Executive Summary:
This notification announces amendments to the Minimum Qualifications for Teachers in Medical Institutions Regulations, 1998, as per the Indian Medical Council Act of 1956. These amendments, sanctioned by the Central Government, revise the required qualifications for faculty positions in medical institutions. The regulations come into force from the date of publication in the Official Gazette (January 23, 2018).
Key Points / Main Content:
Amendments to Minimum Qualifications for Teachers in Medical Institutions Regulations, 1998:
The following modifications apply to Table I, under the heading "Requirements of Academic Qualification and Teaching/Research Experience":
Professor:
Experience Equivalence: Consultants or Specialists with a postgraduate medical degree working in a minimum 300-bedded non-teaching District Hospital (owned/managed by State/Central Govt.) require over 18 years of experience in the concerned specialty, along with four research publications (indexed journal, as 1st author or corresponding author) to be considered equivalent to a Professor.
Designation Process: Upon joining a medical college, such a Consultant/Specialist will be designated as "Designate Professor." After three years in this role, they can be designated as Professor.
Associate Professor:
Experience Equivalence: Consultants or Specialists with a postgraduate medical degree working in a minimum 300-bedded non-teaching District Hospital (owned/managed by State/Central Govt.) require over 10 years of experience in the concerned specialty, along with two research publications (indexed journal, as 1st author or corresponding author) to be considered equivalent to an Associate Professor.
Designation Process: Upon joining a medical college, such a Consultant/Specialist will be designated as "Associate Professor."
Applicability Notes:
Future Conversions: The notification applies if a 300-bedded non-teaching District Hospital (owned/managed by State/Central Govt.) is converted into a medical college for undergraduate medical education. In such cases, candidates with postgraduate medical degrees should be recruited as Senior Residents, not as Consultants/Specialists. Subsequent faculty appointments (Assistant Professor/Associate Professor/Professor) must adhere to standard norms.
One-Time Provision: This is a one-time provision for State/Central Government-owned/managed non-teaching District Hospitals during their medical college establishment. Future faculty appointments will follow the amended Minimum Qualification for Teachers in Medical Institutions Regulations, 1998.
Impact Analysis:
Medical Council of India:
Impact: Responsible for implementing and enforcing the amended regulations.
Action Required: Update guidelines and communicate changes to relevant institutions.
Medical Institutions:
Impact: Must adhere to the revised minimum qualification standards when hiring faculty.
Action Required: Review hiring practices to ensure compliance with the new regulations.
Consultants/Specialists in 300-bedded Non-teaching District Hospitals:
Impact: This regulation provides a pathway for those with experience in non-teaching hospitals to be considered for faculty positions in medical colleges.
Action Required: Assess their eligibility based on the new criteria (years of experience and research publications) and apply for relevant positions in medical colleges.
State/Central Government (Owners/Managers of District Hospitals):
Impact: Need to be aware of these regulations, particularly if they are converting a hospital into a medical college.
Action Required: Ensure that recruitment practices align with these amended standards, especially when establishing new medical colleges.
Key Entities Referenced
Medical Council of India (MCI): The primary organization responsible for regulating medical education and practice in India. It is the entity issuing the amendment notification.
Indian Medical Council Act, 1956: The legislative act that empowers the Medical Council of India and defines its functions and responsibilities.
Minimum Qualifications for Teachers in Medical Institutions Regulations, 1998: The principal regulations being amended by this notification. These regulations set the standards for qualifications of teachers in medical institutions.
Minimum Qualifications for Teachers in Medical Institutions Amendment Regulations, 2018: The title of the amendment regulations introduced in this notification.
Central Government: The Union Government of India, whose prior approval is required for the Medical Council of India to make amendments to the regulations.
Professor: A teaching position in Medical Institutions. The notification outlines required experience for Consultants or Specialists to be considered equivalent to a Professor.
Associate Professor: A teaching position in Medical Institutions. The notification outlines required experience for Consultants or Specialists to be considered equivalent to an Associate Professor.
New Delhi: The location where the notification was issued and published.
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MEDICAL COUNCIL OF INDIA
AMENDMENT NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 22nd January, 2018
No. MCI-12(1)/2017-Med.Misc./169950.—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 “Minimum Qualifications for Teachers in
Medical Institutions Regulations, 1998”, namely:-
1 (i) These Regulations may be called the “Minimum Qualifications for Teachers in Medical Institutions
(Amendment) Regulations, 2018.”
(ii) They shall come into force from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. In the “Minimum Qualification for Teachers in Medical Institutions Regulations, 1998”, the following
additions/modifications/deletions/ substitutions, shall be, as indicated therein:-
(i) In the “Minimum Qualification for Teachers in Medical Institutions Regulations, 1998” in table I under the
heading “REQUIREMENTS OF ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION AND TEACHING /RESEARCH
EXPERIENCE” in the column of ‘Teaching and Research Experience’ against the “Professor”, for all the
specialties, the following shall be added:
“The requisite experience for equating a Consultant or Specialist (after possessing postgraduate medical degree
in the subject) working in the concerned specialty in a minimum 300 bedded non teaching District Hospitals
owned and managed by State Govt/Central Govt. as Professor shall be more than 18 years with four Research¹Hkkx IIIµ[k.M 4º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 3
publication in indexed journal as Ist Author or corresponding author. Such Consultant or Specialist after joining
a medical college shall be called “Designate Professor” and on completion of three years experience in the
capacity of Designate Professor, such person shall be designated as “Professor”.”
(ii) In the “Minimum Qualification for Teachers in Medical Institutions Regulations, 1998” in table I under the
heading “REQUIREMENTS OF ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION AND TEACHING /RESEARCH
EXPERIENCE” in the column of ‘Teaching and Research Experience’ against the “Associate Professor”, for all
the specialties, the following shall be added:
“The requisite experience for equating a Consultant or Specialist (after possessing postgraduate medical degree
in the subject) working in the concerned specialty in a minimum 300 bedded non teaching District Hospitals
owned and managed by State Govt/Central Govt. as Associate Professor shall be more than 10 years with two
Research publication in indexed journal as Ist Author or corresponding author. Such Consultant or Specialist
after joining a medical college shall be designated as “Associate Professor”.”
DR. REENA NAYYAR, Secy. I/c
[ADVT.-III/4/Exty./404/17]
Foot Note: The Principal Regulations namely, “Minimum qualification for Teachers in Medical Institutions Regulations,
1998” were published in Part-III, Section (4) of the Gazette of India on the 5th December, 1998, and
amended vide MCI notifications dated 16.3.2005, 21.7.2009, 28.10.2009, 15.12..2009, 3.11.2010, 4.11.2010,
8.7.2011, 11th June, 2012, 6th August, 2012, 20.4.2015, 11.03.2017, 08.06.2017.
Note: 1. The above said notification shall be applicable, if in future, if any 300 bedded non teaching District Hospitals
owned and managed by State Govt/Central Govt. is converted into a medical college/institute for imparting
undergraduate medical education, a candidate with postgraduate medical degree i.e. MD/MS/DNB should be
recruited as Sr. Resident and not as Consultant or Specialist and thereafter, the appointment of Assistant
Professor/Associate Professor/Professor in such medical college shall be made as per the standard norms.
2. This would be only a one time provision for non teaching District Hospitals owned and managed by State
Govt/Central Govt. during the establishment of their medical college, subsequently, the appointment of any
faculty would be as per the “Minimum Qualification for Teachers in Medical Institutions Regulations, 1998
(Amended till date)”
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