Date: 2016-03-18Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 33 of the Indian Medical Council Act 1956 102 of 1956 the Medical Council of India with the previous sanction
Executive Summary:
This notification announces the Establishment of Medical College Regulations, Amendment, 2016, which amends the Establishment of Medical College Regulations, 1999. The amendments address deficiencies in teaching faculty, resident staff, and bed occupancy rates in medical colleges at various stages of recognition and renewal. It also addresses colleges employing teachers with fake documents. These regulations take effect from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Applicability:** These regulations may be called the "Establishment of Medical College Regulations, Amendment, 2016."
* **Effective Date:** The regulations come into force from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
* **Amendments to Establishment of Medical College Regulations, 1999:**
* **Colleges up to II Renewal (Admission of Third Batch):**
* If faculty/resident deficiency exceeds 30% or bed occupancy is below 50% (45% in North East, Hilly terrain), compliance with deficiency rectification will not be considered for LOP/renewal in that academic year.
* **Colleges from III Renewal until MBBS Recognition (Admission of Fourth Batch):**
* If faculty/resident deficiency exceeds 20% or bed occupancy is below 65%, compliance with deficiency rectification will not be considered for renewal of permission in that academic year.
* **Recognized Colleges Running MBBS and/or Postgraduate Courses:**
* If faculty/resident deficiency exceeds 10% or bed occupancy is below 70%, compliance with deficiency rectification will not be considered for renewal in that academic year.
* Such colleges will not be considered for processing applications for Postgraduate courses that academic year.
* Show cause notices will be issued regarding potential withdrawal of recognition for undergraduate and postgraduate courses and stoppage of admissions in permitted postgraduate courses.
* **Colleges Employing Teachers with Fake Documents:**
* Council inspections should not be conducted within 2 days before or after important religious and festival holidays declared by Central/State Governments.
Impact Analysis:
* **Medical Colleges:**
* Impact: Medical colleges are subject to stricter scrutiny regarding faculty, resident staff, and bed occupancy. Deficiencies can lead to non-renewal of permissions, loss of postgraduate program consideration, or withdrawal of recognition.
* Action Required: Medical colleges must ensure adequate faculty/resident staffing and bed occupancy rates to meet the specified thresholds. They should also ensure the authenticity of faculty documents.
* **Medical Council of India (MCI):**
* Impact: The MCI is responsible for enforcing the amended regulations and conducting inspections.
* Action Required: The MCI must implement the new regulations during college inspections and ensure compliance.
* **Central/State Governments:**
* Impact: Government oversight of medical colleges is reinforced, with potential implications for institutions failing to meet standards.
* Action Required: Ensure holiday declarations are factored into inspection scheduling.
* **Students (Undergraduate and Postgraduate):**
* Impact: Potential impact on admissions and continuation of courses if colleges fail to meet standards, including stoppage of admissions in permitted postgraduate courses.
* Action Required: Be aware of the accreditation status of their institutions and any potential risks.
Key Entities Referenced
Medical Council of India: Statutory body responsible for maintaining standards of medical education and regulating the medical profession in India.
Indian Medical Council Act, 1956: An act of the Parliament of India to provide for the reconstitution of the Medical Council of India, the maintenance of the Indian Medical Register and for matters connected therewith.
Establishment of Medical College Regulations, 1999: Regulations governing the establishment of medical colleges in India, which are being amended by this notification.
Establishment of Medical College Regulations, Amendment, 2016: Amendment regulations to the Establishment of Medical College Regulations, 1999.
M.B.B.S.: Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, the primary medical degree in India.
New Delhi: The location from which the policy was issued, New Delhi, Delhi
Central Government: The executive branch of the Government of India.
Postgraduate courses: Advanced medical courses pursued after obtaining an MBBS degree.
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MEDICAL COUNCIL OF INDIA
AMENDMENT NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, 18th March, 2016
No. MCI-34(41)/2015-Med./ 176044.—In exercise of the 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 “Establishment of
Medical College Regulations, 1999” namely: -
1. (i) These Regulations may be called the “Establishment of Medical College Regulations, (Amendment),
2016”.
(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”, the following additions/modifications/
deletions/substitutions, shall be, as indicated therein: -
3. In Clause 8(3)(1)(a) under the heading of “Colleges in the stage up to II renewal (i.e. Admission of third
batch)” shall be substituted as:-
(a) Colleges in the stage of Letter of Permission up to II renewal (i.e. Admission of third batch)
If it is observed during any inspection/assessment of the institute that the deficiency of teaching faculty
and/or Residents is more than 30% and/or bed occupancy is <50% (45% in North East, Hilly terrain, etc.),
compliance of rectification of deficiencies from such an institute will not be considered for issue of Letter
of Permission (LOP)/renewal of permission in that Academic Year.
4. In Clause 8(3)(1)(b) under the heading of “Colleges in the stage from III renewal (i.e. Admission of fourth
batch) till recognition of the institute for award of M.B.B.S. degree” shall be substituted as:-
(b) Colleges in the stage of III & IV renewal (i.e. Admission of fourth & fifth batch)¹Hkkx IIIµ[k.M 4º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 3
If it is observed during any inspection of the Institute that the deficiency of teaching faculty and/or
Residents is more than 20% and/or bed occupancy is <65%, compliance of rectification of deficiencies
from such an institute will not be considered for renewal of permission in that Academic Year.
5. In Clause 8(3)(1)(c) under the heading of “Colleges which are already recognized for award of M.B.B.S.
degree and/or running Postgraduate courses” shall be substituted as:-
(c ) Colleges which are already recognized for award of M.B.B.S. degree and/or running Postgraduate
courses.
If it is observed during any inspection / assessment of the institute that the deficiency of teaching faculty
and/or Residents is more than 10% and/or bed occupancy is <70%, compliance of rectification of
deficiency from such an institute will not be considered for issue of renewal of permission in that
Academic Year and further such an institute will not be considered for processing applications for
Postgraduate courses in that Academic Year and will be issued show cause notices as to why the
recommendations for withdrawal of recognition of the courses run by that institute should not be made for
undergraduate and postgraduate courses which are recognized u/s 11(2) of the IMC Act, 1956 along with
direction of stoppage of admissions in permitted postgraduate courses.
6. In Clause 8(3)(1)(d) under the heading “Colleges which are found to have employed teachers with
fake/forged documents: the second paragraph shall be substituted as:-
“However, the office of the Council shall ensure that such inspections are not carried out at least
2 days before and 2 days after important religious and festival holidays declared by the Central/State
Govt.”
Dr. REENA NAYYAR, Secy. I/c
[ADVT. III/4/Exty./408/(100)]
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, 1993, vide Medical
Council of India Notification No. 34(41)/98-Med. And amended vide notification dated 7/10/99,
14/8/2000, 29/7//2008, 22/10/2009, 26/2/2010, 16/4/2010, 14/10/2011, 4/6/2012, 1/10/12, 19/3/14,
22/8/14, 19/10/2015 & 14/01/2016.
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and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.