**Executive Summary:**
This notification, issued by the Medical Council of India (MCI) with the Central Government's approval, amends the 2000 Regulations regarding the opening of new or higher courses of study/training, including postgraduate courses, and the increase of admission capacity. It allows medical colleges/institutions to seek an equal number of postgraduate degree seats by surrendering recognized diploma seats in corresponding courses. The regulations take effect from the date of publication in the Official Gazette (July 12 2018).
**Key Points / Main Content:**
* **Regulation Title and Commencement:**
* The regulations are called "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, 2018."
* These regulations come into force from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
* **Amendment to 2000 Regulations:**
* The notification introduces additions, modifications, deletions, and substitutions to "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."
* **Increase of Postgraduate Seats by Surrendering Diploma Seats:**
* A medical college/institution can request an equal number of postgraduate MD/MS degree seats by surrendering recognized diploma seats in the corresponding course.
* To do so, the applicant medical college/institution must apply to the Central Government with an undertaking to stop diploma admissions.
* **Process for Surrendering Diploma Seats:**
* Upon receiving the application, the Central Government will issue a notification omitting the diploma program's name for the institution.
* The Central Government will then forward the application, omission notification, and undertaking to the MCI for recommendation.
* **MCI Recommendation and Verification:**
* The MCI will verify the documents and make an appropriate recommendation to the Central Government, typically without physical verification.
* However, the MCI may conduct a physical verification/assessment if deemed necessary before making any recommendation.
* **Central Government Decision and Seat Matrix:**
* The Central Government's decision regarding the inclusion of the degree course against the increased intake in the First Schedule of the IMC Act, 1956, must be taken on or before the last date for granting permission for broad specialty courses for that academic year.
* Surrendered diploma seats will not be included in the seat matrix for subsequent academic years.
**Impact Analysis:**
* **Medical Colleges/Institutions:**
* *Impact:* Can increase postgraduate degree seats by surrendering diploma seats, potentially enhancing their academic profile and offerings.
* *Action Required:* If seeking to increase postgraduate seats, they must apply to the Central Government with an undertaking to stop admissions to the relevant diploma courses.
* **Central Government:**
* *Impact:* Responsible for reviewing applications from medical colleges/institutions, issuing notifications for diploma course omissions, and forwarding applications to the MCI. The central government also makes the final decision on inclusion of degree courses.
* *Action Required:* Process applications from medical colleges, issue necessary notifications, forward applications to the MCI, and make decisions regarding degree course inclusion within the stipulated timeframe.
* **Medical Council of India (MCI):**
* *Impact:* Responsible for verifying documents, conducting physical assessments if needed, and making recommendations to the Central Government regarding the increase of postgraduate seats.
* *Action Required:* Verify documents, conduct assessments as necessary, and provide timely recommendations to the Central Government.
Key Entities Referenced
New Delhi: The location where the notification was issued.
Indian Medical Council Act, 1956: A legislative act of the Indian Parliament, specifically Act 102 of 1956, which grants powers to the Medical Council of India.
Medical Council of India (MCI): An organization authorized to regulate medical education and practice in India.
Central Government: The Union Government of India, which holds authority for granting permissions and approvals related to medical education.
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: A set of regulations governing the opening of new medical courses, increasing admission capacity, etc. First published in 2000 and amended several times.
First Schedule of IMC Act, 1956: A listing within the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956, that specifies recognized medical qualifications.
MDMS: Postgraduate degree courses in Medicine. (Doctor of Medicine/Master of Surgery)
Diploma: Recognized Diploma seats to be surrendered for conversion to MDMS seats
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MEDICAL COUNCIL OF INDIA
AMENDMENT NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 12 July, 2018
No. MCI-18(1)/2018-Med./122294.—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. Amendment in clause 3 (8) 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 added as under:-
“A Medical College/Medical Institution shall be entitled to seek equal number of postgraduate degree (MD/MS)
seats by surrendering recognised Diploma seats in corresponding course. For such purposes the applicant
Medical College/Medical Institution shall make an application to the Central Government along with an
undertaking for stopping admission. The Central Government shall on receipt of such application issue a
notification omitting the name of Diploma in respect of the said Medical College/Medical Institution. The
Central Government shall forward the application alongwith omission notification and undertaking to the
Council for recommendation. The Council after verifying the documents shall make an appropriate
recommendation to the Central Government without any physical verification in normal circumstances.¹Hkkx IIIµ[k.M 4º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 3
However, Council may, if so require carry out physical verification assessment before making any
recommendation to the Central Government. Such recommendation shall be for inclusion of degree course
against the increased intake in the First Schedule of IMC Act, 1956. The decision by the Central Government in
this regard shall be taken on or before the last date of grant of permission in respect of broad speciality courses
for that academic year. Further, the surrendered Diploma seats shall not be included in the seat matrix of the
subsequent academic years.”
DR. REENA NAYYAR, Secy. I/c
[ADVT.-III/4/Exty./143/18]
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 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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