Executive Summary:
This notification announces the Medical Council of India's amendment to the Establishment of Medical College Regulations, 1999. The amendment, effective from its publication date of July 3, 2018, revises the qualifying criteria for establishing medical colleges, specifically concerning land requirements in urban areas. It was issued with the prior approval of the Central Government.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Regulation Name:** The regulations are titled "Establishment of Medical College Regulations, Amendment 2018."
* **Effective Date:** The regulations came into force on July 3, 2018, the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
* **Amendment to Qualifying Criteria:** Clause 22 of the Establishment of Medical College Regulations, 1999, is amended under the heading "QUALIFYING CRITERIA."
* **Land Requirement in Urban Areas:** In urban agglomerations/cities with a population of 2.5 million or more (Delhi, Jaipur, Kanpur, Lucknow, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Surat, Greater Mumbai, Pune, Hyderabad, Bangalore, and Chennai), and in state/UT capitals, the permissible FAR/FSI will be the criterion for allowing medical colleges.
* **Minimum Land Area:** A minimum land area of 10 acres is required, based on the permissible FAR/FSI allowed by the competent authority, to accommodate the infrastructure for the medical college, hospital, hostels, residential quarters, and other necessary facilities, in accordance with Minimum Standard Requirement Regulations.
Impact Analysis:
Medical Council of India:
* Impact: Responsible for implementing and enforcing the amended regulations for establishing medical colleges.
* Action Required: Update guidelines and processes to reflect the changes in qualifying criteria, especially concerning land requirements in urban areas.
Central Government:
* Impact: Oversees and approves the regulations related to medical college establishment.
* Action Required: Ensure that the amended regulations are consistent with national policies and objectives for medical education and healthcare.
Medical Colleges (Existing and Proposed):
* Impact: Must comply with the revised qualifying criteria, particularly the land requirements based on FAR/FSI, to establish or expand medical college facilities.
* Action Required: Assess current and planned infrastructure against the new regulations and adjust plans as necessary to meet the land area requirements in specified urban areas.
State and UT Governments:
* Impact: Their capitals fall under the revised land area requirements, impacting medical college establishment within their jurisdiction.
* Action Required: Adapt local regulations and urban planning to facilitate medical college infrastructure development, considering the permissible FAR/FSI.
Key Entities Referenced
Medical Council of India: The regulatory body responsible for medical education and practice in India, formerly known as Indian Medical Council.
Indian Medical Council Act, 1956: The act of the Parliament of India that established the Medical Council of India and governs its functions.
Establishment of Medical College Regulations, 1999: The regulations governing the establishment of new medical colleges in India, amended by this notification.
Establishment of Medical College Regulations, Amendment 2018: The amendment to the 1999 regulations, which this notification enacts.
Delhi: A city and union territory of India, specifically mentioned in the context of urban agglomerations with a population of 25 lakhs or more.
Jaipur, Rajasthan: A city in Rajasthan, specifically mentioned in the context of urban agglomerations with a population of 25 lakhs or more.
Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh: A city in Uttar Pradesh, specifically mentioned in the context of urban agglomerations with a population of 25 lakhs or more.
Census of India, 2011: The 15th Census of India, it provides data on population and demographics used to determine criteria for medical college establishment.
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AMENDMENT NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 3rd July, 2018
No. MCI 34(41)/2018-Med./119358.—In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 10A read with Section 33
of the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 (102 of 1956), the Medical Council of India with the previous sanction of the
Central Government hereby makes the following Regulations to further amend the “Establishment of Medical College
Regulations, 1999” namely:-
1. (i) These Regulations may be called the “Establishment of Medical College Regulations, (Amendment) 2018”.
(ii) They shall come into force from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. In the “Establishment of Medical College Regulations, 1999”, in Clause 2(2) under the heading “QUALIFYING
CRITERIA”, the first proviso shall be substituted as under:
“…..Provided that in urban agglomerations/cities having population of 25 (twenty five) lakhs or more, namely,
Delhi, Jaipur, Kanpur, Lucknow, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Surat, Greater Mumbai, Pune, Hyderabad, Bangalore and
Chennai according to the Census of India, 2011 conducted by Government of India and capitals of States / UTs,
the permissible FAR/FSI shall be the criterion for allowing the medical colleges provided that the total built up
area required for adequate infrastructure including medical college, hospital, hostels, residential quarters and
other infrastructure required as per Minimum Standard Requirement Regulations is made available in an area of
not less than 10 acres based upon the permissible FAR/FSI allowed by the competent authority….
[ADVT.-III/4/Exty./126/18]
Dr. REENA NAYYAR, Secy. I/c
Foot Note: The Principal Regulations namely, “Establishment of Medical College Regulations,
1999, were published in Part–III, Section 4 of the Gazette of India on the 28th August,
1999, vide Medical Council of India notification No. 34(41)/98-Med. and amended
vide notification dated 22/10/99, 01/08/2008, 26/08/2009, 22/10/2009, 13/11/2009,
02/02/2010, 26/02/2010, 16/04/2010, 14/10/2011, 04/06/2012, 01/10/2012,
19/03/2014, 22/08/2014, 19/10/2015, 14/01/2016, 08/02/2016, 18/03/2016, 17/01/2017
& 01/06/2017.
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