Executive Summary:
This notification from the Medical Council of India (MCI) amends the Postgraduate Medical Education Regulations, 2000. It was issued on January 31, 2017, and became effective upon publication in the Official Gazette. The amendment concerns the teacher-student ratio in public funded Government Medical Colleges.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Regulation Name:** These regulations are called the Postgraduate Medical Education Amendment Regulations, 2016.
* **Effective Date:** The regulations came into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
* **Amendments to Postgraduate Medical Education Regulations, 2000:** Specific additions, modifications, deletions and substitutions are made as indicated.
* **Teacher-Student Ratio:**
* In public funded Government Medical Colleges, the teacher-student ratio is set at 1:3 for Professors.
* For Associate Professors who are unit heads in all clinical subjects, the ratio is 1:2.
* These ratios apply under Clause 121 and 122 regarding the number of Postgraduate Students to be admitted.
* **Previous Amendments:** The Postgraduate Medical Education Regulations, 2000, have been previously amended on multiple dates as listed in the footnote.
Impact Analysis:
* **Public Funded Government Medical Colleges:**
* *Impact:* Affected by the new teacher-student ratio requirements for Professors and Associate Professors who are unit heads in all clinical subjects.
* *Action Required:* Adjust faculty assignments and student admissions to comply with the specified ratios.
* **Medical Council of India (MCI):**
* *Impact:* Responsible for enforcing the amended regulations.
* *Action Required:* Implement and oversee the updated teacher-student ratios in public funded Government Medical Colleges.
* **Postgraduate Medical Students:**
* *Impact:* May experience changes in faculty availability and teaching resources due to the adjusted teacher-student ratios.
* *Action Required:* Be aware of potential changes in the learning environment.
Key Entities Referenced
Medical Council of India: The regulatory body responsible for medical education and standards in India.
Indian Medical Council Act, 1956: The Act of the Parliament of India that established the Medical Council of India and defines its powers and functions.
Postgraduate Medical Education Regulations, 2000: The regulations governing postgraduate medical education in India, as established by the Medical Council of India.
Postgraduate Medical Education Amendment Regulations, 2016: The amendment regulations to the Postgraduate Medical Education Regulations, 2000.
New Delhi: The location where the notification was issued.
Dr. Reena Nayyar: Secretary In-charge who signed the notification.
Central Government: The government of India. The Medical Council of India requires prior sanction from the Central Government to amend regulations.
Gazette of India: Official government publication in which the regulations are published.
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521 GI/2017 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC. 4]
MEDICAL COUNCIL OF INDIA
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 31st January, 2017
No. MCI-18(1)/2016-Med./165623.—In exercise of powers conferred by 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 “Postgraduate Medical Education Regulations, 2000”
namely:-
1. (i) These regulations may be called the “Postgraduate Medical Education (Amendment) Regulations, 2016.”.
(ii) They shall come into force from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. In the “Postgraduate Medical Education Regulations, 2000”, the following additions / modifications / deletions /
substitutions, shall be as indicated therein:-
3. In Clause 12(1) under the heading “Number of Postgraduate Students to be admitted”, the following shall be
added :-
Provided that in Public funded Government Medical Colleges the teacher:student ratio shall be 1:3
for Professor and 1:2 for Associate Professor if the Associate Professor is a unit head, in all clinical
subjects.
4. In Clause 12(2) under the heading “Number of Postgraduate Students to be admitted”, the following shall be
added :-
Provided that in Public funded Government Medical Colleges the teacher:student ratio shall be 1:3
for Professor and 1:2 for Associate Professor if the Associate Professor is a unit head, in all clinical
subjects.
Dr. REENA NAYYAR, Secy. I/c.
[ADVT.-III/4/Exty./406/16(100)]
Footnote: The Principal Regulations namely, “Postgraduate Medical Education Regulations, 2000" were published in
Part III, Section 4 of the Gazette of India on 7th October, 2000 and amended vide Medical Council of India
Notification dated 03/03/2001, 06/10/2001, 16/03/2005, 23/03/2006, 20/10/2008, 25/03/2009, 21/07/2009,
17/11/2009, 09/12/2009, 16/04/2010, 08/12/2010, 27/12/2010, 09/02/2012, 27/02/2012, 28/03/2012,
17/04/2013, 01/02/2016, 17/06/2016 and 08/08/2016.
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