Haryana PG policy revised for Inservice doctors: Teaching bond dropped for clinical specialists, 3-year service mandatory for pre-clinical, para-clinical passouts

Panchkula: In a significant policy shift aimed at simultaneously strengthening public healthcare services and medical education, the Haryana Government has revised its postgraduate medical education policy for in-service doctors.

Under the new framework, government doctors pursuing postgraduate qualifications in clinical specialities will no longer be required to execute a teaching Bond, allowing them to continue serving in hospitals after completing their higher studies.

At the same time, the State has introduced a mandatory three-year teaching service requirement for doctors obtaining postgraduate degrees in pre-clinical and para-clinical disciplines through the state quota.

The revised policy, issued by the Department of Medical Education and Research (DMER), seeks to address the growing shortage of teaching faculty in newly established government medical colleges without compromising the availability of specialist doctors in state-run hospitals.

According to a recent UNI report, the Haryana Government has revised its postgraduate (PG) medical education policy for in-service government doctors, exempting clinical specialists from mandatory teaching bonds while requiring non-clinical and para-clinical postgraduates to serve in government medical colleges for three years.

Announcing the decision on Monday, Additional Chief Secretary, Health and Family Welfare and Medical Education and Research, Dr Sumita Misra, said in-service doctors acquiring postgraduate qualifications in clinical disciplines under the state quota will no longer be required to execute a Medical Education Bond. These doctors will continue serving in their parent departments after completing their higher studies, ensuring uninterrupted specialist healthcare services across Haryana.

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However, doctors who obtain postgraduate degrees in pre-clinical and para-clinical subjects by availing reservation benefits in state medical colleges will be required to serve for three years in institutions under the Medical Education and Research Department. After completing the mandatory tenure, they will have the option of permanent absorption into the department.

Officials said the policy creates a structured mechanism for developing a dedicated teaching cadre at a time when Haryana is rapidly expanding its medical education infrastructure. The state has established several new government medical colleges in recent years, significantly increasing demand for qualified faculty in disciplines such as Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Pharmacology, Pathology, and Microbiology, adds UNI

The exemption has also been extended to officers of the Haryana Civil Dental Service (HCDS), who will continue serving in their parent departments without any obligation to furnish a Medical Education Bond.

Dr. Misra told UNI  the revised policy has been designed to balance two critical priorities—ensuring adequate faculty availability in medical colleges and retaining specialist manpower in government hospitals. By directing non-clinical specialists towards academic institutions while allowing clinical experts to remain in patient-care services, the government aims to strengthen both medical education and healthcare delivery simultaneously.

The policy assumes significance as Haryana continues to invest heavily in expanding its healthcare and medical education ecosystem. The government believes the revised framework will help create a sustainable pool of qualified faculty, facilitate compliance with National Medical Commission norms, and provide greater clarity regarding career progression and service obligations for in-service doctors pursuing postgraduate education.

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