DM/MCh/DNB in the concerned subject
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iv.
As Assistant Professor in the subject for two years in a
permitted/recognized medical college/institution.
ii. Should have at least two Research
publications [only original papers, meta-analysis, systematic reviews, and
case series that are published in journals included in Medline, PubMed,
Central Science Citation Index, Science Citation Index, Expanded Embase,
Scopus, Directory of Open Access Journals (DoAJ) will be considered].
iii. Should have completed the basic
course in Medical Education Technology from Institutions designated by NMC.
iv. Should have completed the basic
course in Biomedical Research from Institutions designated by NMC.
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Assistant Professor
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DM/MCh/DNB in the concerned subject
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Senior Resident (Super Specialties)
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DM/MCh student shall be designated as
Senior Resident in the concerned subject.
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Table 3 B. Norms for Faculty Appointment and Promotion in Super Specialties
(DM/MCh) wherein the Super Specialty Course is established by erstwhile MCI and
is functional for less than Ten years and also for new courses proposed to be
started by National Medical Commission.
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Posts
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Academic Qualifications
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Teaching and Research Experience
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Professor
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DM/MCh./DNB in the concerned subject
OR
During Transition period
MD/MS/DNB in the concerned Broad
specialty subject as provided in Table 4.B.
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i. Associate Professor for three
years in the subject as mentioned in Table 4.B in a permitted/recognized
medical college/institution.
ii. Special Training for three years
in the respective new Super Specialty subject in a teaching
Institution/Centre of Excellence with dedicated service in that specialty.
iii. Should have at least four
Research publications (at least two as Associate Professor) [only original
papers, meta-analysis, systematic reviews, and case series that are published
in journals included in Medline, PubMed, Central Science Citation Index,
Science Citation Index, Expanded Embase, Scopus, Directory of Open Access
Journals (DoAJ) will be considered].
iv. Should have completed the NMC
recognized basic course in Medical Education Technology.
v. Should have completed the basic
course in Biomedical Research from Institutions designated by NMC.
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Associate Professor
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DM/MCh/DNB in the concerned subject
OR
During Transition period
MD/MS/DNB in concerned Broad
specialty subject as provided in Table 4.B
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i. As Assistant Professor for two
years in the subject as mentioned in Table 4.B in a permitted/recognized
medical college/institution.
ii. Special Training for three years
in respective new Super Specialty department in a teaching Institution/Centre
of Excellence with dedicated service in that specialty.
iii. Should have at least two
Research publications [only original papers, meta-analysis, systematic
reviews, and case series that are published in journals included in Medline,
PubMed, Central Science Citation Index, Science Citation Index, Expanded
Embase, Scopus, Directory of Open Access Journals (DoAJ) will be considered].
iv. Should have completed the basic
course in Medical Education Technology from Institutions designated by NMC.
v. Should have completed the basic
course in Biomedical Research from Institutions designated by NMC.
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Assistant Professor
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DM/MCh/DNB in the concerned subject
OR
During Transition period
MD/MS/DNB in the concerned Broad
specialty subject as provided in Table 4.B.
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Special Training for three years in
the respective new Super Specialty subject in a teaching Institution/Centre
of Excellence with dedicated service in that specialty
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Senior Resident (Super Specialties)
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Registered to pursue DM/MCh in the
concerned subject.
OR
Toc
MD/MS/DNB qualified graduates in the
concerned broad specialty. This post of senior resident is a tenured position
not exceeding 3 years. The graduate must be below 45 years of age at the time
of initial appointment.
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Regulation - 7. Appointment of Faculty during transition period.
7.1 The academic
qualification for any new broad specialty or super specialty shall be the one
shown at the time of notifying the new specialty. Persons appointed on the
basis of the entry level qualification shall be eligible for promotion to the
higher posts.
7.2 Persons appointed
as teaching faculty during the transition period shall be eligible for
promotion to the post of Associate Professor/Professor even after the
transition period of ten years are over. Such person shall also be entitled to
hold the teaching position held by him until the age of 70 years in the same or
any other recognized Medical Institution.
7.3 In the case of
Broad Specialty/Super Specialty courses which were newly instituted, relaxation
of qualification and experience for appointment as faculty during transition
period was granted for ten years from the date of start of the course by
erstwhile Medical Council of India. This relaxation ceases to exist for all the
existing Broad Specialty/Super Specialty courses on the day they completed ten
years from the date on which they were started by erstwhile Medical Council of
India.
7.4 This relaxation
of qualification and experience during transition period mentioned in clause
7.3, shall be extended for five more years from the date of notification of
this Regulation to all the Broad and super specialty courses which were started
after 01 January, 2009. This relaxation is not applicable to the departments
instituted before 2009.
Regulation - 8. Norms for Determination of Teaching Designations for Consultants/Specialists employed by Central Government or State Governments or Local Self-Government or Public Funded Institutions for establishing a Medical College/starting a Postgraduate course.
8.1 New Medical
College:
A non-teaching
Consultant or Specialist, possessing postgraduate medical degree, working for
at least two years in the concerned specialty in a minimum 330 bedded
non-teaching Government Hospital shall be eligible to be designated as
Assistant Professor and be absorbed permanently, if that Hospital is being
converted into a Government Medical College for imparting undergraduate medical
education. The subsequent promotions to higher teaching designations would be
as per these regulations. Provided further that this would only be a one time
provision and so absorbed teacher should not be transferred from that
Institution for five years. The subsequent appointment of any faculty would be
as per these regulations.
8.2 Stand-alone
Postgraduate medical institution:
Consultants or
specialists having the required postgraduate degree and experience of working
in the concerned specialty/super-specialty department for a period of not less
than 2 years in the institution or hospital, not attached to any medical
college, where postgraduate teaching is being imparted as per section 9.3 of
the Postgraduate Medical Education Regulations, 2022, shall be eligible to be
equated as an Assistant Professor in the department concerned. This has to be
confirmed by the affiliating University. The subsequent promotions to higher
teaching designations would be as per these regulations.
Regulation - 9. Norms for Determination of Teaching Designations for Consultants/Specialists in Medical Institutions of Defence Services.
9.1 Professor:
Specialist Medical Officers of the Armed Forces having minimum 8 years teaching
experience after obtaining the requisite recognized postgraduate qualification
in the subject, of which at least three years as Associate Professor in a
teaching hospital of the Armed Forces, with two Research publications as per
clause 6, can be considered eligible for appointment as Professor in the
concerned subject.
9.2 Associate
Professor: Specialist Medical Officer of the Armed Forces having minimum five
years teaching experience after obtaining the requisite recognized postgraduate
qualification in the subject, of which at least four years teaching experience
as Assistant Professor in a teaching hospital of the Armed Forces, with two
Research publication as per clause 6, can be considered eligible for
appointment as Associate Professor in the concerned subject.
9.3 Assistant
Professor: Specialist Medical Officers of the Armed Forces having minimum one
year teaching experience after possessing requisite recognized post-graduate
qualification in the subject, can be considered eligible for appointment as
Assistant Professor in the concerned subject.
Regulation - 10. Visiting Faculty.
With a view to
enhance the comprehensiveness and quality of teaching of Postgraduate students
in all the departments, Medical Colleges/Institutions may appoint additional
Faculty Members from abroad with equivalent qualifications as Visiting Faculty
on part time basis. This International Visiting faculty shall be over and above
the minimum faculty prescribed in the relevant "Minimum Requirements for
Annual MBBS Admissions Regulations, 2020" and the "Postgraduate
Medical Education Regulations, 2022".
Regulation - 11. Index of Teaching Specialties.
11.1 The nomenclature
of the specialties/subjects shall be the same as that contained in the
Postgraduate Medical Education Regulations-2022. Any addition/deletion of a new
specialty in these Regulations shall reflect in the corresponding table of
these Regulations.
11.2 The teaching
specialties and prior qualification for appointment of Faculty with Medical
qualifications in the department of a Medical Institution shall be as per Table
4.A for broad specialties and Table 4.B for Super Specialties.
I.
List of Departments in Broad Specialty:
(A)
Medical Specialties (MD)
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Sl. No.
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Broad Specialty
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01
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Anatomy
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02
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Anesthesiology
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03
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Aerospace Medicine
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04
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Biochemistry
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05
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Community Medicine
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06
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Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy
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07
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Emergency Medicine
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08
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Family Medicine
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09
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Forensic Medicine and Toxicology
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10
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General Medicine
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11
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Geriatrics
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12
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Community Health Administration
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13
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Hospital Administration
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14
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Transfusion Medicine
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15
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Master of Public Health
(Epidemiology)
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16
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Microbiology
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17
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Marine Medicine
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18
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Nuclear Medicine
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19
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Pathology
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20
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Palliative Medicine
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21
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Paediatrics
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22
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Pharmacology
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23
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Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
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24
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Physiology
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25
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Psychiatry
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26
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Radio-diagnosis
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27
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Respiratory Medicine
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28
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Radiation Oncology
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(B)
Surgical broad Specialties (MS)
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Sl. No.
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Broad Specialty
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1
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Oto-rhino-laryngology-Head and Neck
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2
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General Surgery
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3
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Ophthalmology
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4
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Orthopedics
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5
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Obstetrics & Gynecology
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6
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Traumatology and Surgery
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Table 4.A Broad Medical Specialties with academic qualifications
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S. No.
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Name of the Specialty
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Academic Qualification
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Method of recruitment
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Academic Qualifications during
Transition period
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1.
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Anatomy
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MD/MS/DNB
(Anatomy)
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As per section Table 1A and
Table 1B under section 6 in the subject of Anatomy
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Not applicable as ten years
from the date of notification to start the course from erstwhile MCI is
completed.
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2.
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Anesthesia
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MD/MS/DNB
(Anesthesia)
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As per Table 1A under section 6 in
the Subject of Anaesthesia
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Not applicable as ten years from the
date of notification to start the course from erstwhile MCI is completed.
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3.
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Aerospace Medicine
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MD/DNB (Aviation Medicine)
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As per Table 1A under section 6 in
the Subject of Aerospace Medicine.
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Not applicable as ten years from the
date of notification to start the course from erstwhile MCI is completed.
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4.
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Biochemistry
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MD/DNB (Biochemistry)
|
As per section Table 1A and Table 1B
under section 6 in the subject of Biochemistry
|
Not applicable as ten years from the
date of notification to start the course from erstwhile MCI is completed.
|
|
5.
|
Community Medicine
|
MD/DNB (Community Medicine)
MD (Community Health Administration)
|
As per Table 1A under section 6 in
the Subject of Community Medicine
|
Not applicable as ten years from the
date of notification to start the course from erstwhile MCI is completed.
|
|
6.
|
Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy
|
MD/DNB (DVL)
|
As per Table 1A under section 6 in
the Subject of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy
|
Not applicable as ten years from the
date of notification to start the course from erstwhile MCI is completed.
|
|
7.
|
Emergency Medicine
|
MD/DNB (Emergency Medicine)
|
As per Table 1C under section 6 in the
Subject of Emergency Medicine
|
MD/MS/DNB
1. General Medicine
2. Anaesthesia
3. Respiratory Medicine
4. General Surgery
5. Orthopaedics
Notification date: 21.07.2009.
Hence the relaxation is extended by
five years from the date of the notification of these Regulations.
|
|
8.
|
Family Medicine
|
MD/DNB (Family Medicine),
|
As per Table 1C under section 6 in
the Subject of Family Medicine
|
MD/MS/DNB
1. General Medicine
2. Pediatrics
3. Obstetrics & Gynaecology
4. General Surgery
The relaxation is extended by five
years from the date of the notification of these Regulations.
|
|
9.
|
Forensic Medicine and Toxicology
|
MD/DNB (Forensic Medicine &
Toxicology)
|
As per Table 1A under section 6 in
the Subject of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
|
Not applicable as ten years from the
date of notification to start the course from erstwhile MCI completed.
|
|
10.
|
General Medicine
|
MD/DNB (General Medicine)
|
As per Table 1A under section 6 in
the Subject of General Medicine
|
Not applicable as ten years from the
date of notification to start the course from erstwhile MCI is completed.
|
|
11.
|
Geriatrics
|
MD/DNB Geriatrics)
|
As per Table 1C under section 6 in
the Subject of Geriatrics
|
MD/DNB
1. Family Medicine
2. General Medicine
The relaxation is extended by five
years from the date of the notification of these Regulations.
|
|
12.
|
Community Health Administration
|
MD (Community Health Administration)
MD (Community Medicine)
|
As per Table 1A under section 6 in
the Subject of Community Health Administration
|
Not applicable as ten years from the
date of notification to start the course from erstwhile MCI is completed.
|
|
13.
|
Hospital Administration
|
MD (Hospital Administration)
|
As per Table 1A under section 6 in
the Subject of Hospital Administration
|
Not applicable as ten years from the
date of notification to start the course from erstwhile MCI is completed.
|
|
14.
|
Transfusion Medicine
|
MD/DNB Transfusion Medicine
|
As per Table 1A under section 6 in
the Subject of Transfusion Medicine
|
Not applicable as ten years from the
date of notification to start the course from erstwhile MCI is completed.
|
|
15.
|
Master of Public Health
(Epidemiology)
|
MPH (Master of Public Health in
Epidemiology)
|
As per Table 1C under section 6 in
the Subject of Master of Public Health in Epidemiology
|
MD/DNB Community Medicine
Notification date: 08.12.2010
Hence the relaxation is extended by
five years from the date of the notification of these Regulations.
|
|
16.
|
Microbiology
|
MD/DNB (Microbiology)
|
As per Table 1A under section 6 in
the Subject of Microbiology
|
Not applicable as ten years from the
date of notification to start the course from erstwhile MCI is completed.
|
|
17.
|
Marine Medicine
|
MD (Marine Medicine)
|
As per Table 1C under section 6 in
the Subject of Marine Medicine
|
MD/DNB
1. Physiology
2. General Medicine
Notification date: 06.05.2017.
Hence the relaxation is extended by
five years from the date of the notification of these Regulations.
|
|
18.
|
Nuclear Medicine
|
MD/DNB (Nuclear Medicine)
|
As per Table 1A under section 6 in
the Subject of Nuclear Medicine
|
Not applicable as ten years from the
date of notification to start the course from erstwhile MCI is completed.
|
|
19.
|
Pathology
|
MD/DNB (Pathology)
|
As per Table 1A under section 6 in
the Subject of Pathology
|
Not applicable as ten years from the
date of notification to start the course from erstwhile MCI is completed.
|
|
20.
|
Palliative Medicine
|
MD/DNB (Palliative Medicine)
|
As per Table 1C under section 6 in
the Subject of Palliative Medicine
|
MD/DNB Anesthesiology
Notification date: 21.07.2009.
Hence the relaxation is extended by
five years from the date of the notification of these Regulations.
|
|
21.
|
Pediatrics
|
MD/DNB (Pediatrics)
|
As per Table 1A under section 6 in
the Subject of Paediatrics
|
Not applicable as ten years from the
date of notification to start the course from erstwhile MCI is completed.
|
|
22.
|
Pharmacology
|
MD/DNB (Pharmacology)/MBBS with Ph.D.
(Med. Pharmacology)
|
As per Table 1A under section 6 in
the Subject of Pharmacology
|
Not applicable as ten years from the
date of notification to start the course from erstwhile MCI is completed.
|
|
23.
|
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
|
MD/DNB (Physical Medicine and
Rehabilitation)
|
As per Table 1C under section 6 in
the Subject of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
|
MS/MD/DNB
1. Medicine with Diploma in PMR
2. General Surgery
3. Orthopedics.
The relaxation is extended by five
years from the date of the notification of these Regulations
|
|
24.
|
Physiology
|
MD/DNB (Physiology)
|
As per Table 1A under section 6 in
the Subject of Physiology
|
Not applicable as ten years from the
date of notification to start the course from erstwhile MCI is completed.
|
|
25.
|
Psychiatry
|
MD/DNB (Psychiatry)
|
As per Table 1A under section 6 in
the Subject of Psychiatry
|
Not applicable as ten years from the
date of notification to start the course from erstwhile MCI
is completed.
|
|
26.
|
Radio-Diagnosis
|
MD/DNB (Radio-Diagnosis)
|
As per Table 1A under section 6 in
the Subject of Radio-Diagnosis
|
Not applicable as ten years from the
date of notification to start the course from erstwhile MCI is completed.
|
|
27.
|
Respiratory Medicine
|
MD/DNB (Respiratory Medicine)
|
As per Table 1A under section 6 in
the Subject of Respiratory Medicine
|
Not applicable as ten years from the
date of notification to start the course from erstwhile MCI is completed.
|
|
28.
|
Radiation Oncology
|
MD/DNB (Radiation Oncology)
|
As per Table 1A under section 6 in
the Subject of Radiation Oncology
|
Not applicable as ten years from the
date of notification to start the course from erstwhile MCI is completed.
|
|
29.
|
Dentistry
|
MDS
|
As per Table 2 under section 6 in the
Subject of Dentistry
|
Not applicable as ten years from the
date of notification to start the course from erstwhile MCI is completed.
|
Table 4.A Surgical Broad Specialties with Academic qualifications:
|
S. No.
|
Name of the Specialty
|
Academic Qualification
|
Method of recruitment
|
Academic Qualifications during
Transition period
|
|
1
|
Oto-rhino-laryngology-Head and Neck
|
MS/DNB (Oto-Rhino-Laryngology)
|
As per Table 1A under section 6 in
the Subject of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology
|
Not applicable as ten years from the
date of notification to start the course from erstwhile MCI is completed.
|
|
2
|
General Surgery
|
MS/DNB (General Surgery)
|
As per Table 1A under section 6 in
the Subject of General Surgery.
|
Not applicable as ten years from the
date of notification to start the course from erstwhile MCI is completed.
|
|
3
|
Ophthalmology
|
MS/MD/DNB (Ophthalmology)
|
As per Table 1A under section 6 in
the Subject of Ophthalmology
|
Not applicable as ten years from the
date of notification to start the course from erstwhile MCI is completed.
|
|
4
|
Orthopedics
|
MS/DNB (Orthopedics)
|
As per Table 1A under section 6 in
the Subject of Orthopaedics
|
Not applicable as ten years from the
date of notification to start the course from erstwhile MCI is completed.
|
|
5
|
Obstetrics and Gynecology
|
MD/MS/DNB (Obstetrics &
Gynecology)
|
As per Table 1A under section 6 in
the Subject of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
|
Not Applicable Not applicable as ten
years from the date of notification to start the course from erstwhile MCI is
completed.
|
|
6
|
Traumatology and Surgery
|
MS/DNB (Traumatology and Surgery)
|
As per Table 1C under section 6 in
the Subject of Traumatology and Surgery
|
MD/MS/DNB
1. General Surgery
2. Orthopaedics
Notification
No. MCI.18(1)/2010-Med./45048 dated
08.12.2010
Hence the relaxation is extended by
five years from the date of the notification of these Regulations.
|
II.
List of Departments in Super Specialty:
(A)
Medical Super Specialty Departments (DM)
|
S. No.
|
Name of the Specialty
|
|
1.
|
Cardiology
|
|
2.
|
Cardiac Anesthesia
|
|
3.
|
Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology
|
|
4.
|
Clinical Hematology
|
|
5.
|
Critical Care Medicine
|
|
6.
|
Endocrinology
|
|
7.
|
Hepatology
|
|
8.
|
Interventional Radiology
|
|
9.
|
Medical Gastroenterology
|
|
10.
|
Medical Genetics
|
|
11.
|
Medical Oncology
|
|
12.
|
Neonatology
|
|
13.
|
Nephrology
|
|
14.
|
Neuro-anesthesia
|
|
15.
|
Neurology
|
|
16.
|
Pediatric Cardiology
|
|
17.
|
Pediatric Gastroenterology
|
|
18.
|
Pediatric Neurology
|
|
19.
|
Pediatric Oncology
|
|
20.
|
Pediatric Hepatology
|
|
21.
|
Pediatric Nephrology
|
|
22.
|
Pediatric and Neonatal Anesthesia
|
|
23.
|
Pulmonary Medicine
|
|
24.
|
Virology
|
(B)
Surgical Super Specialty Departments (MCh)
|
S. No.
|
Name of the Specialty
|
|
1
|
Cardiac Surgery
|
|
2
|
Gynecological Oncology
|
|
3
|
Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery
|
|
4
|
Head and Neck Surgery
|
|
5
|
Neuro-Surgery
|
|
6
|
Pediatric Surgery
|
|
7
|
Pediatric Cardiothoracic and Vascular
Surgery
|
|
8
|
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
|
|
9
|
Surgical Oncology
|
|
10
|
Surgical Gastroenterology
|
|
11
|
Thoracic Surgery
|
|
12
|
Urology
|
|
13
|
Vascular Surgery
|
Table 4.B Medical Super Specialties with Academic qualifications:
|
S. No.
|
Name of the Specialty
|
Academic Qualification
|
Method of Recruitment
|
Academic Qualifications during
Transition period
|
|
1
|
Cardiology
|
DM/DNB (Cardiology)
|
As per Table 3A under section 6 in
the Subject of Cardiology
|
Not applicable as ten years from the
date of notification to start the course from erstwhile MCI is completed.
|
|
2
|
Cardiac Anesthesia
|
DM/DNB (Cardiac Anesthesiology)
|
As per Table 3A under section 6 in
the Subject of Cardiac Anaesthesia
|
Not applicable as ten years from the
date of notification to start the course from erstwhile MCI is completed.
|
|
3
|
Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology
|
DM in Clinical Immunology and
Rheumatology
|
As per Table 3B under section 6 in
the Subject of Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology
|
MD/DNB
1. General Medicine
2. Pediatrics
The relaxation is extended by five
years from the date of the notification of these Regulations
|
|
4
|
Clinical Haematology
|
DM/DNB (Clinical Haematology
|
As per Table 3A under section 6 in
the Subject of Clinical Haematology
|
Not applicable as ten years from the
date of notification to start the course from erstwhile MCI is completed.
|
|
5
|
Critical Care Medicine
|
DM/DNB (Critical Care Medicine)
|
As per Table 3B under section 6 in
the Subject of Critical care Medicine
|
MD/DNB
1. Anaesthesiology
2. General Medicine
3. Respiratory Medicine
4. Emergency Medicine
5. DM in Pulmonary Medicine
Notification No.
MCI.18(1)/2010-Med./45048 dated 08.12.2010
Hence the relaxation is extended by
five years from the date of the notification
of these Regulations.
|
|
6
|
Endocrinology
|
DM/DNB (Endocrinology)
|
As per Table 3A under section 6 in
the Subject of Endocrinology
|
Not applicable as ten years from the
date of notification to start the course from erstwhile MCI is completed.
|
|
7
|
Hepatology
|
DM (Hepatology)
|
As per Table 3B under section 6 in
the Subject of Hepatology
|
DM/DNB
1. Gastroenterology
2. General Medicine
The relaxation is extended by five
years from the date of the notification of these Regulations.
|
|
8
|
Interventional Radiology
|
DM (Interventional Radiology)
|
As per Table 3B under section 6 in
the Subject of Interventional Radiology
|
MD/DNB
Radio Diagnosis
The relaxation is extended by five
years from the date of the notification of these Regulations.
|
|
9
|
Medical Gastroenterology
|
DM/DNB (Gastroenterology)
|
As per Table 3A under section 6 in
the Subject of Gastroenterology
|
Not applicable as ten years from the
date of notification to start the course from erstwhile MCI is completed.
|
|
10
|
Medical Genetics
|
DM/DNB (Medical Genetics)
|
As per Table 3B under section 6 in
the Subject of Medical Genetics
|
MD/DNB
1. General Medicine
2. Paediatrics
3. Obstetrics and Gynaecology
The relaxation is extended by five
years from the date of the notification of these Regulations.
|
|
11
|
Medical Oncology
|
DM/DNB (Medical Oncology)
|
As per Table 3A under section 6 in
the Subject of Medical Oncology
|
Not applicable as ten years from the
date of notification to start the course from erstwhile MCI is completed.
|
|
12
|
Neonatology
|
DM/DNB (Neonatology)
|
As per Table 3A under section 6 in
the Subject of Neonatology
|
Not applicable as ten years from the
date of notification to start the course from erstwhile MCI is completed.
|
|
13
|
Nephrology
|
DM/DNB (Nephrology)
|
As per Table 3A under section 6 in
the Subject of Nephrology
|
Not applicable as ten years from the
date of notification to start the course from erstwhile MCI is completed.
|
|
14
|
Neuro-anesthesia
|
DM/DNB (Neuro-anesthesia)
|
As per Table 3B under section 6 in
the Subject of Neuro-anesthesia
|
MD/DNB Anaesthesia Notification No.
MCI.18(1)/2010-Med./45048 dated 08.12.2010
Hence the relaxation is extended by
five years from the date of the notification of these Regulations
|
|
15
|
Neurology
|
DM/DNB (Neurology)
|
As per Table 3A under section 6 in
the Subject of Neurology
|
Not applicable as ten years from the
date of notification to start the course from erstwhile MCI is completed.
|
|
16
|
Pediatric Cardiology
|
DM/DNB (Pediatric Cardiology)
|
As per Table 3B under section 6 in
the Subject of Paediatric Cardiology
|
MD/DNB Paediatrics Notification date:
21.07.2009
Hence the relaxation is extended by
five years from the date of the notification of these Regulations
|
|
17
|
Pediatric Gastroenterology
|
DM (Pediatric Gastroenterology)
|
As per Table 3B under section 6 in
the Subject of Paediatric Gastroenterology
|
MD/DNB Paediatrics Notification date:
21.07.2009
Hence the relaxation is extended by
five years from the date of the notification of these Regulations
|
|
18
|
Pediatric Neurology
|
DM/DNB (Pediatric Neurology)
|
As per Table 3B under section 6 in
the Subject of Pediatric Neurology
|
MD/DNB Paediatrics
Notification date: 21.07.2009
Hence the relaxation is extended by
five years from the date of the notification of these Regulations
|
|
19
|
Pediatric Oncology
|
DM (Pediatric Oncology)
|
As per Table 3B under section 6 in
the Subject of Paediatric Oncology
|
MD/DNB Paediatrics
Notification date: 08.12.2010
Hence the relaxation is extended by
five years from the date of the notification of these Regulations
|
|
20
|
Pediatric Hepatology
|
DM/DNB (Pediatric Hepatology)
|
As per Table 3B under section 6 in
the Subject of Paediatric Hepatology
|
MD/DNB Paediatrics
Notification date: 09.12.2009
Hence the relaxation is extended by
five years from the date of the notification of these Regulations
|
|
21
|
Pediatric Nephrology
|
DM (Pediatric Nephrology)
|
As per Table 3B under section 6 in
the Subject of Paediatric Nephrology
|
MD/DNB Paediatrics
Notification no.:
MCI.18(1)/2010-Med/45048
dated: 08.12.2010
Hence the relaxation is extended by
five years from the date of the notification of these Regulations
|
|
22
|
Pediatric and Neonatal Anesthesia
|
DM in Pediatric and Neonatal
Anesthesia
|
As per Table 3B under section 6 in
the Subject of Paediatric and Neonatal Anaesthesia
|
MD/DNB in Anesthesia
Notification date: 24.04.2012
Hence the relaxation is extended by
five years from the date of the notification of these Regulations
|
|
23
|
Pulmonary Medicine
|
DM/DNB (Pulmonary Medicine)
|
As per Table 3B under section 6 in
the Subject of Pulmonary Medicine
|
MD/DNB
1. Respiratory Medicine
2. General Medicine
3. Paediatrics
Notification date: 21.07.2009
Hence the relaxation is extended by
five years from the date of the notification of these Regulations
|
|
24
|
Virology
|
DM (Virology).
|
As per Table 3B under section 6 in
the Subject of Virology.
|
MD/DNB Microbiology Notification No.
MCI.18(1)/2010-Med./45048 dated 08.12.2010
Hence the relaxation is extended by
five years from the date of the notification of these Regulations
|
Table 4.B Surgical Super Specialty with Academic qualifications:
|
S. No.
|
Name of the Specialty
|
Academic Qualification
|
Method of Recruitment
|
Academic Qualifications during
Transition period
|
|
1
|
Cardiac Surgery
|
M.Ch/DNB (Cardio Surgery)
|
As per Table 3A under section 6 in
the Subject of Cardio Vascular and Thoracic Surgery
|
Not applicable as ten years from the
date of notification to start the course from erstwhile MCI is completed.
|
|
2
|
Gynecological Oncology
|
M.Ch/DNB (Gynecological Oncology)
|
As per Table 3B under section 6 in
the Subject of Gynaecological Oncology
|
MD/MS/DNB Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
The relaxation is extended by five
years from the date of the notification of these Regulations
|
|
3
|
Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery
|
M.Ch. (HPB Surgery).
|
As per Table 3B under section 6 in
the Subject of Hepato-Pancreato- Biliary Surgery
|
1. MCh/DNB Surgical Gastroenterology
2. MS/DNB General
Surgery
Notification date: 09.12.2009
Hence the relaxation is extended by
five years from the date of the notification of these Regulations.
|
|
4
|
Head and Neck Surgery
|
M.Ch/DNB (Head and Neck Surgery)
|
As per Table 3B under section 6 in
the Subject of Head and Neck Surgery
|
MS/DNB
1. General Surgery
2. Otorhinolaryngology
Notification date: 21.02.2012
Hence the relaxation is extended by
five years from the date of the notification of these Regulations.
|
|
5
|
Neuro-Surgery
|
M.Ch/DNB (Neuro Surgery)
|
As per Table 3A under section 6 in
the Subject of Neuro-Surgery
|
Not applicable as ten years from the
date of notification to start the course from erstwhile MCI is completed.
|
|
6
|
Pediatric Surgery
|
M.Ch/DNB (Paediatric Surgery)
|
As per Table 3A under section 6 in
the Subject of Paediatric Surgery
|
Not applicable as ten years from the
date of notification to start the course from erstwhile MCI is completed.
|
|
7
|
Pediatric Cardiothoracic and Vascular
Surgery
|
M.Ch/DNB Pediatric Cardiothoracic and
Vascular Surgery
|
As per Table 3B under section 6 in
the Subject of Paediatric Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery
|
1. MCh/DNB Cardiovascular Surgery
2. MS/DNB in General Surgery.
Notification date: 21.07.2009
Not applicable as ten years from the
date of notification to start the course from erstwhile MCI is completed.
|
|
8
|
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
|
M.Ch/DNB (Plastic &
Reconstructive Surgery)
|
As per Table 3A under section 6 in
the Subject of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
|
Not applicable as ten years from the
date of notification to start the course from erstwhile MCI is completed.
|
|
9
|
Surgical Oncology
|
M.Ch./DNB (Surgical Oncology)
|
As per Table 3A under section 6 in
the Subject of Surgical Oncology
|
Not applicable as ten years from the
date of notification to start the course from erstwhile MCI is completed.
|
|
10
|
Surgical Gastroenterology
|
M.Ch/DNB (Surgical Gastroenterology)
|
As per Table 3A under section 6 in
the Subject of Surgical Gastro Enterology
|
Not applicable as ten years from the
date of notification to start the course from erstwhile MCI is
completed.
|
|
11
|
Thoracic Surgery
|
M.Ch (Thoracic Surgery)
|
As per Table 3B under section 6 in
the Subject of Thoracic Surgery
|
1. MCh/DNB Cardiothoracic Surgery
2. MS/DNB in General Surgery
The relaxation is extended by five
years from the date of the notification of these Regulations.
|
|
12
|
Urology
|
M.Ch/DNB (Urology)
|
As per Table 3A under section 6 in
the Subject of Urology
|
Not applicable as ten years from the
date of notification to start the course from erstwhile MCI is completed.
|
|
13
|
Vascular Surgery
|
M.Ch./DNB (Vascular Surgery)
|
As per Table 3A under section 6 in
the Subject of Vascular Surgery
|
Notification date: 06.10.2001
Not applicable as ten years from the
date of notification to start the course from erstwhile MCI is completed.
|
Regulation - 12. General Norms regarding Foreign Postgraduate Qualifications for Equivalence.
12.1 In the case of a
person with Postgraduate medical qualifications awarded in United Kingdom,
United States of America, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, his qualifications
can be considered as equivalent qualifications with MD/MS/DM/MCh, as the case may
be, if he fulfils the following criteria in those countries.
United Kingdom: He
should have completed Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training (CCST)
or equivalent training with final FRCS/FRCP degree and registered in that
country to practice in that specialty.
United States of
America and Canada: He should have MD qualification with Residency Training
Certificate in the relevant specialty in USA. For Super specialties, successful
completion of Residency Training Programme along with completion of accredited
Fellowship programme in the relevant super specialty is essential.
Australia and New
Zealand: He should have completed supervised training programme culminating in
the Fellowship of the respective Specialty (FRACS/FRACP). For Super Specialties,
minimum two years of supervised sub specialty Fellowship programme in the
respective Sub Specialty is essential.
12.2 He should have
done his complete duration of training in those countries and be registered
there to practice in that specialty.
12.3 In such cases he
will be eligible for the post of Assistant Professor in the respective
department and his subsequent promotions would be as per Teachers
"Eligibility Qualifications in Medical Institutions
Regulations-2022".
12.4 Other
qualifications will be evaluated by the NMC as and when reference is received.
Regulation - 13. Appeal.
A teacher may apply
to the National Medical Commission through the concerned Head of the
Institution and University for determination of his eligibility for a teaching
position in a Medical Institution in the case of ambiguity and controversy.
Regulation - 14. Saving Clause.
Notwithstanding
anything contained in these Regulations, any appointment made under the Minimum
Qualifications for Teachers in Medical Institution Regulations, 1998 or the
recommendation of the Councils prior to that, shall be protected.
Regulation - 15. Provision to amend the Teachers Eligibility Qualifications in Medical Institutions Regulations-2022.
National Medical
Commission is empowered to make any addition, deletion, substitution or any
other amendment to "Teachers Eligibility Qualifications in Medical
Institutions Regulations-2022", as and when required.
Regulation - 16. Repeal.
The "Minimum
Qualifications for Teachers in Medical Institution Regulations, 1998" is
hereby repealed.