Executive Summary:
This notification from the Medical Council of India (MCI) amends the 2000 regulations regarding the opening of new medical courses or increasing admission capacity. The amendments, sanctioned by the Central Government, modify the qualifying criteria for medical institutions seeking to offer postgraduate courses or increase admission capacity. These regulations took effect on June 8, 2018, the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
Key Points / Main Content:
Qualifying Criteria for New Postgraduate Courses:
* Medical institutions recognized under the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956, for running postgraduate courses before the 1993 Amendment Act, medical colleges recognized for MBBS, and Central Government-established medical institutions are eligible to start postgraduate medical education courses.
* Medical colleges not yet recognized for MBBS degrees can apply to start postgraduate courses in pre-clinical and para-clinical subjects (Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Pharmacology, Pathology, Microbiology, Forensic Medicine, and Community Medicine) at the time of their third renewal (along with the admission of the fourth MBBS batch).
* These colleges can apply for postgraduate courses in clinical subjects (Anaesthesiology, Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, General Medicine, Paediatrics, Psychiatry, Radio diagnosis, Radiation Oncology, Respiratory Medicine, Otorhinolaryngology, General Surgery, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics, Obstetrics & Gynaecology) at the time of their fourth renewal (along with the admission of the fifth MBBS batch).
Increasing Admission Capacity:
* A medical college/institution can apply to increase admission capacity for MBBS, PG Diploma, PG Degree, or Higher Speciality Courses once the concerned qualification against the sanctioned intake has been granted recognition under section 11(2) of the Act and included in the First Schedule of the Act.
Impact Analysis:
Medical Institutions:
* Impact: Amended qualifying criteria affect eligibility for starting postgraduate courses and increasing admission capacity.
* Action Required: Review amended criteria to determine eligibility for new courses or increased capacity; comply with the new renewal-based application timeline for postgraduate courses in specific subjects.
Medical Council of India:
* Impact: Responsible for enforcing the amended regulations and processing applications based on the new criteria.
* Action Required: Implement the new regulations when evaluating applications for new postgraduate courses or increased admission capacity.
Central Government:
* Impact: Retains oversight and sanctioning power over the regulations.
* Action Required: Continue to provide necessary sanctions.
Key Entities Referenced
Medical Council of India: The regulatory body responsible for medical education and practice in India.
Indian Medical Council Act, 1956: The Act of Parliament that established the Medical Council of India and governs medical education and practice.
Central Government: The Union Government of India, which provides sanction for regulations made by the Medical Council of India.
The Opening of a New or Higher Course of Study or Training including Postgraduate Course of Study or Training and Increase of Admission Capacity in any Course of Study or Training including a Postgraduate Course of Study or Training Regulations, 2000: Regulations pertaining to the opening of new medical courses and increase of admission capacity.
Indian Medical Council Amendment Act, 1993: Amendment to the Indian Medical Council Act.
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery: Undergraduate medical degree. Abbreviated as MBBS
New Delhi: Capital of India, place of publication of the notification
Dr. REENA NAYYAR: Secretary Ic.
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MEDICAL COUNCIL OF INDIA
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 7th June, 2018
No. MCI-18(1)/2018-Med./113871.—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 “The Opening of a New or Higher Course of Study or
Training (including Post-graduate Course of Study or Training) and Increase of Admission Capacity in any
Course of Study or Training (including a Postgraduate Course of Study or Training) Regulations, 2000.” namely:-
1. (i) These regulations may be called the “The Opening of a New or Higher Course of Study or Training (including
Post-Graduate Course of Study or Training) and Increase of Admission Capacity in any Course of Study or
Training (including a Postgraduate Course of Study or Training) Regulations, 2018.”.
(ii) They shall come into force from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. In the “The Opening of a New or Higher Course of Study or Training (including Post-graduate Course of Study
or Training) and Increase of Admission Capacity in any Course of Study or Training (including a Postgraduate
Course of Study or Training) Regulations, 2000.”, the following additions / modifications / deletions /
substitutions, shall be as indicated therein:-
3. The Clause 3(1) in Part I under the heading “Qualifying Criteria” i.e. “Scheme for permission of the Central
Government for Opening a new or higher course of study or training (including Post-graduate Course of
Study or Training) in a Medical College or Institution of “The Opening of a New or Higher Courses of
Study or Training (including Post-graduate Course of Study or Training) and Increase of Admission
Capacity in any Course of Study or Training (including a Postgraduate Course of Study or Training)
Regulation, 2000”, shall be substituted as under:-
The Medical Institution recognized under the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 for running post-graduate
courses prior to the commencement of the Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Act, 1993; the Medical
Colleges recognized for running Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) course; and the
Medical Institutions established by the Central Government for the purpose of imparting postgraduate medical
education shall be eligible for starting a post-graduate medical education course.
Provided that it shall be permissible for Medical Colleges not yet recognized for the award of MBBS degree
under the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 to apply for starting of a Post-graduate medical education course
in pre clinical and para clinical subjects, namely, Anatomy; Physiology; Biochemistry; Pharmacology;4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC. 4]
Pathology; Microbiology; Forensic Medicine; and Community Medicine at the time of third renewal i.e.,
alongwith the admission of fourth batch for the MBBS course; and in clinical subjects, namely,
Anaesthesiology; Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy; General Medicine; Paediatrics; Psychiatry; Radio-
diagnosis; Radiation Oncology; Respiratory Medicine; Otorhinolaryngology; General Surgery;
Ophthalmology; Orthopaedics; Obstetrics & Gynaecology, at the time of fourth renewal, i.e., along with the
admission of fifth batch for the MBBS course.
4. Amendment in clause 3 (1) of Part II under the heading “Qualifying Criteria” i.e. - Scheme for permission
of the Central Government to increase the admission capacity in any course of study or training
(including postgraduate course of study or training) in the existing medical colleges/institutions of “The
Opening of a New or Higher Courses of Study or Training (including Post-graduate Course of Study or
Training) and Increase of Admission Capacity in any Course of Study or Training (including a
Postgraduate Course of Study or Training) Regulation, 2000” shall be substituted as under:-
“A Medical College/Medical Institution shall be entitled to make an application to increase the admission
capacity for MBBS/PG Diploma/PG Degree/Higher Speciality Courses, once the concerned qualification
against the sanctioned intake has been granted recognition under section 11 (2) of the Act and included in the
First Schedule of the Act.”
Dr. REENA NAYYAR, Secy. I/c
[ADVT.-III/4/Exty./98/18-19]
Footnote: The Principal Regulations namely, “The Opening of a New or Higher Course of Study or Training
(including Postgraduate Course of Study or Training) and increase of Admission Capacity in any
Course of Study or Training (including a Postgraduate course of Study or Training) Regulations, 2000"
were published in Part III, Section 4 of the Gazette of India on 7th October, 2000 vide Medical Council
of India Notification No. 34(41)/2000-Med, dated the 14th August, 2000 and amended vide Medical
Council of India Notification dated 22/03/2005; 23/09/2009; 09/12/2009; 29/12/2009; 11/01/2010;
16/04/2010 , 03/11/2010, 29/12/2015; 29/04/2016 and 06.07.2017
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