Medical Teacher Qualifications 1998
Medical Teacher Qualifications 1998
1. All Medical teachers must possess a basic Provided that in the case of super speciality courses
University or equivalent qualification included in which are being newly instituted, matter regarding
any one of the Schedules to the Indian Medical relaxation of qualification and experience of post-
Council Act, 1956, (102 of 1956), They must also graduate teachers may be taken up by the appointing
be registered in a State Medical Register or Indian authority with the Medical Council of India.
Medical Register.
2. In the departments of Anatomy, Physiology, 7. In cases where candidates with requisite ex-
Biochemistry ' Pharmacology and Microbiology, perience are not available, a reference may be made
non-medical toachers may be appointed to the by the appointing authority to the Medical Council
extent of 30% of the total number of posts in the of India for consideration on merits.
department. A non-medical approved medical
M. Sc. qualification shall be a sufficient qualification
for appointment as Lecturer in the subject concerned 8. The names of the teaching posts, academic
but for promotion to higher teaching post a candi- qualifications and the teaching or research experience
date must possess the Ph. D. degree in the Subject. required for each teaching post are given in Table I
The Heads of these departments must possess re- in respect of graduate and post-graduate/higher
cognised basic university medical degree qualifica- speciality courses and in Table II in respect of
tion or equivalent qualification. However, in the super speciality courses.
department of Bio-chemistry, non-medical teachers
may be appointed to the extent of 50% of the
total number of posts in the department. In 9. The requirement of publication of four research
case of the paucity of teachers in non-clinical depart- papers for the post of Associate Professor and eight
ments relaxation upto the Head of the Department research papers for the post of Professor may
may be given by the appointing authority to the be a desirable qualiafication.
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REQUIREMENTS OP ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS TEACHING AND RESEARCH EXPERIENCE;
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(II) Three years teaching experience in the
subject in a recognised medical college
as Resident/Registrar/Demonstrator/
Tutor.
BIOCHEMISTRY
(A) Professor M.D, (Biochemistry)/ (i) As Reader/Associate Professor in
M.B.B-S. with M.Sc. (Med. Biochem.)/ Biochemistry for four years in a recogni-
M.Sc. (Med. Biochemistry) with sed medical college.
Ph. D. (Med. Biochemistry)/
M.Sc. (Med. Biochemistry) with Desirable
D.Sc, (Med. Biochemistry) (ii) Minimum of four research publication*
indexed in Index Medicus/national
Journal and one research publication in
International Journal.
(B) Reader/Associate Professor Do. (i) As Assistant Professor/Lecturer in
Biochemistry for five years in a recog-
nised medical college,
Desirable
(ii) Minimum of four research publica-
tions indexed in Index Medicus/natio-
nal journals.
BIO-PHYSICS
(A) Professor M.D. (Bio-Physic*)/ (i) As Reader/Associate Professor in Bio-
M.Sc. (Bio-Physics or Physics for four years in a recognised
Medical Biochemistry) with medical college,
Ph.D. (Bio-Physics)/
M.D. (Physiology) or Desirable
M.D. (Biochemistry) with (II) Minimum of four Research publications
one year training in Bio-Physics. indexed in Index Medicus/national
journal end one research publication
in International Journal.
(B) Reader, Associate Professor Do. (i) As Assistant Professor Lecturer in Bio-
Physics five years in a recognised medi-
cal college.
Desirable
(ii) Minimum of four Research publica-
tions indexed in Index .Medicus/na-
tional journals.
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(D) Tutor/Demonstrator/ M.B.B.S.
Resident/Registrar. M.Sc. (Bio-Physics or Medical
Bio-chemistry) for non-medical person.
PHARMACOLOGY
(A) Professor M.D, (Pharmacology)/ (i) As Reader/Associate Professor in Pbar-
M.B. B.S. with Ph.D macology for four years in a recogni-
(Med. Pharmacology)/ sed medical college.
M.Sc. (Med. Pharmacology) with
Ph.D. (Med. Pharmacology)/ Desirable
M.Sc. (Med. Pharmacology) with (ii) Minimum of four Research publications
D.Sc. (Med, Pharmacology). indexed in Index Medicus/national
journal and one research publication in
International Journal.
(B). Reader/Associate Professor Do. (1) As Assistant Professor/Lecturer in
Pharmaclogy for five years in a reco-
gnised medical college.
Desirable
(ii) Minimum of four Research publica-
tions indexed in Index Medicus/
national journals.
(D) Lecturer id Pharmaceutical M.Sc. (Pharmaceutical Chemistry) (i) Requisite recognised postgraduate quali-
Chemistry. fication in the subject,
(ii) Three years teaching experience in the
subject in a recognised medical college
as Resident/Registrar/Demonstrator/
Tutor.
(E) Tutor/Demonstrator/ M.B.B.S.
Resident/Registrar. M.Sc. (Medical Pharmacology)
for non-medical persons.
Pathology
(A). Professor M.D. (Pathology)/ (i) As Reader/Associate Professor in
Ph.D (pathology)/ pathology for four years in a recognised
D. Sc. (pathology) medical college
Desirable
(ii) Minimum of four Research publications
indexed in Index Medicus/national journal
and one research publication in Interna-
tional Journal.
(B) Reader/Associate Do. (i) As Assistant Professor/Lecturer in patho-
Professor logy for five years in a recognised medical
college.
Desirable
(ii) minimum of four Research publications
indexed in Index Medicus/ national,
journals.
(C) Assistant Professor/Lecturer Do. (i) Requisite recognised postgraduate quali-
fication in the subject,
(ii) Three years teaching experience in the-
subject in a recognised medical college
as Resident Registrar/Demonstrator/Tutor,
(D) Tutor/Demonstrator/Resident/ M.B.B.S,
Resident/Pathologist/Registrar/
Clinical Pathologist.
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MICROBIOLOGY
COMMUNITY MEDICINE
(A) Professor M.D. (Social & Preventive Medicine)/ (i) As Reader/Associate Professor in Com-
MD (Community Mod.)/ munity Medicine/Social and Preventive
Medicine for four years in a recognised •
Medical College.
Desirable
(ii) Minimum of four Research publications
indexed in Index Medicus/national
journal and one research publication in
International journal.
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(D) Lecturer in Statistics M.Sc (Statistics) (i) Requisite recognised postgraduate quali-
fication in the subject,
(ii) Three years teaching experience in the
subject in a recognised medical college
as Resident/Registrar/Demonstrator/
Tutor,
(E) Tutor/Demonstrator/ M.B.B.9.
Resident/Registrar
Epidemologist Health Officer.
FORENSIC MEDICINE
(A) Professor M.D. (Forensic Med.) (i) As Reader Associate Professor in
Forensic Medicine for four years in a
recognised medical college,
Desirable
(ii) Minimum of four Research publications
indexed in Index Medicus/national
Journal and one research publication in
International Journal.
(C) Assistant Professor Lecturer Do. (i) Requisite recognised postgraduate quali-
fication in the subject,
(ii) Three years teaching experience in the
subject in a recognised medical college
as Resident/Registrar/Demonstrator/
Tutor,
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GENERAL SURGERY
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PAEDIATRICS
Desirable
(ii) Minimum of four Research pub-
cations idexed in Index Medicus/
national journal and one research
publication in International Journal.
Desirable
(ii) Minimum four Research publica-
tions indexed in Index Medicus/
national journals.
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PSYCHIATRY
Note : For all teaching appointments in Psychiatry to be made after 31st May 1997 the candidates must possess the M D degree in
Psychiatry and the holders of D.P.M. qualifications (irrespective of the duration of the course will not be eligible for such
appointments thereafter.
Provided that the requirements of possessing M.D. degree in Psychiatry shall not be applicable for higher appointments, on
the case of existing teachers holding regular teaching post whose appointment was initially made on the basis of
holding D.P.M. qualification of two years duration.
FootNote: Where the department of Venereology and Dermatology are bifurcated the following qualification Will be required in the
bifurcated departments of Venereology and Dermatology.
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ORTHOPAEDICS
(d)
Tutor/Demonstrator/ M.B.B.8.
Resident/Registrar
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RADIO-DIAGNOSIS
Desirable
(ii) Minimum of four Research publications
indexed in Index Medicus/national
journal and one research publication in
International journal.
RADIO-THERAPY
Note : The combined department of Radiology wherever it exists should be bifurcated into Radio-Diagnosis and Radio-Therapy
within five years from the date of publications of these regulations.
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OTO-RHINO LARYNGOLOGY
(A) Professor M.S. (Oto-Rhino-Laryngology) (i) As Reader/Associate Professor in Oto-
Rhino/Laryngology for four years in a
recognised medical college.
Desirable
(ii) Minimum of four Research publications
indexed in Index Medicus/national
journal and one research publication in
International journal.
(BO Reader/Associate Professor Do. (i) As Assistant Professor/Lecturer in
Oto-Rhino:Laryngology for five years in
a recognised medical College.
Desirable
(ii) Minimum of four Research publications
indexed in Index Medicus/national
journals.
(C) Assistant Professor/Lecturer Da. (i) Requisite recognised postgraduate
qualification in the subject.
(ii) Three years teaching experience in the
subject in a recognised medical college
as Resident/Registrar/Demonstrator/
Tutor.
(D) Tutor/Demonstrator/ M.B.BS.
Resident/Registrar-
OPHTHALMOLOGY
(A) Professor M.S. (Ophthalmology)/ (i) As Reader/Associate Professor in
M.D. (Ophthalmology) Ophthalmology for four years in a
recognised medical college.
Desirable
(ii) Minimum of four Research publications
indexed in Index Medicus/national
journal and one research publication in
International journal.
(B) Reader/Associate Professor Do. (i) As Assistant Professor/Lecturer in
Ophthalmology for five years in a re-
cognised medical college.
Desirable
(ii) Minimum of four Research Publications
indexed in Index Medicus/national
journals.
(C) Assistant Professor/Lecturer Do. (i) Requisite recognised postgraduate
qualification in the subject.
(ii) Three years teaching experience in the
subject in a recognised medical college
as Resident/Registrar/Demonstrator/
Tutor,
(D) Tutor/Demonstrator /Resident/ M.B.B.S.
Registrar
NUCLEAR MEDICINE
(A) Professor M.D. (Nuclear Medicine)/M.D. (Radio- As Reader in Nuclear Medicine for four
Therapy) with two years experience in Nuclear years in a recognised-medical college .
Medicine in a recognised centre/M.D,
(Medicine) with DRM OR DNM/M.D.
(Radio-Diagnosis) with two years experience
in Nuclear Medicine in a recognised centre/
M.D. (Bio-Physics) or its equivalent quali-
fication in Bio-Physics with DRM or DNM
OR DNB in Nuclear Medicine with two yes
experience in Nuclear Medicine in a
recognised centre.
(B) Reader Do. As Lecturer in Nuclear..Medicine for five
years in a recognised medical college.
Lecturer Do. Requisite recognised postgraduate quali-
fication in the subject,
(D) Tutor/Registrar/Resident M.B.B.S.
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NUTRITION
(A) Professor M.D. in Biochemistry/Physiology/Pathology/ (i) As Reader/Associate Professor in Nu-
Medicine/Social and Preventive Medicine/ trition for four years in a recognised
Com. Medicine or Paediatrics with M.Sc. in medical college.
applied Nutrition or special (raining for a Desirable
period of one year. (ii) Minimum of four Research publications
indexed in Index Medicus/national
journal and one research publication in
International Journal.
(B) Reader/Associate Professor Do. (i) As Assistant Professor/Lecturer in
Nutrition for\five years in a recognised
medical college.
Desirable
(ii) Minimum of four Research publications
indexed in Index Medicus/national
journals.
Do. (i) Requisite recognised postgraduate
(C)Assistant Professor/Lecturer
qualification in the subject.
((ii) Three years teaching experience in the
subject in a recognised medical college
as Resident/Registrar/Demonstrator
Tutor.
(D) Tutor/Dcmonstrator/Resident M.B.B.S.
Registrar,
PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILATION
(A) Professor M.D. (P.M.R.)/M.D. (Medicine) with (i) As Reader/Associate Professor in Phy-
Diploma in PMR/M.S. (General Surgery)/ sical Medicine and Rehabilitation for
M.S. (Orthopaedics) with two years special four years in a recognised medical
training in the Speciality of Physical Medicine college.
and Rehabilitation (Rehabilitation Desirable
Medicine) or two years of equivalent (ii) Minimum of four Research publications
training approved in the subject in any indexed in Index Medicus/national
approved institution in India. journal and one research publication
in International Journal.
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(B) Reader/Associate/Professor M.D, (Endocrinology) or M.D. (i) As Assistant Professor/Lecturer in
(Medicine)/M.D. (Poed.) with two years Endocrinilogy/Human Metabolism for •
special training in Endocrinology five years in a recognise medical
college.
Desirable
(ii) Minimum of four Research publications
Indexed in Index Medicus/national journals
(C) Assistant/Professor/Lecturer Do. (i) Requisite recognised postgraduate
qualification in the subject.
(ii) Three years teaching experience in the
subject in a recognised medical college
as Resident/ Registrar/ Demonstrator/
Tutor.
(D) Tutor/ Demonstrator/Resident M.B.B.S.
Registrar,
IMMUNO HAEMATOLOGY AND BLOOD TRANSFUSION
(A) Professor D.M. (Immunology) (i) As Reader/Associate Professor in
OR Immuno-Haematology & Blood Trans-
M.D. (Immuno-Haematology & Blood fusion or Immunology or Pathology/
Transfusion/M.D. (Pathology or Bacterio- Bacteriology-Haematology for four
logy or Haematology) with 2 years teaching years in a recognised medical college.
experience or special training in the deptt. of Desirable
Immuno-Haematology & Blood Transfusion, (ii) Minimum of four Research publications
indexed in Index Medicus/national jou-
rnal and one research publication in
International Journal,
(B) Readsr/Associate/Professor Do, (i) As Assistant Professor/Lecturer in
Immuno-Haematology & Blood Trans-
fusion or Immunology or Pathology
Bacteriology-Haem, for five years in a
recognised medical college.
Desirable
(ii) Minimum of four research publications
indexed in Index Medicus national
journals.
(C) Assistant/Professor/Lecturer Do. (i) Requisite recognised postgraduate
qualification in the subject.
(ii) Three years teaching experience in the
subject in a recognised medical college
as Resident/Registrar /Demonstrator/
Tutor.
(D) Tutor/Demonatrator/Resident/ M.B.B.S.
Registrar.
MEDICAL GENETICS
(A) Professor D.M. (Medical Genetics)/ (0 As Reader/Associate Professor in
M.D. (Med. Genetics Medical Genetics for four years in a
M.D. (General Medicine) or recognised medical college-
M.D. (Paed). or M.D. (Obst. & Gynae.) with Desirable
two years special training in Medical (ii) Minimum of four Research publica-
Genetics. tions indexed in index Medicus/national
journal and one research publication
in International Journal.
(B) Reader/Associate Professor Do. (i) As Assistant Professor/Lecturer in
Medical Genetics for five years in
recognised medical college.
Desirable
(ii) Minimum of four Research
publications indexed in Indexed
Medicus/national journals.
(C) Assistant Professor/Lecturer Do. (i) Requisite recognised postgraduate
qualification in the subject.
(ii) Three years teaching experience in
the subject in a recognised medical
college as Resident/Registrar/
Demonstrator/Tutor.
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(D) Tutor/Demonstrator/Resident/ M.B.B.S.
Registrar.
FAMILY MEDICINE
(A) Professor M.D. (Family Medicine)/ (i) As Reader/Associate Professor in
M.D. (General Medicine) Family Medicine/General Medicine
for four years in a recognised medical
college.
Desirable
(ii) Minimum of four Research publica-
tions indexed in Index Medicus/
national journal and one research
publication in International Journal.
(B) Reader/Associate Professor Do. (i) As Assistant Professor/Lecturer in
Family Medicine/General Medicine
for five years in a recognised medical
college.
Desirable
(ii) Minimum of four Research publications
indexed in Index Medicus/national
journals.
(C) Assistant Professor/Lecturer Do. (i) Requisite recognised postgraduate
qualification in the subject.
(ii) Three years teaching experience in the
subject in a recognised medical college as
Resident/Registrar/Demonstrator/Tutor,
(D) Tutor/Demonstrator/Resident/ M.B.B.S.
Registrar.
AVIATION MEDICINE/AEROSPACE MEDICINE
(A) Professor M.D. (Aviation Medicine)/ (1) As Reader/Associate Professor in
M.D. (Aerospace Medicine) Aviation Medicine/Aerospace Medicine
for four years in a recognised medical
college.
Desirable
(ii) Minimum of four Research publications
indexed in Index Medicus/national
journal and one research publication in
International Journal.
(B) Reader/Asociate Professor Do. (i) As Assistant Professor/Lecturer in
Aviation Medicine/Aerospace Med.
for five years in a recognised medical
college.
Desirable
(ii) Minimum of four Research publication,
indexed in Index Medicus/national
journals.
(C) Assistant Professor/Lecturer Do. (i) Requisite recognised postgraduate
qualification in the subject.
(ii) Three years teaching experience in the
subject in a recognised medical college
as Resident/Registrar/Demonstrator/
Tutor,
(D) Tutor/Demonstrator/Resident/ M.B.B.S,
Registrar.
GERIATRICS
(A) Professor M.D. (Family Medicine)/ (1) As Reader/Associate Professor in
M.D. (General Medicine)/ Family Medicine/General Medicine/
M.D. (Geriatrics) Geriatrics for four years in a recognised
medical college.
Desirable
(ii) Minimum of four Research publications
indexed in Index Medicus/national jour-
nal and one research publication in In-
ternational Journal,
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(B) Reader/Associate Professor M.D. (Family Medicine)/ (i) As Assistant Professor/Lecturer in
M.D. (General Medicine)/ Family Medicine/General Medicine/
M.D. (Geriatrics) Geriatrics for five years in a recognised
medical college.
Desirable
(ii) Minimum of four Research publications
indexed in Index Medicus/national
journals.
(C) Assistant Professor/Lecturer Do. (i) Requisite recognised postgraduate
qualification in the subject.
(ii) Three years teaching experience in the
subject in a recognised medical college
as Resident/Registrar/Demonstrator/
Tutor.
(D) Tutor/Demonstrator/Resident/ M.B.B.S.
Registrar.
HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
(a) Professor M.D (Health Administration)/ (i) As Reader/Associate Professor in
M.D. (Hospital Administration)/ Health Administration/Community
M.D. (Community Health Medicine/Social and Preventive Medi-
Administration) cine/Hospital Administration for four
years in a recognised Medical College,
Desirable
(ii) Minimum of four Research publica-
tions indexed in Index Medicus/national
journal and one research publication in
International Journal,
(b) Reader/Associate -Do. (1) As Assistant Professor/Lecturer in
Professor Health Administration/Community
Medicine/SPM/Hospital Administra-
tion for five years in a recognised Medi-
cal College.
Desirable
(II) Minimum of four Research publications
indexed in Index Medicus/national
journals.
(C) Assistant Professor/ -Do- (i) Requisite recognised postgraduate
Lecturer qualification in the subject.
(ii) Three years teaching experience in the
subject in a recognised medical college
as Resident/Registrar/Dimonstrator/
Tutor,
(d) Tutor/ M.B.B.S.
Demonstrator/
Resident/
Registrar/
HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATION
(e) Professor M.D. (Hospital Administration)/ (i) As Reader/Associate Professor in Hospi-
M.D. (Community Health Admn.)/ tal Administration/Community Medi-
M.D. (Health Administration) cine/SPM/Health Administration for
four years in a recognised Medical
College.
Desirable
(ii) Minimum of four Research publications
indexed in Index Medicus/national
journal and one research publication in
International Journal.
(b) Reader/Associate -Do- (i) As Assistant Professor/Lecturer in
Professor Hospital Administration/Community
Medicine/SPM/Health Administration
for five years in a recognised Medical
College,
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Desirable
(ii) Minimum of four Research publications
indexed in Index Medicus/national
journals.
(C) Assistant Professor/ M.D. (Hospital Administration)/ (i) Requisite recognised postgraduate
Lecturer M.D. (Community Health Admn,)/ qualification in the subject.
M.D. (Health Administration)
Three years teaching experience in the
subject in a recognised medical college
as Resident/Registrar/Demonstrator/
Tutor.
(d) Tutor/ M.BB.S,
Demonstrator/
Resident/
Registrar
SPORTS MEDICINE
(A) Professor M.D. (Sports Medicine)/ (i) As Reader/Associate Professor in Sports
M.S. (Orthopaedics)/ Medicine/Orthopaedics/ Physical Medi-
M.D. (Physical Medicine & cine and Rehabilitation for four years
Rehabilitation)/M.D. (Physiology) in a recognised Medical College,
with 2 years experience in. sports medicine.
Desirable
(ii) Minimum of four Research publications
indexed in Index Medicus/national
Journal and one research publication in
International journal.
(B) Reader/Associate Professor Do. (i) As Assistant Professor/Lecturer in
Sports Medicine/Orthopaedics/Physical
Medicine and Rehab, for five years in
a recognised Medical College.
Desirable
(ii) Minimum of four Research publications
indexed in Index Medicus/national
Journals.
(C) Assistant Professor/Lecturer Do. (i) Requisite recognised postgraduate
qualification in the subject.
(ii) Three years teaching experience in the
subject in a recognised medical college
as Resident /Registrar/Demonstrator
Tutor.
(D) Tutor/Demonstrator/Resident/ MBBS
Rigistrar
. TROPICAL MEDICINE
(A) Professor M. D. (Tropital Medicine)/ (i) As Reader/Associate/Professor in Tro-
M.D. (General Medicine)/ pital Medicine/General Medicine for
M, D. (Micorbiology) plus two years experience four years in a recognised Medical
in clinical medicine. college,
Desirable
(ii) Minimum of four Research publications
indexed in Index Medicus/national
journal and one research publication
in International Journal.
(B) Reader/Associate Professor Do. (i) As Assistant/Professor/Lecturer in
Tropical Medicine/General /Medicine
for five years in a recognised Medical
college.
Desirable
(it) Minimum of four Research publications
Indexed in Index Medicus/national
journals.
(C) Assistant Professor/Lecturer Do. (i) Requisited recognised postgraduates
qualification in the subject.
(ii) Three years teaching experience in the
subject in a recognised medical college
as Resident/ Registrar/Demonstrator/
Tutor.
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RHEUMATOLOGY
Disirable
i) Minimum of four Research publications
Indexed in Index Medicus/national jour-
nal and one research publication in
International Journal.
(A) Professor M.D. (Social & Prev. Med.)/ (i) As Reader/Associate Professor in
M. D. (Community Medicine)/ Health Education for four years in a
M. D. (Health Administration) recognised Medical College.
Disirable
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MARINE MEDICINE
(A) Professor M.D, (Physiology)/ (i) As Reader/ Associate Professor in
M,D. (Medicine) with two Marine Medicine or four years in
years special training recognised Medical College.
in Marine Medicine
Desirable
(i) Minimum four Research publica-
tions indexed in Index Medicus/na-
tional journal and one research publi-
cation in international Journal,
(B) Reader/Associate Professor Do. (i) As Assistant Professor/Lecturer Marine
Medicine for five years in a recognised
Medical College.
Desirable
(ii) Minimum of four Research publications
indexed in Index Medicus/national
journals.
Desirable
(ii) Minimum of four Research publications
indexed in Index Medicus/national
journal and one research publication in
International Journal-
Desirable
(ii) Minimum of four Research publi-
cations indexed in Index Medicus/
national journals.
(C) Assistant Professor/Lecturer B.D.S. Preferably with M.B.B.S. (i) Requisite recognised postgraduate
qualification in the subject.
(ii) Three years teaching experience in the
subject in a recognised medical college
as Resident/Registrar/Demonstrator/
Tutor,
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CLINICAL HAEMATOLOGY
Desirable
(ii) Minimum of four Research Publications
• indexed in Index Medicus/national
journals.
Desirable
(ii) Minimum of four Research publications
- indexed in Index Medicus/ national
journal and one International Journal.
Desirable
(li) Minimum of four Research Publications
indexed in Index Medicus/national
Journals,
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ENDOCRINOLOGY
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MEDICAL GASTROENTEROLOGY
(A) Professor D . M . (Medical Gastroenterology)/ (i) As Reader/Associate Professor in
D . M . (Gastroenterology)/ G a s t r o e n t e r o l o g y for f o u r y e a r s i n a
M . D . (Medicine) or M . D . (Paediatrics) with r e c o g n i s e d m e d i c a l college / t e a c h i n g ,
2 y e a r s s p e c i a l t r a i n i n g in G a s t r o e n t e r o l o g y . institution.
Desirable
(ii) M i n i m u m o f f o u r R e s e a r c h p u b l i c a -
tions indexed in Index Medicus/nati-
o n a l j o u r n a l a n d o n e in I n t e r n a t i o -
nal Journal.
(B) Reader/Associate/Professor Do, (i) A s A s s i s t a n t P r o f e s s o r / L e c t u r e r i n
Gastroenterology for t w o y e a r s in a
recognised Medical college/teaching
institution.
Desirable
(ii) M i n i m u m o f f o u r R e s e a r c h P u b l i c a t i o n
i n d e x e d in I n d e x M e d i c u s / n a t i o n a l
journal.
(C) Assistant Professor Lecturer Do, (i) R e q u i s i t e r e c o g n i s e d specialisation
q u a l i f i c a t i o n in t h e s u b j e c t .
(ii) T h r e e y e a r s t e a c h i n g e x p e r i e n c e to G a s -
t r o e n t e r o l o g y in a r e c o g n i s e d M e d -
College as Resident/Registrar/De-
monstrator/Tutor
(D) Tutor/Resident Registrar/ M.B.B.S.
Demonstrator.
MEDICAL GENETICS (SUPER-SPECIALITY)
(A) Professor D . M . (Medical Genetics)/ (i) A s R e a d e r / A s s o c i a t e P r o f e s s o r in
M . D . (Paediatrics) or M e d i c a l / G e n e t i c s (Super-Speciality) for
M . D . (Medicine) o r four years in a recognised medical col-
M . S . (Anatomy) with lege/teaching institution.
t w o y e a r s s p e c i a l / t r a i n i n g in M e d i c a l Genetics Desirable
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(D) Tutor/Resident Registrar/ M.B.B.S.
Demonstrator.
NEONATOLOGY
(A) Professor D. M. (Neonatology)/ (i) As Reader/Associate Professor in
M.D. (Paediatrics) with two years special Neonatology four for years in a recog-
training in Neonatology. nised medical college/teaching Insti-
tution.
Desirable
(ii) Minimum of four Research Publications
indexed in Index Medicus/national Jour-
nal and one in International Journal.
(B) Reader/Associate Professor Do, (i) As Assistant Professor/Lecturer in
Neonatology for two ye in a recog-
nised medical college/teaching insti-
tution.
Desirable
(ii) Minimum of four Research Publications
indexed in Index Medicus/national
journals.
(C) Assistant Professor/Lecturer Do. (i) Requisite recognised specialisation
qualification in the subject.
(ii) Three years teaching experience in Neo-
natology in a recognised Med. College
as Resident/Registrar/Demonstrator/
Tutor.
(D) Tutor/Resident Registrar/ M.B.B.S
Demonstrator.
NEPHROLOGY
(A) Professor D.M. (Nephrology) (i) As Reader/Associate Professor in
Nephrology for four years in a recog-
nised medical college/teaching insti-
tutions.
Desirable
(i) Minimum of four Research publications
indexed in Index Medicus/national
Journal and one in international journal.
(B) Reader/Associate Professor Do (i) As Assistant Professor/Lecturer in
Nephrology for two years in a recog-
nised medical college/teaching insti-
tution.
Desirable
(ii) Minimum of four Research Publication
indexed in Index Medicus/national
journals.
(C) Assistant Professor/Lecturer Do. (i) Requisite recognised specialisation
qualification in the subject.
(ii) Three years teaching experience in
Nephrology in a recognised Med. College
as Resident/Registrar/Demonstrator/
Tutor.
(D) Tutor/Resident Registrar/ M.B.B.S.
Demonstrator.
NEUROLOGY
(A) Professor D.M. (Neourology) (i) As Reader/Associate Professor in
Neurology for four years in a recognised
medical college/teaching institution.
Desirable
(ii) Minimum of four Research publica-
tions indexed in Index Medicus/national
journal and one in International Journel.
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(B) Reader/Associate Professor Dr. M, (Neurology) (i) As Assistant Professor/Lecturer in
Neurology for two years in a recognised
medical college/teaching institution-
Desirable
(ii) Minimum of four Research Publications
indexed in Index Medicus/national
Journals.
(C) Assistant Professor/Lecturer DO. (i) Rekuisite recognised specialisation
qualification in the subject.
(ii) Three years teaching experience in
Neurology in a recognised Medical College
as Resident/Registrar/Demonstrator/
Tutor
(D) Tutor/Resident Ragistrar/ M.B.B.S.
Demonstrator.
CARDIO VASCULAR & THORACIC SURGERY
(A Professor M. Ch. (Cardio Vascular & Thoracic Surgery)/ (i) As Reader/Associate Professor in
M. Ch. (Cardiac Surgery)/ Cardio Vascular & Thoracic Surgery/
M. Ch. (Vascular Surgery)/ Cardiac Surgery/Vascular Surgery/
M. Ch. (Thoracic Surgery) thoracic surgery for four years in a
recognised Medical College/teaching
institution
Desirable
(ii) Minimum of four Research publications
indexed in Index Medicus national
Journal and one in International journal.
(B) Reader/Associate Professor Do. (i) As Assistant Professor/Lecturer in
Cardio Vascular & Thoracic Surgery/
Cardiac Surgery/Vascular Surgery/
Thoracic surgery for two years in a
recognised Medical College/teaching
institution-
Desirable
(ii) Minimum of four Research Publications
indexed in Index Medicus/national
Journals
(C) Assistant Professor/Lecturer Do. (i) Requisite recognised specialisation
qualification in the subject
(ii) Three years teaching experience in Car-
dio Vascular & Thoracic Surgery/Car-
diac Surgery/Vascular Surg./Thoracic
Surgery in a recognised Med. College
as Resident/Registrar/Demonstrator
Tutor.
(D) Tutor/Resident Registrar/ M.B.B.S.
Demonstrator.
UROLOGY
(A) Professor M. Ch. (Urology) (i) As Reader/Associate Professor in
Urology for four years in a recognised
medical college/teaching institution
Desirable
(ii) Minimum of four Research publications
indexed in in Index Medicus/national
journal and one in international journal.
(B) Reader/Associate Professor Do. (i) As Assistant Professor/Lecturer in
Urology for two years in a recognised
medical college/teaching institution
Desirable
(ii) Minimum of four Research Publi-
cations indexed in Index Medicus/
national journals.
(C) Assistant Professor/ -Do.- (i) Requisite recognised specialisation
Lecturer qualification in the subject.
(ii) Three years teaching experience in
Urology in a recognised Medical
College as Resident/Registrar/
Demonstrator Tutor
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(B) Reader/Associate M. Ch. (Plastic & Reconstructive (i) As Assistant Professor/Lecturer in Plas-
Professor Sugery)/M Ch. (Plastic tic & Reconstructive Surgury/Plastic
Surgery) Surgery for two years in a recognised
medical college institution.
Desirable
(ii) Minimum of four Research Publica-
tions indexed in Index Medicus/natio-
onal journal.
(C) Assistant/Professor Do. (i) Requisite recognised specialisation
Lecturer qualification in the subject.
(ii) Three years teaching experience in
plastic & Reconstructive surgery
in a recognised Med. college as Resi-
dent/Registrar /Demonstrator/Tutor.
(D) Tutor/Resident Registrar/ M.B.B.S.
Demonstrator.
SURGICAL GASTROENTEROLOGY
(A) Professor M. Ch. (Surgical Gastroenterology)/ (i) As Reader/Associate Professor in
M. S. (Surgery) with 2 years special Surgical Gastroenterology for four
training in surgical Gastroent- years in a recognised medical college/
erology. teaching institution.
Desirable
(ii) Minimum of four Research publica-
tions indexed in Index medcus/
national journal and one in Interna-
tional Journal.
(B) Reader/Associate Do. (i) As Assistant Professor/Lecturer in
Professor Surgical Gastroenterology for two years
in a recognised medical college/teaching
-
institution.
Desirable
(ii) Minimum of four Research Publica-
tions indexed in Index Medicus/na-
tional journals.
(C) Assistant Professor/ Do. 1(i) Requisite recsgni:ed specialisation
Lecturer. qualification in the subject.
(ii) Three years teaching experience in
Surgical Gastroenterology in a recognis-
ed Med. College as Resident/Registrar/
Demonstrator/Tutor.
(D) Tutor/Resident Registrar/ M.B.B.S.
Demonstrator.
SURGICAL ONCOLOGY
(A) Professor M. Ch. (Surgical oncology)/M.S. (surgery) (i) As Reader/Associate Professor in surgi-
or M. S (E. N. T ) or M.S. (or opaedics) cal oncology for four years in a recogn-
or M D, (abst. Gynac. with 2 years special ised medical college/teaching institution.
training in surgical oncology
Desirable
(ii) Minimum of four Research Publica-
tions indexed in Index Medicus/na-
tional journal and one in International
Journal.
(B) Reader/Associate Do. (i) As Assistant Professor/Lecturer in
Professor Surgical oncology for two years in a
recognised medical college/teaching
institution.
Desirable
(ii) Minimum of four Research Publica-
tions indexed in Index Medicus/na-
tional journals.
(C) Assistant Professor Do. (i) Requisite recognaised specialisation
Lecturer qualification in the subject.
(ii) Three years teaching experience in
Surgical Oncalogy in a recognised
Medical College as Resident
/Registrar/Demonstrator/Tutor
(D) Tutor/Resident Registrar/ M.B.B.S.
Demontrator.
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SCHEDULE-II admitted in the institution of erstwhile U.S.S.R., re-
cognised by the Medical Council of India, for
The following qualifications be treated at par undergraduate or postgraduate courses upto 1989.
with M.D./M.S. awarded by Indian Universities:—
1. 'Facharzt Fuer Chirugia'(Specialist Surgeon) Note : Other qualifications will be evaluated by
(West Germany). the Council as and when reference is received.
2. 'Facharzt Fuer Gynaekologie' (Specialist of N. B.
Gynaecology). (West Germany). 1. M. .R. C. P., M. R. C. (Path.), F. R.C.S.,
3. F.R.A.C.S. (Fellowship of the Royal F. F. A. R. C. S refer to the Diploma of Membership
Australian College of Surgeons). and Fellowship awarded by all the Royal Colleges
of U.K., prior to 11/11/1978.
4. 'Diploma in Certificate D Etudes Specialist 2. Holders of Speciality Boards of U.S.A. quali-
D of Medicine Electro-Radiology (Certificate of fications should complete the entire requirements
Special Studies of Medical Electro-Radiology) (Par's, of the Board concerned.
France).
3, In the case of qualifications in higher specia-
5. F.R.C.P. (Canada) F R C.S. (Canada). lities, (M. Ch. M.S./ D.M.), the holder should have
6. M.C.P.A. (Membership of the College of also obtained M. D. (Gen.Medicine) or M.S. (Gen.
Pathologists of Australia) Surgery) or an equivalent qualification as prescribed
7. Diploma in Psychiatry (Mc Gill University) by the Council in its recommendations on Post-
(Montreal, Canada). graduate Medical Education. This requirement
may be relaxed in suitable cases in cases of Candi-
8. Diploma in Psychiatry (Edinburgh University). dates who have obtained M.Ch./D.M. after a direct
9. Dr. P.H. of John Hopkins, Harward and 5 years course., which are recognised by the Council.
California Universities (USA). 4. After 31st May, 1977, for all teaching appoint-
10. M.R.C. Path (Lond.) F.R.C. Path (London), ments to posts higher than tutor in higher specia-
lities 1. c. Cardiology, Neurology, Thoracic-Surgery
11. Facharzt Fuer Innera Frankheiten, (Specia- Neuro-Surgery, Plastic-Surgery., Paediatric-Surgery,
list Internal Medicine) (West Germany). Urology, the Candidates must passess postgraduate
12. Candidate of Science (Doctor of Philosophy) degree qualifications in the speciality concerned i.e.,
in Medicine Branch Plastic Surgery (Hungary) D. M./M. Ch. approved by the Council from time
awarded by Hungarian Academy of Medical Sciences, to time. Where teachers with D.M./M. Ch, quali-
Budapest. fications are not available in respect of the courses
13. Facharzt Fuer Kinderheikunde (Children which have not yet been started, matter regarding
Specialist) (West Germany). relaxation of qualification and experience of Post-
graduate teachers may be taken up with the Medical
14. M. A. M. S./M. N. A. M. S/D. N.B. quali- Council of India.
fications when granted on or after 1st June, 1976
provided that the requirements of possessing a
granted by National Board of Examinations, New
postgraduate degree qualification in the concerned
Delhi after due examination and fulfilling one year
higher speciality shall not be applicable for higher
research experience.
appointments in the case of existing teachers holding
15. FFR of U. K. by examination. regular teaching posts whose appointment was initially
16. F. R. C. S. or M. R. C.P. of Royal Colleges made on the basis of two years special training in
of U.K. the speciality after the requisite M.D./M.S.
17. M.Ch. (Orthopaedics (Liverpool), 5. AH British qualifications obtained after
11/11/78 will cease to be recognised qualifications.
18. Approved qualifications from speciality
Boards of U. S. A. 6. From January, 1985 all fresh entrants as
teachers in medical college should have the re-
19. Ph.D. awarded by Supreme Attestation quisite recognised Indian Postgraduate Medical
Commission (Moscow) granted to students sponsored qualifications (recognised by the Medical Council
by Medical Council of India or to other students of India).
fulfilling the minimum eligibility criteria for (Dr. M. SACHDEVA),
admission to undergraduate courses in India and Secretary,
3. ''जचदकत्सा संस्ट्थान में जि क के जलए यूनतम ि्ज क योयताएं जिजनयमािली,1998'' में अनुसच
ू ी-। में जनम्नजलजखत को
खंड 12 के रुप में िोडा िाएगा :-
“दकसी भी नई सामाय जििेषज्ञता या अजत जििेषज्ञता के जलए ि् जणक योयता इन जिजनयम के अजधसूजचत करने के
समय नई जििेषज्ञता को ददखाया िाएगा। पारगमन अिजध के दौरान और यहां तक दक पारगमन अिजध समाप्त होने के
बाद भी जि ण संकाय के ूपप में जनयुतिय व्यजतिय एसोजसएट प्रोफे सर / प्रोफे सर के पद पर पदोन्नजत के हकदार ह गे।
हालांदक, एक बार नई जििेषज्ञता या अजत जििेषज्ञता की प्रिेि मता भारतीय आयुर्विज्ञान पररषद् अजधजनयम, 1956
के दायरे में आने िाले आयुर्विज्ञान संस्ट्थान में 100 नंबर तक पएंच िाती ह् और जनरं तर तीन ि् जणक िषों तक 100
या उससे अजधक बनी रहती ह्, इस मामले की पररषद् द्वारा समी ा की िाएगी दक क्या एक ही ि् जणक योयता के
साथ इसे िारी रखा िाए या नई जनयुजतियय हेतु उस जििेषज्ञता की आि्यक ि् जणक योयता रखने िाले व्यजतियय से
करने के जलए अजधदेि दकया िाए।”
पाद रट्पणी: प्रधान जिजनयमािली, नामत: ''जचदकत्सा संस्ट्थान में अयायापक की यूनतम ि्ज क योयताएं जिजनयमािली,
1998'' 05 ददसंबर, 1998 को भारत के रािपत्र के भाग III खंड 4 में प्रकाजित की गई थी और इसे भारतीय
आयुर्विज्ञान पररषद् की ददनांक 16/03/2005, 21/07/2009, 28/10/2009, 15/12/2009, 03/11/2010,
08/07/2011, 12/06/2012, 06/09/2012, 01/10/2012, 16/05/2015, 13/07/2016, 11/03/2017,
08/06/2017, 23/01/2018, 01/11/2018, 07/06/2019 और 16/08/2019 की अजधसूचनाओं के अंतगडत
संिोजधत दकया गया था।
BOARD OF GOVERNORS
IN SUPERSESSION OF MEDICAL COUNCIL OF INDIA
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 12th February, 2020
No. MCI-12(2)/2019-Med.Misc./189334.— In exercise of powers conferred by Section 33 of the
Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 (102 of 1956), in Supersession of 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, 2019‖.
(ii) They shall come into force from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
6 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC. 4]
2. In the ―Minimum Qualifications for Teachers in Medical Institutions Regulations, 1998‖, in Schedule
1, clause 6 as amended vide notification dated 01.11.2018, shall be substituted with the following:-
“The Teachers in a medical college or institution having a total of 8 years teaching experience out of
which at least 4 years teaching experience as Assistant Professor with atleast one research publication
in indexed journals (as indicated in table) gained after obtaining postgraduate degree shall be
recognized as post graduate teacher in broad specialties.
In case of super specialties only those teachers who possess 5 years teaching experience out of which
at least 2 years teaching experience as Assistant Professor gained after obtaining the higher specialty
degree shall be recognized as post graduate teacher.‖
I. Broad Specialities (MD/MS/DNB)
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[भाग III—खण्ड 4] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
पाद रटप्पणी: प्रधान जवजनयमावली, नामत: ''जचदकत्सा संस्ट् ान में अयायापक की यूनतम ि्ज क योयताएं
जवजनयमावली, 1998'' ददनांक 05 ददसंबर, 1998 को भारत के रािपत्र के भाग ।।। खंड (4) में प्रकाजित
की गई ी और ससे भारतीय आयुर्विज्ञान पररषद् की ददनांक 16/03/2005, 21/07/2009, 28/10/2009,
15/12/2009, 03/11/2010, 08/07/2011, 12/06/2012, 06/09/2012, 01/10/2012,
16/05/2015, 13/07/2016, 11/03/2017, 08/06/2017, 23/01/2018, 01/11/2018,
07/06/2019,16/08/2019 और 18/12/2019 की अजधसूचनाओं के अंतगित संिोजधत दकया गया ा।
BOARD OF GOVERNORS
IN SUPERSESSION OF MEDICAL COUNCIL OF INDIA
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 15th June, 2020
No. MCI-12(2)/2020-Med.Misc./104489.—In exercise of powers conferred by Section 33 of the Indian
Medical Council Act, 1956 (102 of 1956), in Supersession of 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, 2019.”
(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:-
3. The academic qualification for Radiological Physics be substituted as under:
(A) Professor (I) M.Sc. (Physics) and Associate Professor in the subject for 3 years in a
Diploma in Radiological permitted/approved/recognized medical
Physics / M.Sc (Medical college/institution with 4 Research Publications in
Physics) or any other post Indexed Journal on Cumulative basis with
graduate degree/ diploma minimum of 2 Research Publications during the
recognized by AERB as tenure of Associate Professor as Ist Author or as
basic qualification. corresponding author.
Footnote: The Principal Regulations namely, “Minimum Qualifications for Teachers in Medical Institutions
Regulations 1998” were published in Part- III, Section (4) of the Gazette of India on the
5thDecember, 1998 and amended vide MCI notifications dated 16/03/2005, 21/07/2009,
28/10/2009, 15/12/2009, 03.11.2010, 08.07.2011, 12.06.2012, 06.09.2012, 01.10.2012,
16.05.2015, 13.07.2016, 11.03.2017, 08.06.2017, 23.01.2018, 01.11.2018, 07/06/2019,
16/08/2019 and 18/12/2019
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