Teachers Eligibility Qualifications In Medical Institutions Regulations, 2022

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Teachers Eligibility Qualifications In Medical Institutions Regulations, 2022 as notified by National Medical commission via official gazette dated 14th February, 2022

1. Short title and commencement
            1.1 These Regulations may be called the “Teachers Eligibility Qualifications in Medical Institutions                                  Regulations, 2022”.
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            1.2 They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. Objectives
Appointment and promotion of faculty in various teaching specialties imparting graduate and postgraduate medical education in medical institutions, falling within the purview of the National Medical Commission, has to be in accordance with the minimum qualifications and experience prescribed in these Regulations, so as to maintain a standard of teaching in medical institutions.
3. General Norms for Appointment of Faculty in Medical Institutions
Every appointing authority before making an appointment to a teaching post in a medical college or institution shall observe the following norms:
             3.1 All Medical Teachers must possess a Postgraduate degree or equivalent qualification included in any                    one of the Schedules to the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 (102 of 1956) and National Medical                          Commission Act, 2019. They must also be registered in a State Medical Register or National Medical                     Register, except in the case of teachers with non-medical qualifications.
           3.2 The maximum age limit up to which a person can be appointed or granted extension or reemployed in                   service against the posts of Teacher or Medical Superintendent or Dean or Principal or Director or, as                  the case may be, which are required to be filled up as per the norms of the National Medical                                  Commission in any Medical College/ Institution for imparting Graduate and Post-Graduate medical                        education shall be 70 years.
           3.3 In the Departments of Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry, non-medical graduates having M.Sc.                      (relevant medical) and PhD qualifications, granted by the recognized Medical College/Institute as                          regular on campus course in the subject concerned, can be appointed as Assistant Professors. A non-                  medical person cannot be appointed as Dean or Director or Principal or Medical Superintendent or                        Head of the Department.
Provided that non-medical graduates appointed as Assistant Professors in the subjects of Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Pharmacology and Microbiology on the basis of MSc degree prior to the coming into force of Minimum Qualifications for Teachers in Medical Institution Regulations, 1998 on 05.12.1998, shall be eligible to be considered as Assistant Professors. However, PhD degree in concerned medical subject is essential for promotion to higher teaching position. Such persons shall also be eligible after their retirement to serve as faculty on the same position from which they had retired until the permissible age for serving in a Medical College.
            3.4 The appointing authority may consider certain equivalent postgraduate qualifications, which may be approved by the National Medical Commission from time to time, to be the requisite recognized                            qualification in the subject concerned.
            3.5 In cases where candidates with requisite experience are not available, a reference may be made                          by 
the appointing authority to the National Medical Commission for consideration on merits.
                 
           3.6 The position of Dean/Director/Principal of Medical College/Institution should be held by a person                           possessing recognized postgraduate medical degree from a recognized institution with a minimum of                   ten years teaching experience as Professor/Associate Professor in a Medical College/ Institution, out                     of which at least five years should be as Professor in the Department. Appointment to these posts                         shall be made on seniority-cum-merit basis. The Dean/Director/Principal of Medical Institution shall                       not hold the post of Head of the Department.
            3.7 The Medical Superintendent of the affiliated teaching hospital shall possess a recognized                                       postgraduate medical degree from a recognized Institution with a minimum of ten years teaching                          experience as Professor /Associate Professor in the relevant departments of the Hospital, out of                            which at least five years should be as Professor. Appointment to these posts shall be made on                              seniority-cum-merit basis. Medical Superintendent shall not occupy the position of the Head of the                        Department. However, he can head the unit.
             3.8 The position of Dean/Director/Principal of Standalone Postgraduate Broad Specialty/Super Specialty                     Institution shall be held by a person possessing recognized postgraduate Degree from a recognized                     Institution with minimum of ten years teaching experience as Professor/Associate Professor, out of                       which, at least five years should be as Professor.
            3.9 The Heads of the Departments of broad and super specialty courses shall possess a recognized                            Postgraduate broad specialty and super specialty degree, as the case may be, in the concerned                            specialty. This mandatory requirement is relaxed for five more years from the date of notification of                        this Regulation to all the Broad and Super Specialty courses which were started after 01 January,                          2009 the appointing authority to the National Medical Commission for consideration on merits.

            3.10 Appointments to the administrative posts in Government Institutions including the in-charge                                    arrangements, amongst eligible candidates, shall be on inter se vertical seniority based on date of                        entry into the Institution/Government Service.

           3.11 The period spent by the teaching faculty towards acquisition of degree in Super Specialty subject on                     concurrent duties/deputation shall not be counted as teaching experience for fulfilling eligibility                               criteria for promotion in the concerned Super Specialty department.

            3.12 For holders of MD - PhD in Medical Subjects, the period spent during PhD shall be considered                              equivalent to Senior Residency period and they are eligible for direct appointment as Assistant                             Professors in the concerned subject.

            3.13 A person with MSc (Health Statistics/Medical Statistics/Bio Statistics/Statistics) with PhD from a                           recognized University shall be appointed as Assistant Professor of Statistics in the department of                           Community Medicine.

4. Determination of equivalence of the qualification of DNB (Broad Specialties) with MD/MS and DNB (Super Specialties) with DM/MCh
The Diplomate of National Board (DNB) in broad specialty and super specialty qualifications when granted in a medical institution with attached hospital or in a hospital with the strength of five hundred or more beds, by the National Board of Examinations, shall be equivalent in all respects to the corresponding broad specialty (MD/MS) and super specialty (DM/MCh) postgraduate qualification, but in all other cases, senior residency in a medical college for an additional period of one year shall be required for such qualification to be equivalent for the purposes of teaching
5. Eligibility for being designated as Postgraduate Guide
                   5.1 Broad Specialties: A teacher in a Medical College or Institution having a total of 5 years of                                    teaching experience as Assistant Professor and above after obtaining post-graduate degree in                             the concerned broad specialty subject shall be recognized as Post Graduate Guide in that                                     specialty, provided the department has been recognized/permitted for conducting Postgraduate                             course in that subject.
                   5.2 Super Specialties: A teacher in a Medical College or Institution having a total of 3 years of                                     teaching experience as Assistant Professor and above after obtaining Super Specialty degree                               in the concerned super specialty subject, shall be recognized as Post Graduate Guide in that                                 Super Specialty subject, provided the department has been recognized/ permitted for                                            conducting Super Specialty courses in that subject.
Further, in the case of broad specialty/super specialty courses which were newly instituted, relaxation of qualification and experience for recognition as Post Graduate Guide was granted for ten years from the date of start of the course by the erstwhile Medical Council of India (MCI). This relaxation ceases to exist to all the existing super specialty courses on the day they complete ten years from the date on which they were started by erstwhile Medical Council of India. However, this relaxation of qualification and experience during transition period shall be extended by five more years from the date of notification of this Regulation to all the broad/super specialty courses which were started after 01 January, 2009. This relaxation is not applicable to the courses instituted before 2009
6. Norms for Faculty Appointment and Promotion
The norms for Faculty Appointment and Promotion shall be as follows:
Table 1A.              Norms for Faculty Appointment and Promotion in Broad Specialties (MD/MS) which are in                           existence for more than 10 years.

Posts

Academic

Qualifications

Teaching and Research Experience

Professor

8 year post PG

experience

MD/MS/DNB in the

concerned subject.

i. Associate Professor in the subject for three

years in a permitted/ recognized medical

college/ institution.

ii. Should have at least four Research

publications (at least two as Associate

Professor) [only original papers, metaanalysis, systematic reviews, and case series

that are published in journals indexed in

Medline, PubMed, Central Science Citation

Index, Science Citation Index, Expanded

Embase, Scopus, Directory of Open Access

Journals (DoAJ) will be considered].

iii. Should have completed the basic course in

Medical Education Technology from

Institutions designated by NMC.

iv. Should have completed the Basic course in

Biomedical Research from Institutions

designated by NMC.

Associate Professor

5 years post PG

experience

MD/MS/DNB in the

concerned subject.

i. As Assistant Professor in the subject for four years in a permitted /recognized medical college/ institution.

ii. Should have at least two Research publications [only original papers, metaanalysis, systematic reviews, and case series that are published in journals included in Medline, PubMed, Central Science Citation Index, Science Citation Index, Expanded Embase, Scopus, Directory of Open Access Journals (DoAJ) will be considered].

iii. Should have completed the basic course in Medical Education Technology from Institutions designated by NMC.

iv. Should have completed the basic course in Biomedical Research from Institutions designated by NMC

Assistant Professor

MD/MS/DNB in the

concerned subject.

One year as Senior Resident in the concerned subject in a recognized/ permitted medical college after acquiring MD/MS Degree.

Senior Resident (Medical

Postgraduates)

Tutors

(Non-Medical

Postgraduates)

Senior Resident is one who is doing his residency in the concerned department after obtaining Medical Postgraduate degree (MD/MS/DNB).

Non-medical Postgraduates with MSc (Medical) degree shall be called Tutors in whichever departments they are working. The posts of Senior Resident and Tutor are tenure positions not exceeding 3 years. The graduate must be below 45 years of age at the time of initial appointment.

The posts of tenured Senior Residents and Tutors are not faculty positions.

All other designations practiced earlier stands deleted.

However, existing Tutors/Demonstrators/Registrars appointed on permanent basis shall be renamed as Senior Residents and Tutors, as the case may be, and continue to work till superannuation.

The conditions mentioned above shall not be applicable to Senior Residents/Tutors/Demonstrators/Registrars who are appointed on permanent basis before the notification of these Regulations

Table 1B:     Index of Broad Specialties in which Persons with non-Medical Qualifications may be                                     appointed as Faculty (Assistant Professor and beyond)

S. No

Name of the Specialty

Name of the Specialty

1.

Anatomy

MSc (Medical Anatomy) with PhD Medical Anatomy

2.

Biochemistry

MSc (Medical Biochemistry) with PhD in Medical Biochemistry

3.

Physiology

MSc (Medical Physiology) with PhD in Medical Physiology

Table 1C.         Norms for Faculty Appointment and Promotion in Broad Specialties (MD/MS) wherein the                             Broad Specialty Course was established by erstwhile MCI and is                                                                       functions for less than Ten also for new Broad courses proposed to be instituted by                                     National Medical Commission.

Posts

Academic Qualifications

Teaching and Research Experience

Professor

MD/MS/DNB in the concerned subject. OR During Transition period MD/MS/DNB in broad specialty subjects as provided in Table 4.A

  1. i.As Associate Professor for three years in the subjects as mentioned in Table 4.A in a permitted/ recognized/ medical college/ institution.
  2. ii. Special training for three years in the respective new broad specialty subject in a teaching Institution/Centre of Excellence with dedicated service in that specialty.
  3.  Should have at least four Research publications (at least two as Associate Professor) [only original papers, metaanalysis, systematic reviews, and case series that are published in journals included in Medline, PubMed, Central Science Citation Index, Science Citation Index, Expanded Embase, Scopus, Directory of Open Access Journals (DoAJ) will be considered].
  4. iv.Should have completed the NMC recognized basic course in Medical Education Technology.
  5. v.Should have completed the basic course in Biomedical Research from Institution(s) designated by NMC.

Associate Professor

MD/MS/DNB in the concerned subject OR During Transition Period MD/MS/DNB in broad specialty as provided in Table 4.A .

  1. As Assistant Professor for four years in the subject as mentioned in Table 4.A in a permitted/recognized medical college/ institution.
  2. Special training for three years in the respective new broad specialty subject in a teaching Institution/Centre of Excellence with dedicated service in that specialty.
  3. Should have at least two Research publications [only original papers, metaanalysis, systematic reviews, and case series that are published in journals included in Medline, Pubmed, Central Science Citation Index, Science Citation Index, Expanded Embase, Scopus, Directory of Open Access Journals (DoAJ) will be considered].
  4. Should have completed the basic course in Medical Education Technology from Institutions designated by NMC.
  5. Should have completed the basic course in Biomedical Research from Institutions designated by NMC.

Assistant Professor

MD/MS/DNB in the concerned subject OR During Transition period MD/MS/DNB in Broad specialty as provided in Table 4.A

Special training for three years in the respective new broad specialty subject in a teaching Institution/Centre of Excellence with dedicated service in that specialty.

Senior Resident

(Medical

Postgraduates)

Tutors

(Non-Medical

Postgraduates)

Senior Resident is one who is doing his residency in the concerned department after obtaining Medical Postgraduate degree (MD/MS/DNB).

Non-medical Postgraduates with MSc (Medical) degree shall be called Tutors in whichever departments they are working.

The posts of Senior Resident and Tutor are tenured positions not exceeding 3 years.

The graduate must be below 45 years of age at the time of initial appointment.

The posts of tenured Senior Residents and Tutors are not faculty positions.

All other designations practiced earlier stands deleted.

However, existing Tutors/Demonstrators/Registrars appointed on permanent basis

shall be renamed as Senior Residents and Tutors, as the case may be, and continue to

work till superannuation.

The conditions mentioned above shall not be applicable to Senior

Residents/Tutors/Demonstrators/Registrars who are appointed on permanent basis

before the notification of these Regulations.

Table 2. Norms for Faculty Appointment and Promotion in the Department of Dentistry in a Medical                          College

Posts

Academic Qualifications

Teaching and Research Experience

Professor

MDS

  1. As Assistant Professor in the subject for four years in a permitted/ recognized medical/ dental college/ institution.
  2. Should have at least two Research publications [only original papers, meta-analysis, systematic reviews, and case series that are published in journals included in Medline, PubMed, Central Science Citation Index, Science Citation Index, Expanded Embase, Scopus, Directory of Open Access Journals (DoAJ) will be considered].
  3. Should have completed the basic course in Medical Education Technology from Institutions designated by NMC.
  4. Should have completed the basic course in Biomedical Research from Institutions designated by NMC.

Associate Professor

M.D.S.

  1. As Assistant Professor in the subject for four years in a permitted/ recognized medical/ dental college/ institution.
  2. Should have at least two Research publications [only original papers, meta-analysis, systematic reviews, and case series that are published in journals included in Medline, PubMed, Central Science Citation Index, Science Citation Index, Expanded Embase, Scopus, Directory of Open Access Journals (DoAJ) will be considered].
  3. Should have completed the basic course in Medical Education Technology from Institutions designated by NMC.
  4. Should have completed the basic course in Biomedical Research from Institutions designated by NMC.

Assistant Professor

M.D.S

One year as Senior Resident/Registrar/Tutor in the concerned subject in a recognized/Permitted medical/dental college after acquiring MDS Degree.

Senior Resident

M.D.S

Senior Resident is one who is doing his residency in Dentistry after obtaining MDS degree.

The post of senior resident is a tenured position not exceeding 3 years. The graduate must be below 45 years of age at the time of initial appointment

Table 3 A.         Norms for Faculty Appointment and Promotion in Super Specialties (DM/MCh) wherein                                the Super Specialty Course is established by erstwhile MCI and is                                                                    functioning for more than Ten years

Posts

Academic Qualifications

Teaching and Research Experience

Professor

DM/MCh/DNB in the concerned subject

  1. Associate Professor in the subject for three years in a permitted/recognized medical college/institution.
  2. Should have at least four Research publications (at least two as Associate Professor) [only original papers, meta-analysis, systematic reviews, and case series that are published in journals included in Medline, PubMed, Central Science Citation Index, Science Citation Index, Expanded Embase, Scopus, Directory of Open Access Journals (DoAJ) will be considered].
  3. Should have completed the NMC recognized basic course in Medical Education Technology.
  4. Should have completed the basic course in Biomedical Research from Institutions designated by NMC.

Associate Professor

DM/MCh/DNB in the concerned subject

  1. As Assistant Professor in the subject for two years in a permitted/recognized medical college/institution.
  2. Should have at least two Research publications [only original papers, meta-analysis, systematic reviews, and case series that are published in journals included in Medline, PubMed, Central Science Citation Index, Science Citation Index, Expanded Embase, Scopus, Directory of Open Access Journals (DoAJ) will be considered].
  3. Should have completed the basic course in Medical Education Technology from Institutions designated by NMC.
  4. Should have completed the basic course in Biomedical Research from Institutions designated by NMC.

Assistant Professor

DM/MCh/DNB in the concerned subject

One year as Senior Resident/Registrar/Tutor in the concerned subject in a recognized/Permitted medical/dental college after acquiring MDS Degree.

Senior Resident

DM/MCh/DNB in the concerned subject

Table 3 B.       Norms for Faculty Appointment and Promotion in Super Specialties (DM/MCh) wherein the                          Super Specialty Course is established by erstwhile MCI and is functional for less than Ten                          years and also for new courses proposed to be started by National Medical Commission. 

Posts

Academic Qualifications

Teaching and Research Experience

Professor

DM/MCh/DNB in the concerned subject

OR

During Transition period

MD/MS/DNB in the concerned

Broad specialty subject as provided

in Table 4.B

  1. i.Associate Professor for three years in the subject as mentioned in Table 4.B in a permitted/ recognized medical college/ institution.
  2. ii. Special Training for three years in the respective new Super Specialty subject in a teaching Institution/Centre of Excellence with dedicated service in that specialty.
  3. iii.Should have at least four Research publications (at least two as Associate Professor) [only original papers, metaanalysis, systematic reviews, and case series that are published in journals included in Medline, PubMed, Central Science Citation Index, Science Citation Index, Expanded Embase, Scopus, Directory of Open Access Journals (DoAJ) will be considered].
  4. iv.Should have completed the NMC recognized in Medical Education Technology.
  5. v.Should have completed the basic course in Biomedical Research from Institutions designated by NMC.

Associate Professor

DM/MCh/DNB in the concerned subject

OR

During Transition period MD/MS/DNB in the concerned Broad specialty subject as provided in Table 4.B.

  1. i.As Assistant Professor for two years in the subject as mentioned in Table 4.B in a permitted/recognized medical college/ institution.
  2. ii.ii. Special Training for three years in respective new Super Specialty department in a teaching Institution/Centre of Excellence with dedicated service in that specialty.
  3. iii.iii. Should have at least two Research publications [only original papers, metaanalysis, systematic reviews, and case series that are published in journals included in Medline, PubMed, Central Science Citation Index, Science Citation Index, Expanded Embase, Scopus, Directory of Open Access Journals (DoAJ) will be considered].
  4. iv.iv. Should have completed the basic course in Medical Education Technology from Institutions designated by NMC.
  5. v.Should have completed the basic course in Biomedical Research from Institutions designated by NMC.

Assistant Professor

DM/MCh/DNB in the concerned subject

OR

During Transition period MD/MS/DNB in the concerned Broad specialty subject as provided in Table 4.B.

Special Training for three years in the respective new Super Specialty subject in a teaching Institution/Centre of Excellence with dedicated service in that specialty

Senior Resident

(Super Specialties)

DM/MCh/DNB in the concerned subject

OR

During Transition period MD/MS/DNB in the concerned Broad specialty subject as provided in Table 4.B

7. Appointment of Faculty during transition period
               7.1 The academic qualification for any new broad specialty or super specialty shall be the one shown                         at   the time of notifying the new specialty. Persons appointed on the basis of the entry level                                   qualification shall be eligible for promotion to the higher posts.
               
                 7.2 Persons appointed as teaching faculty during the transition period shall be eligible for promotion                           to the post of Associate Professor/ Professor even after the transition period of ten years are over.                         Such person shall also be entitled to hold the teaching position held by him until the age of 70                               years in the same or any other recognized Medical Institution.
                  7.3 In the case of Broad Specialty / Super Specialty courses which were newly instituted, relaxation                          of qualification and experience for appointment as faculty during transition period was granted for                          ten years from the date of start of the course by erstwhile Medical Council of India. This relaxation                        ceases to exist for all the existing Broad Specialty / Super Specialty courses on the day they                                 completed ten years from the date on which they were started by erstwhile Medical Council of India.
                  7.4 This relaxation of qualification and experience during transition period mentioned in clause 7.3,                              shall be extended for five more years from the date of notification of this Regulation to all the                                 Broad and super specialty courses which were started after 01 January, 2009. This relaxation is                            not applicable to the departments instituted before 2009.

8. Norms for Determination of Teaching Designations for Consultants/Specialists employed by Central Government or State Governments or Local Self-Government or Public Funded Institutions for establishing a Medical College/starting a Postgraduate course

8.1 New Medical College:
A non-teaching Consultant or Specialist, possessing postgraduate medical degree, working for at least two years in the concerned specialty in a minimum 330 bedded non-teaching Government Hospital shall be eligible to be designated as Assistant Professor and be absorbed permanently, if that Hospital is being converted into a Government Medical College for imparting undergraduate medical education. The subsequent promotions to higher teaching designations would be as per these regulations. Provided further that this would only be a one time provision and so absorbed teacher should not be transferred from that Institution for five years. The subsequent appointment of any faculty would be as per these regulations.
8.2 Stand-alone Postgraduate medical institution:
Consultants or specialists having the required postgraduate degree and experience of working in the concerned specialty /super-specialty department for a period of not less than 2 years in the institution or hospital, not attached to any medical college, where postgraduate teaching is being imparted as per section 9.3 of the Postgraduate Medical Education Regulations, 2022, shall be eligible to be equated as an Assistant Professor in the department concerned. This has to be confirmed by the affiliating University. The subsequent promotions to higher teaching designations would be as per these regulations.
9.  Norms for Determination of Teaching Designations for Consultants/Specialists in Medical Institutions       of Defence Services
9.1 Professor: Specialist Medical Officers of the Armed Forces having minimum 8 years teaching experience after obtaining the requisite recognized postgraduate qualification in the subject, of which at least three years as Associate Professor in a teaching hospital of the Armed Forces, with two Research publications as per clause 6, can be considered eligible for appointment as Professor in the concerned subject.
9.2 Associate Professor: Specialist Medical Officer of the Armed Forces having minimum five years teaching experience after obtaining the requisite recognized postgraduate qualification in the subject, of which at least four years teaching experience as Assistant Professor in a teaching hospital of the Armed Forces, with two Research publication as per clause 6, can be considered eligible for appointment as Associate Professor in the concerned subject.
9.3 Assistant Professor: Specialist Medical Officers of the Armed Forces having minimum one year teaching experience after possessing requisite recognized post-graduate qualification in the subject, can be considered eligible for appointment as Assistant Professor in the concerned subject.
10. Visiting Faculty
     With a view to enhance the comprehensiveness and quality of teaching of Postgraduate students in all the           departments, Medical Colleges/ Institutions may appoint additional Faculty Members from abroad with                   equivalent qualifications as Visiting Faculty on part time basis. This International Visiting faculty shall be over       and above the minimum faculty prescribed in the relevant “Minimum Requirements for Annual MBBS                    Admissions Regulations, 2020” and the “Postgraduate Medical Education Regulations, 2022”.
                
11. Index of Teaching Specialties.
 
                  11.1 The nomenclature of the specialties/subjects shall be the same as that contained in the                                          Postgraduate Medical Education Regulations- 2022. Any addition/deletion of a new specialty in                               these Regulations shall reflect in the corresponding table of these Regulations.
                  11.2 The teaching specialties and prior qualification for appointment of Faculty with Medical                                            qualifications in the department of a Medical Institution shall be as per Table 4.A for broad                                      specialties and Table 4.B for Super Specialties.
I. List of Departments in Broad Specialty:
                        (A) Medical Specialties (MD) 

S.NO

Broad Specialty

1.

Anatomy

2

Anesthesiology

3

Aerospace Medicine

4

Biochemistry

5

Community Medicine

6

Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy

7

Emergency Medicine

8

Family Medicine

9

Forensic Medicine and Toxicology

10

General Medicine

11

Geriatrics

12

Community Health Administration

13

Hospital Administration

14

Transfusion Medicine

15

Master of Public Health ( Epidemiology)

16

Microbiology

17

Marine Medicine

18

Nuclear Medicine

19

Pathology

20

Palliative Medicine

21

Paediatrics

22

Pharmacology

23

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

24

Physiology

25

Psychiatry

26

Radio-diagnosis

27

Respiratory Medicine

28

Radiation Oncology

                  (B) Surgical broad Specialties (MS)

S.NO

Broad Specialty

1.

Oto rhino laryngology-Head and Neck

2

General Surgery

3

Ophthalmology

4

Orthopedics

5

Obstetrics & Gynecology

6

Traumatology and Surgery

Table 4.       A Broad Medical Specialties with academic qualifications

S.

NO

Name of the Specialty

Academic Qualification

Method of recruitment

Academic Qualifications during Transition period

1.

Anatomy

MD/MS/DNB

(Anatomy)

As per section Table

1A and Table 1B under section 6 in the subject of Anatomy

Not applicable as ten years from the date of notification to start the course from erstwhile MCI is completed

2.

Anesthesia

MD/MS/DNB (Anesthesia)

As per Table 1A under section 6 in the Subject of Anaesthesia

Not applicable as ten years from the date of notification to start the course from erstwhile MCI is completed

3.

Aerospace Medicine

MD/DNB (Aviation Medicine)

As per Table 1A under section 6 in the Subject of Aerospace Medicine.

Not applicable as ten years from the date of notification to start the course from erstwhile MCI is completed

4.

Biochemistry

MD/DNB (Biochemistry)

As per section Table 1A and Table 1B under section 6 in the subject of Biochemistry

Not applicable as ten years from the date of notification to start the course from erstwhile MCI is completed

5.

Community Medicine

MD/DNB (Community Medicine) MD (Community Health Administration)

As per Table 1A under section 6 in the Subject of Community Medicine

Not applicable as ten years from the date of notification to start the course from erstwhile MCI is completed

6.

Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy

MD/DNB (DVL)

As per Table 1A under section 6 in the Subject of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy

Not applicable as ten years from the date of notification to start the course from erstwhile MCI is completed

7.

Emergency Medicine

MD/DNB (Emergency Medicine)

As per Table 1C under section 6 in the Subject of Emergency Medicine

MD/MS/DNB

1. General Medicine

2. Anaesthesia

3. Respiratory Medicine

4. General Surgery

5. Orthopaedics

Notification date: 21.07.2009. Hence the relaxation is extended by five years from the date of the notification of these Regulations.

8.

Family Medicine

MD/DNB (Family Medicine),

As per Table 1C under section 6 in the Subject of Family Medicine

MD/MS/DNB

1. General Medicine

2. Pediatrics

3. Obstetrics & Gynaecology 4. General Surgery

The relaxation is extended by five years from the date of the notification of these Regulations.

9.

Forensic Medicine and Toxicology

MD/DNB (Forensic Medicine & Toxicology)

As per Table 1A under section 6 in the Subject of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology

Not applicable as ten years from the date of notification to start the course from erstwhile MCI is completed.

10.

General Medicine

MD/DNB (General Medicine)

As per Table 1A under section 6 in the Subject of General Medicine

Not applicable as ten years from the date of notification to start the course from erstwhile MCI is completed.

11.

Geriatrics

MD/DNB Geriatrics)

As per Table 1C under section 6 in the Subject of Geriatrics

MD/DNB

1. Family Medicine

2. General Medicine

The relaxation is extended by five years from the date of the notification of these Regulations

12.

Community Health Administration

MD (Community Health Administration)

MD (Community Medicine)

As per Table 1A under section 6 in the Subject of Community Health Administration

Not applicable as ten years from the date of notification to start the course from erstwhile MCI is completed.

13.

Hospital Administration

MD (Hospital Administration)

As per Table 1A under section 6 in the Subject of Hospital Administration

Not applicable as ten years from the date of notification to start the course from erstwhile MCI is completed.

14.

Transfusion Medicine

MD/DNB Transfusion Medicine

As per Table 1A under section 6 in the Subject of Transfusion Medicine

Not applicable as ten years from the date of notification to start the course from erstwhile MCI is completed.

15.

Master of Public Health ( Epidemiology)

MPH (Master of Public Health in Epidemiology)

As per Table 1C under section 6 in the Subject of Master of Public Health in Epidemiology

MD/DNB Community Medicine Notification date: 08.12.2010

Hence the relaxation is extended by five years from the date of the notification of these Regulations

16

Microbiology

MD/DNB (Microbiology)

As per Table 1A under section 6 in the Subject of Microbiology

Not applicable as ten years from the date of notification to start the course from erstwhile MCI is completed.

17.

Marine Medicine

MD

(MarineMedicine)

As per Table 1C under section 6 in the Subject of Marine Medicine

MD/DNB

1. Physiology

2. General Medicine Notification date: 06.05.2017.

Hence the relaxation is extended by five years from the date of the notification of these Regulations

18.

Nuclear Medicine

MD/DNB (Nuclear Medicine)

As per Table 1A under section 6 in the Subject of Nuclear Medicine

Not applicable as ten years from the date of notification to start the course from erstwhile MCI is completed

19.

Pathology

MD/DNB (Pathology)

As per Table 1A under section 6 in the Subject of Pathology

Not applicable as ten years from the date of notification to start the course from erstwhile MCI is completed.

20.

Palliative Medicine

MD/DNB (Palliative Medicine)

As per Table 1C under section 6 in the Subject of Palliative Medicine

MD/DNB Anesthesiology Notification date: 21.07.2009.

Hence the relaxation is extended by five years from the date of the notification of these Regulations.

21.

Pediatrics

MD/DNB (Pediatrics)

As per Table 1A under section 6 in the Subject of Paediatrics

Not applicable as ten years from the date of notification to start the course from erstwhile MCI is completed.

22.

Pharmacology

MD/DNB (Pharmacology)/ MBBS with Ph.D. (Med. Pharmacology)

As per Table 1A under section 6 in the Subject of Pharmacology

Not applicable as ten years from the date of notification to start the course from erstwhile MCI is completed.

23.

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

MD/DNB (Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation)

As per Table 1C under section 6 in the Subject of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

MS/MD/DNB

1. Medicine with Diploma in PMR

2. General Surgery

3. Orthopedics.

The relaxation is extended by five years from the date of the notification of these Regulations

24.

Physiology

MD/DNB (Physiology)

As per Table 1A under section 6 in the Subject of Physiology

Not applicable as ten years from the date of notification to start the course from erstwhile MCI is completed.

25.

Psychiatry

MD/DNB (Psychiatry)

As per Table 1A under section 6 in the Subject of Psychiatry

Not applicable as ten years from the date of notification to start the course from erstwhile MCI is completed.

26.

Radio-Diagnosis

MD/DNB (Radio Diagnosis)

As per Table 1A under section 6 in the Subject of RadioDiagnosis

Not applicable as ten years from the date of notification to start the course from erstwhile MCI is completed.

27.

Respiratory Medicine

MD/DNB (Respiratory Medicine)

As per Table 1A under section 6 in the Subject of Respiratory Medicine

Not applicable as ten years from the date of notification to start the course from erstwhile MCI is completed.

28.

Respiratory Medicine

MD/DNB (Radiation Oncology)

As per Table 1A under section 6 in the Subject of Radiation Oncology

Not applicable as ten years from the date of notification to start the course from erstwhile MCI is completed.

29.

Dentistry

MDS

As per Table 2 under section 6 in the Subject of Dentistry

Not applicable as ten years from the date of notification to start the course from erstwhile MCI is completed.

Table 4. A Surgical Broad Specialties with Academic qualifications:

S.

NO

Name of the Specialty

Academic Qualification

Method of recruitment

Academic Qualifications during Transition period

1.

Oto-rhinolaryngologyHead and Neck

MS/DNB (Oto-RhinoLaryngology)

As per Table 1A under section 6 in the Subject of OtoRhino-Laryngology

Not applicable as ten years from the date of notification to start the course from erstwhile MCI is completed.

2.

General Surgery

MS/DNB (General Surgery)

As per Table 1A under section 6 in the Subject of General Surgery.

Not applicable as ten years from the date of notification to start the course from erstwhile MCI is completed.

3.

Ophthalmology

MS/MD/DNB (Ophthalmology)

As per Table 1A under section 6 in the Subject of Ophthalmology

Not applicable as ten years from the date of notification to start the course from erstwhile MCI is completed.

4.

Orthopedics

MS/DNB (Orthopedics)

As per Table 1A under section 6 in the Subject of Orthopaedics

Not applicable as ten years from the date of notification to start the course from erstwhile MCI is completed.

5.

Obstetrics and Gynecology

MD/MS/DNB(Obstetrics & Gynecology)

As per Table 1A under section 6 in the Subject of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Not applicable as ten years from the date of notification to start the course from erstwhile MCI is completed.

6.

Traumatology and Surgery

MS/DNB (Traumatology and Surgery)

As per Table 1C under section 6 in the Subject of Traumatology and Surgery

MD/MS/DNB

1. General Surgery

2. Orthopaedics

Notification

No.MCI.18(1)/2010- Med./45048 dated 08.12.2010

Hence the relaxation is extended by five years from the date of the notification of these Regulations.

II. List of Departments in Super Specialty:
                         (A) Medical Super Specialty Departments (DM)

S.NO

Name of the Specialty

1.

Cardiology

2

Cardiac Anesthesia

3

Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology

4

Clinical Hematology

5

Critical Care Medicine

6

. Endocrinology

7

Hepatology

8

Interventional Radiology

9

Medical Gastroenterology

10

Medical Genetics

11

Medical Oncology

12

Neonatology

13

Nephrology

14

Neuro-anesthesia

15

Neurology

16

Pediatric Cardiology

17

Pediatric Gastroenterology

18

Pediatric Neurology

19

Pediatric Oncology

20

Pediatric Hepatology

21

Pediatric Nephrology

22

Pediatric and Neonatal Anesthesia

23

Pulmonary Medicine

24

Virology

    (B) Surgical Super Specialty Departments (MCh)

S.NO

Name of the Specialty

1.

Cardiac Surgery

2

Gynecological Oncology

3

Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery

4

Head and Neck Surgery

5

Neuro-Surgery

6

Pediatric Surgery

7

Pediatric Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery

8

Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

9

Surgical Oncology

10

Surgical Gastroenterology

11

Thoracic Surgery

12

Urology

13

Vascular Surgery

Table 4.B          Medical Super Specialties with Academic qualifications:

S.

NO

Name of the Specialty

Academic Qualification

Method of recruitment

Academic Qualifications during Transition period

1.

Cardiology

DM/DNB (Cardiology)

As per Table 3A under section 6 in the Subject of Cardiology

Not applicable as ten years from the date of notification to start the course from erstwhile MCI is completed.

2.

Cardiac Anesthesia

DM/DNB (Cardiac Anesthesiology)

As per Table 3A under section 6 in the Subject of Cardiac Anaesthesia

Not applicable as ten years from the date of notification to start the course from erstwhile MCI is completed.

3.

Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology

DM in Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology

As per Table 3B under section 6 in the Subject of Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology

MD/DNB

1. General Medicine

2. Pediatrics

The relaxation is extended by five years from the date of the notification of these Regulations

4.

Clinical Haematology

DM/DNB (Clinical Haematology

As per Table 3A under section 6 in the Subject of Clinical Haematology

Not applicable as ten years from the date of notification to start the course from erstwhile MCI is completed.

5.

Critical Care Medicine

DM/DNB (Critical Care Medicine)

As per Table 3B under section 6 in the Subject of Critical care Medicine

MD/DNB

1. Anaesthesiology

2. General Medicine

3. Respiratory Medicine 4. Emergency Medicine 5. DM in Pulmonary Medicine Notification No.MCI.18(1)/2010- Med./45048 dated 08.12.2010

Hence the relaxation is extended by five years from the date of the notification

6.

Endocrinology

DM/DNB (Endocrinology)

As per Table 3A under section 6 in the Subject of Endocrinology

Not applicable as ten years from the date of notification to start the course from erstwhile MCI is completed

7.

Hepatology

DM (Hepatology)

As per Table 3B under section 6 in the Subject of Hepatology

DM/DNB 1. Gastroenterology 2. General Medicine The relaxation is extended by five years from the date of the notification of these Regulations.

8.

Interventional Radiology

DM (Interventional Radiology)

As per Table 3B under section 6 in the Subject of Interventional Radiology

MD/DNB Radio Diagnosis The relaxation is extended by five years from the date of the notification of these Regulations.

9.

Medical Gastroenterology

DM/DNB (Gastroenterology)

As per Table 3A under section 6 in the Subject of Gastroenterology

Not applicable as ten years from the date of notification to start the course from erstwhile MCI is completed.

10.

Medical Genetics

DM/DNB (Medical Genetics)

As per Table 3B under section 6 in the Subject of Medical Genetics

MD/DNB

1.General Medicine 2.Paediatrics 3.Obstetrics and Gynaecology

The relaxation is extended by five years from the date of the notification of these Regulations.

11.

Medical Oncology

DM/DNB (Medical Oncology)

As per Table 3A under section 6 in the Subject of Medical Oncology

Not applicable as ten years from the date of notification to start the course from erstwhile MCI is completed.

12.

Neonatology

DM/DNB (Neonatology)

As per Table 3A under section 6 in the Subject of Neonatology

Not applicable as ten years from the date of notification to start the course from erstwhile MCI is completed.

13.

Nephrology

DM/DNB (Nephrology)

As per Table 3A under section 6 in the Subject of Nephrology

Not applicable as ten years from the date of notification to start the course from erstwhile MCI is completed.

14.

Neuro-anesthesia

DM/DNB (Neuro-anesthesia

As per Table 3B under section 6 in the Subject of Neuro-anesthesia

MD/DNB Anaesthesia Notification No.MCI.18(1)/2010- Med./45048 dated 08.12.2010

Hence the relaxation is extended by five years from the date of the notification of these Regulations

15.

Neurology

DM/DNB (Pediatric Cardiology)

DM/DNB (Pediatric Cardiology)

Not applicable as ten years from the date of notification to start the course from erstwhile MCI is completed.

16.

Pediatric Cardiology

DM/DNB (Pediatric Cardiology)

As per Table 3B under section 6 in the Subject of Paediatric Cardiology

MD/DNB Paediatrics Notification date:21.07.2009

Hence the relaxation is extended by five years from the date of the notification of these Regulations

17.

Pediatric Gastroenterology

DM (Pediatric Gastroenterology)

As per Table 3B under section 6 in the Subject of Paediatric Gastroenterology

MD/DNB Paediatrics Notification date: 21.07.2009

Hence the relaxation is extended by five years from the date of the notification of these Regulations

18.

Pediatric Neurology

DM/DNB (Pediatric Neurology)

As per Table 3B under section 6 in the Subject of Pediatric Neurology

MD/DNB Paediatrics Notification date: 21.07.2009

Hence the relaxation is extended by five years from the date of the notification of these Regulations

19.

Pediatric Oncology

DM (Pediatric Oncology)

As per Table 3B under section 6 in the Subject of Paediatric Oncology

MD/DNB Paediatrics Notification date: 08.12.2010

Hence the relaxation is extended by five years from the date of the notification of these Regulations

20.

Pediatric Hepatology

DM/DNB (Pediatric Hepatology)

As per Table 3B under section 6 in the Subject of Paediatric Hepatology

MD/DNB Paediatrics Notification date: 09.12.2009

Hence the relaxation is extended by five years from the date of the notification of these Regulations

21.

Pediatric Nephrology

DM (Pediatric Nephrology)

As per Table 3B under section 6 in the Subject of Paediatric Nephrology

MD/DNB Paediatrics Notification no: MCI.18(1)/2010-Med/45048 dated: 08.12.2010

Hence the relaxation is extended by five years from the date of the notification of these Regulations

22.

Pediatric and Neonatal Anesthesia

DM in Pediatric and Neonatal Anesthesia

As per Table 3B under section 6 in the Subject of Paediatric and Neonatal Anaesthesia

MD/DNB in Anesthesia Notification date: 24.04.2012

Hence the relaxation is extended by five years from the date of the notification of these Regulations

23.

Pulmonary Medicine

DM/DNB (Pulmonary Medicine)

As per Table 3B under section 6 in the Subject of Pulmonary Medicine

MD/DNB

1. Respiratory Medicine 2.General Medicine 3.Paediatrics Notification date: 21.07.2009

Hence the relaxation is extended by five years from the date of the notification of these Regulations

24.

Virology

DM (Virology).

As per Table 3B under section 6 in the Subject of Virology.

MD/DNB Microbiology Notification No.MCI.18(1)/2010- Med./45048 dated 08.12.2010

Hence the relaxation is extended by five years from the date of the notification of these Regulations

Table 4.C Surgical Super Specialty with Academic qualifications:

S.

NO

Name of the Specialty

Academic Qualification

Method of recruitment

Academic Qualifications during Transition period

1.

Cardiac Surgery

M.Ch/DNB (Cardio Surgery)

As per Table 3A under section 6 in the Subject of Cardio Vascular and Thoracic Surgery

Not applicable as ten years from the date of notification to start the course from erstwhile MCI is completed.

2.

Gynecological Oncology

M.Ch/DNB (Gynecological Oncology)

As per Table 3B under section 6 in the Subject of Gynaecological Oncology

MD/MS/DNB Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

The relaxation is extended by five years from the date of the notification of these Regulations

3.

Hepato-PancreatoBiliary Surgery

M.Ch. (HPB Surgery).

As per Table 3B under section 6 in the Subject of Hepato-Pancreato Biliary Surgery

MD/DNB

1. General Medicine

2. Pediatrics

The relaxation is extended by five years from the date of the notification of these Regulations

4.

Head and Neck Surgery

M.Ch/DNB (Head and Neck Surgery)

As per Table 3B under section 6 in the Subject of of Head and Neck Surgery Clinical Haematology

1. MCh/DNB Surgical Gastroenterology 2. MS / DNB General Surgery Notification date: 09.12.2009 Hence the relaxation is extended by five years from the date of the notification of these Regulations

5.

Neuro-Surgery

M.Ch/DNB (Neuro Surgery)

As per Table 3A under section 6 in the Subject of Neuro-Surgery

Not applicable as ten years from the date of notification to start the course from erstwhile MCI is completed

6.

Pediatric Surgery

M.Ch/DNB (Paediatric Surgery)

As per Table 3A under section 6 in the Subject of Paediatric Surgery

Not applicable as ten years from the date of notification to start the course from erstwhile MCI is completed

7.

Pediatric Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery

M.Ch/DNB Pediatric Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery

As per Table 3B under section 6 in the Subject of Paediatric Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery

1. MCh/DNB Cardiovascular Surgery

2. 2. MS/DNB in General Surgery.

Notification date: 21.07.2009 Not applicable as ten years from the date of notification to start the course from erstwhile MCI is completed.

8.

Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

M.Ch/DNB (Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery)

As per Table 3A under section 6 in the Subject of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

Not applicable as ten years from the date of notification to start the course from erstwhile MCI is completed.

9.

Surgical OncologY

M.Ch./DNB (Surgical Oncology)

As per Table 3A under section 6 in the Subject of Surgical Oncology

Not applicable as ten years from the date of notification to start the course from erstwhile MCI is completed.

10.

Surgical Gastroenterology

M.Ch/DNB (Surgical Gastroenterology)

As per Table 3A under section 6 in the Subject of Surgical Oncology

Not applicable as ten years from the date of notification to start the course from erstwhile MCI is completed.

11.

Thoracic Surgery

M.Ch (Thoracic Surgery)

As per Table 3B under section 6 in the Subject of Thoracic Surgery

1.MCh/DNB Cardiothoracic Surgery 2. MS/DNB in General Surgery

The relaxation is extended by five years from the date of the notification of these Regulations..

12.

Urology

M.Ch/DNB (Urology)

As per Table 3A under section 6 in the Subject of Urology

Not applicable as ten years from the date of notification to start the course from erstwhile MCI is completed.

13.

Vascular Surgery

M.Ch./DNB (Vascular Surgery)

As per Table 3A under section 6 in the Subject of Vascular Surgery

Notification date: 06.10.2001

Not applicable as ten years from the date of notification to start the course from erstwhile MCI is completed

12. General Norms regarding Foreign Postgraduate Qualifications for Equivalence
12.1 In the case of a person with Postgraduate medical qualifications awarded in United Kingdom, United States of America, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, his qualifications can be considered as equivalent qualifications with MD/MS/DM/MCh, as the case may be, if he fulfils the following criteria in those countries.
United Kingdom: He should have completed Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training (CCST) or equivalent training with final FRCS/FRCP degree and registered in that country to practice in that specialty.
United States of America and Canada: He should have MD qualification with Residency Training Certificate in the relevant specialty in USA. For Super specialties, successful completion of Residency Training Programme along with completion of accredited Fellowship programme in the relevant super specialty is essential.
Australia and New Zealand: He should have completed supervised training programme culminating in the Fellowship of the respective Specialty (FRACS/FRACP). For Super Specialties, minimum two years of supervised sub specialty Fellowship programme in the respective Sub Specialty is essential.
12.2 He should have done his complete duration of training in those countries and be registered there to practice in that specialty.
12.3 In such cases he will be eligible for the post of Assistant Professor in the respective department and his subsequent promotions would be as per Teachers “Eligibility Qualifications in Medical Institutions Regulations – 2022”.
12.4 Other qualifications will be evaluated by the NMC as and when reference is received.
13. Appeal
A teacher may apply to the National Medical Commission through the concerned Head of the Institution and University for determination of his eligibility for a teaching position in a Medical Institution in the case of ambiguity and controversy.
14. Saving Clause
Notwithstanding anything contained in these Regulations, any appointment made under the Minimum Qualifications for Teachers in Medical Institution Regulations, 1998 or the recommendation of the Councils prior to that, shall be protected.
15. Provision to amend the Teachers Eligibility Qualifications in Medical Institutions Regulations - 2022
National Medical Commission is empowered to make any addition, deletion, substitution or any other amendment to “Teachers Eligibility Qualifications in Medical Institutions Regulations – 2022”, as and when required.
16. Repeal:
The “Minimum Qualifications for Teachers in Medical Institution Regulations, 1998” is hereby repealed.

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