GOVERNMENTOFINDIA
MINISTRYOFHEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE
DEPARTMENTOFHEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4630
TOBE ANSWERED ON20TH MARCH, 2026
RECRUITMENTOFDOCTORS
4630. SHRISHAHUSHAHAJICHHATRAPATI:
Will the Minister of HEALTHANDFAMILYWELFARE be pleased tostate:
(a) the current status of recruitment of faculty and resident doctors at the Rajarshree
Chhatrapati ShahuMaharaj...
GOVERNMENTOFINDIA MINISTRYOFHEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE DEPARTMENTOFHEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4630 TOBE ANSWERED ON20TH MARCH, 2026 RECRUITMENTOFDOCTORS
4630. SHRISHAHUSHAHAJICHHATRAPATI:
Will the Minister of HEALTHANDFAMILYWELFARE be pleased tostate:
(a) the current status of recruitment of faculty and resident doctors at the Rajarshree Chhatrapati ShahuMaharaj Government Medical College Kolhapur in Maharashtra.
(b) whether anyCadre reviewor incentivesschemesare proposed toattractspecialists; and
(c)if so, the details thereofalongwith the current vacancyposition thereof? ANSWER THE MINISTEROFSTATE IN THE MINISTRYOFHEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SMT. ANUPRIYAPATEL)
(a) to (c): As informed by Govt. of Maharashtra, the recruitment status of faculty at Rajarshi ChhatrapatiShahuMaharaj Government Medical College,Kolhapur isasfollows:
Sr. Designation Sanctioned Filledpositions Vaccant No Post positions Regular Contract Basis
1. Professor 24 17 02 05
2. Associate Professor 47 33 04 10
3. Assistant Professor 70 35 26 09 Resident Doctors (SR) 97 64 00 33
4. Resident Doctors (JR 232 220 00 12 I,II,III) Total 470 369 32 69The details of sanctioned, filled and vacant posts of faculty and resident doctors at Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Government Medical College, Kolhapur indicate that more than 85% of the posts are filled.
Further, Government of Maharashtra has informed that in the year 2025, advertisements regarding 1,286 teaching posts were published by Maharashtra Public Service Commission
(MPSC) for filling teaching faculty across state. Out of these, recommendations for 158 posts have been received, and action for appointment is being taken as per procedure. The recruitmentprocess for the remaining posts isunderprogress with MPSC.
To augment teaching resources, as per Government Resolution dated 13.03.2026, a provision hasbeenmade for engagement of Visiting FacultyinGovernment Medical Colleges.
In addition, as per Government of Maharashtra Resolution dated 12.04.2022, incentive measures have been provided to faculty, including grant of additional increments at the time of initial appointment, whereby three additional increments are admissible to faculty in clinical disciplines and five additional increments in super-specialty disciplines, subject to fulfilment of prescribed conditions.
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