National Commission for Homoeopathy

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[TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, EXTRAORDINARY, PART-III, SECTION-4]

NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR HOMOEOPATHY

NOTIFICATION

New Delhi, the 15th May 2025.

F. No. 3-148/2024/NCH/HEB/Sup.spe.courses.– In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1)
and clause (r) of sub-section (2) of section 55 read with section16 and section 26 of the National Commission for
Homoeopathy Act, 2020 (15 of 2020), the Commission hereby makes the following regulations, namely: -
1. Short title and commencement.– (i) These regulations may be called the National Commission for
Homoeopathy (Homoeopathy Super Specialty-Doctorate of Medicine in Homoeopathy) Regulations, 2025.
(ii) They shall come into force from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. Definitions.– (i) In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires-
(a) “Act” means the National Commission for Homoeopathy Act, 2020 (15 of 2020);
(b) “annexure” means an annexure appended to these regulations;
(c) “appendix” means an appendix appended to these regulations;
(d) “D.M. (Homoeopathy)” means super specialty degree in Homoeopathy (Doctorate of Medicine in
Homoeopathy);
(e) “syllabus” includes the curriculum for study as specified by the National Commission for
Homoeopathy.
(ii) The words and expressions used in these regulations and not defined, but defined in the Act shall have the
same meanings as respectively assigned to them in the Act.
3. Objective of Homoeopathy super specialty courses.– The objectives of Homoeopathy superspecialty courses
are as follows, namely :–
(i) produce competent specialists in Homoeopathic system of Medicine with advanced clinical acumen,
epidemiology, research, clinical practice and teaching in specific superspecialty;
(ii) practice Homoeopathy ethically and in step with the principles of the system;
(iii) intensive hands-on training in specialized procedures and patient management;
(iv) awareness about contemporary advances and developments in the discipline concerned;
(v) provide Homoeopathic doctors with in-depth knowledge and advanced skills in a specific medical
field, enabling them to function as specialists and consultants, conduct research, and contribute to
advancements in healthcare;
(vi) advanced training and specialization: To build upon a doctor's existing medical knowledge and
skills, allowing them to specialize in a particular area of medicine (e.g., cardiology, oncology,
nephrology);
(vii) clinical expertise: To equip doctors with the necessary expertise to diagnose, manage, and treat
complex medical conditions within their chosen superspecialty;
(viii) research and innovation: To include research components, enabling homoeopathic doctors to
contribute to the advancement of medical knowledge and the development of new treatments and
technologies;
(ix) teaching and mentorship: To prepare Homoeopathic doctors to become faculty members or
mentors, capable of training future generations of homoeopathic specialists;
(x) leadership and management: To develop leadership and management skills, allowing doctors to
effectively lead healthcare teams and manage complex healthcare systems;
(xi) patient care: To improve patient outcomes by providing specialized and advanced Homoeopathic
care;
(xii) maintaining and improving standards: To ensure that Homoeopathic doctors are aware of the
latest advancements and developments in their field, and to maintain high standards of medical
practice;
(xiii) addressing national health needs: To address and contribute to the specific health needs of the
community and the national priorities in the health sector.
4. Components of the super specialty curriculum.– The superspecialty curriculum shall be set in a competency

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based integrated framework based on the outcomes defined for each specialty subject. Among other specific
constituents, it shall comprise the following, namely:-
(a) theoretical knowledge and applied concepts;
(b) practical, clinical, community and management related skills pertaining to the specialty subject;
(c) completion of dissertation work;
(d) publication or submission of a research article in a peer- reviewed scientific journal or presentation
of the paper in the National Conference of the concerned society;
(e) soft skills and attributes including interpersonal and communication skills;
(f) advanced knowledge of Research Methodology, Medical Ethics and Medicolegal aspects; and
(g) conceptual understanding or integrated approach towards management of diseases in specialty
areas.
5. Eligibility criteria for admission.- The eligibility for admission to D.M. (Homoeopathy) course shall be the
following, namely: -
(i) No candidate shall be admitted to D.M. (Homoeopathy) course unless he possesses the degree of:-
(a) MD in Homoeopathy included in the Schedule or Medical qualification recognition list under the
provisions of the NCH Act, or erstwhile CCH Act;
(b) He is a Post-Graduate in Homoeopathy from any stream who has completed dissertation in the
desired super specialty area and has published research of that specialty in an indexed and peer-
reviewed journal as an author;
Or
He has at least 3 years of Post-MD Professional experience or of any fellowship program in the
relevant specialty from a recognized institution, and a Research publication in the intended area of
specialization and research interests in an indexed and peer-reviewed journal as an author or co-
author;
(c) Has qualified All India Homoeopathy Superspecialty Entrance Test;
(d) The candidate has registered himself with the State Board or Council/National Commission for
Homoeopathy, as the case may be;
(e) Feeder Post Graduation Qualification for Superspecialty Courses are listed below:(Table 1)
S. Area of Specialization Feeder Post Graduation Qualification(s) of
No. Homoeopathy
1 DM (Hom) Medical Oncology M.D. (Hom) (Practice of Medicine)
M.D. (Hom) (Paediatrics)
M.D. (Hom) (Psychiatry)
M.D. (Hom) (Dermatology)
M.D. (Hom) (Homoeopathic Materia Medica)
M.D. (Hom) (Community Medicine)
2 DM (Hom) Clinical Rheumatology M.D. (Hom) (Practice of Medicine)
M.D. (Hom) (Paediatrics)
M.D. (Hom) (Psychiatry)
M.D. (Hom) (Dermatology)
M.D. (Hom) (Homoeopathic Materia Medica)
M.D. (Hom) (Community Medicine)
3 DM (Hom) Pediatric Psychiatry M.D. (Hom) (Practice of Medicine)
M.D. (Hom) (Paediatrics)
M.D. (Hom) (Psychiatry)

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M.D. (Hom) (Dermatology)

MD (Homoeopathic Materia Medica)
4 DM (Hom) Pulmonary Medicine M.D. (Hom) (Practice of Medicine)
M.D. (Hom) (Paediatrics)
M.D. (Hom) (Psychiatry)
M.D. (Hom) (Dermatology)
M.D. (Hom) (Homoeopathic Materia Medica)
5 DM (Hom) Clinical Immunology M.D. (Hom) (Practice of Medicine)
M.D. (Hom) (Paediatrics)
M.D. (Hom) (Psychiatry)
M.D. (Hom) (Dermatology)
M.D. (Hom) (Homoeopathic Materia Medica)
M.D. (Hom) (Community Medicine)
6 DM (Hom) Endocrinology M.D. (Hom) (Practice of Medicine)
M.D. (Hom) (Paediatrics)
M.D. (Hom) (Psychiatry)
M.D. (Hom) (Dermatology)
M.D. (Hom) (Homoeopathic Materia Medica)
M.D. (Hom) (Community Medicine)
(ii) The Manner of Admission: There shall be a uniform entrance examination for Homoeopathic post-graduates,
namely, All India Homoeopathy Superspecialty Entrance Test examination for admission to the
superspecialty courses in medical institution in each academic year and shall be conducted by an authority
designated by the National Commission for Homoeopathy;
(iii) Letter of Recommendation: Letter from the Principal of the college/Head of department/Head of Institution
certifying the candidate’s experience in the concerned specialty area;
(iv) Personal Statement: A personal statement detailing the candidate's career goals, motivation for pursuing a
D.M., and relevant experiences;
(v) Only meritorious students scoring high percentile in the All-India Super specialty Entrance Test for super
specialty courses in Homoeopathy conducted for the said academic year shall be considered for admission;
(vi) An All-India common merit list of the eligible candidates shall be prepared by the designated authority at
the Central level based on the marks obtained in the All-India Super specialty Entrance Test conducted for
the academic year and the candidate within the respective category shall be considered for admission to
super specialty course from the said merit list;
Provided that:
(a) The candidates belonging to the General category obtain 50 percent marks in the test;

(b) The candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes and the Other
Backward Classes obtain a minimum 40 percent marks;

(c) The candidates with the disability, as specified under the Rights of Persons with
Disabilities Act, 2016 (49 of 2016) obtain minimum 45 percent marks, in case of General
category, and minimum 40 percent marks in case of the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled
Tribes and the Other Backward Classes shall be considered for admission;

(d) Provided further that when sufficient number of candidates in the respective categories
fail to secure minimum marks in the All India Super specialty Entrance Test as specified
above, held for any academic year for admission to super specialty courses, the
Commission may, in consultation with the Central Government, lower the marks
required for admission to super specialty course for candidates belonging to respective

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category and marks so lowered by the Commission shall be applicable for that academic
year only;
(vii) The counselling for all admissions to the super specialty course for seats under all India quota as well as
for all Homoeopathy educational institutions established by the Central Government shall be conducted
by the counselling authority designated by the Central Government;
(viii) The admission shall be made as per sub-regulation (ii) of regulation 5;
(ix) Any admission done by any other manner other than the manner specified in these regulations shall not
be approved, and any institution found admitting the students in contravention of the provisions of
regulation 5 of these regulations shall be denied permission for taking admission in the subsequent
academic year;
(x) The authority or medical institution which grants admission to any student in contravention of the
provisions of these regulations shall be dealt with in the manner specified under regulation 14 of the Act;
(xi) The medical institutions must submit the list of all admitted students in the format decided by the
Commission on or before six p.m. on the cut-off date for admission decided by it from time to time;
(xii) The medical institutions shall also provide the list of the admitted students who have been allotted seats
through the counseling authority;
(xiii) The candidate who fails to obtain the minimum eligibility marks as referred to under regulation (5), shall
not be admitted to the superspecialty course in the said academic year;
(xiv) The medical institution shall send the final list of admitted students to the Commission within one month
of closure of admissions and the Commission shall verify the medical institution to ensure compliance
with the provisions of the regulations at any time.
6. Courses of study.– (i) Subjects of specialization for Homoeopathy superspecialty degree course shall be the
following, namely: -
(a) DM (Hom) Medical Oncology
(b) DM (Hom) Clinical Rheumatology
(c) DM (Hom) Pediatric Psychiatry
(d) DM (Hom) Pulmonary Medicine
(e) DM (Hom) Clinical Immunology
(f) DM (Hom) Endocrinology
(ii) The course should be regular, full-time and for a duration of three years;
(iii) The student shall be regular and will be resident during three years of residency on the campus and shall
be given training as per the provisions of regulations. Provided that a student shall complete the course of
D.M. (Homoeopathy) in a Superspecialty subject within a duration of a maximum of six years from the
date of his admission;
(iv) Each programme shall be divided into three parts comprising of twelve months each in D.M.
(Homoeopathy) Part-I, D.M. (Homoeopathy) Part-II and D.M. (Homoeopathy) Part-III respectively;
(v) The course shall be as follows:-
(a) Integrated Applied Homoeopathy (Applied integration of Clinical Medicine, Organon of
Medicine, Materia Medica and Repertory to formulate diagnostic, prognostic and advanced
homoeopathic treatment plan including ancillary care);
(b) Recent advances and their adoption in Homoeopathy;
(c) Advanced Research Methodology and Biostatistics in superspecialty subjects;
(d) Case studies and prescribing analysis.
7. Pattern of training.– (i) The period of training for obtaining Homoeopathy Doctorate degree in super specialty
subject shall be three complete years including the period of examination;
(ii) The super specialty students shall be called Superspecialty Resident (SSR)-1 in D.M. (Homoeopathy)
Part-I, Superspecialty Resident (SSR)-2 in D.M. (Homoeopathy) Part-II, and Superspecialty Resident
(SSR)-3 in D.M. (Homoeopathy) Part-III in all specialty subjects of super specialty courses in
Homoeopathy;
(iii) During the super specialty course, the emphasis shall be mainly on clinical training and less on didactic
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(iv) The students should take part in seminars, group discussions, clinical meetings and journal club
meetings;
(v) The student shall be required to write a dissertation based upon an Interventional
Clinical/Experimental Trial before appearing in the final examination;
(vi) The student shall submit a report on a 3-month Clinical Audit/Epidemiological Observational Project
and deliver a presentation before appearing in the final examination;
(vii) The student shall be given graded responsibility on the hospital campus in the management and
treatment of patients entrusted to his/her care as per duty roster;
(viii) The student shall participate in Undergraduate/Postgraduate training program as Tutor/Trainer (a
minimum of 150 hours in three years);
(ix) The students shall complete the laboratory or clinical work, diagnostic procedures for acquiring
competency in the respective subject specialty, duly authenticated by the supervisor/guide as per the
guidelines;
(x) Every student shall maintain a dynamic e-Log Book (separately Part-I, Part-II and Part-III) for D.M.
(Homoeopathy) and record his participation in the training programme conducted by the Department
such as journal reviews, clinical presentations, seminars, laboratory work, etc.;
(xi) A student pursuing D.M. (Homoeopathy) Course shall study in the Department of the institution
concerned for the entire period as a regular student. No student is permitted to work in any laboratory
or college or industry or pharmacy, while pursuing the Homoeopathy super specialty degree
programme. No student shall join any other regular degree program in any other University in India
or Abroad during the period of Homoeopathy super specialty degree course;
(xii) The University Grants Commission approved Certificate or Diploma courses through open distance
learning or online mode may be allowed for post- graduate students for improving various skills with
permission of the Head of the institute without disturbing the work or duties assigned for D.M.
(Homoeopathy) course;
(xiii) Each academic year shall be taken as a unit for the purpose of calculating attendance;
(xiv) A student who has secured a minimum of Eighty percent (80%) of attendance each year and shows
satisfactory progress, shall be permitted to appear at D.M. (Homoeopathy) Final examination;
(xv) Every student shall mandatorily attend symposia, seminars, conferences, journal club meetings and
lectures during each year as prescribed by the Department or college or University and not remain
absent without any valid reasons and prior permission of the Head of the Institute;
(xvi) Any student who fails to complete the course in the manner stated above shall not be permitted to
appear at the University examinations. A certificate to this effect shall be sent to University by the
Principal of the concerned college.
8. Synopsis and dissertation.– (i) Every student shall submit to the competent authority of the University in the
prescribed proforma given at Annexure, a synopsis containing particulars of proposed research study within a
period of six months from the date of commencement of the course or before the date notified by the University.
The synopsis shall be submitted through the Guide, Head of Department of concerned specialty and counter
signed by the Head of the institution;
(ii) In case of rejection of synopsis, the student has to resubmit the synopsis to the University concerned
through his Guide, in any case within 60 days after the rejection;
(iii) The synopsis and protocol of the proposed study must be registered with clinical trials registry of India
after obtaining ethical approval from Institutional ethical committee;
(iv) Every super specialty student shall write a dissertation about his research study in the format specified
by the University, under the supervision of his Guide, and submit it to the University;
(v) The dissertation shall be submitted to the guide at least three months before the time fixed for submitting
it to the University. The guide or supervisor shall certify that the contents of the dissertation are the
original work of the candidate and have not been submitted to any other University for the award of any
degree or diploma;
(vi) Every student pursuing D.M. (Homoeopathy) degree course is required to submit six printed copies of
dissertation or as required by the concerned University and soft copies, embodying his own original
research study conducted during the study period to the University for approval, not later than six
months prior to holding of D.M. (Homoeopathy) Part-III examination;

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(vii) The written text of dissertation shall not be less than 100 pages, excluding references, tables, figures
and annexures. A bound copy of the dissertation shall be certified by the guide and Co-guide (if any),
Head of the Department and Head of the Institution;
(viii) A student shall not indulge in plagiarism and follow the Copyright Act, 1957(14 of 1957) as amended
from time to time, and give an undertaking in writing for the same;
(ix) The student shall write a research paper (or more than one) based on his dissertation and submit it to a
peer- reviewed indexed scientific journal as well as present the same in National level seminar.
9. Eligibility for super specialty guide or examiner.– The following provisions shall remain in force up to six
years from the date of notification of these regulations or till the first batch of superspecialty completes the
course, and the previous guides shall continue as well.
(i) A person shall possess the following qualifications and experience for being eligible to become a guide
or examiner, namely: -
(a) D.M. (Homoeopathy) included in the Medical qualification recognition list of the National
Commission for Homoeopathy Act, 2020 (15 of 2020);
(b) A teacher in a homoeopathy medical institution who is in post of Professor in concerned
specialty subject after obtaining super specialty degree in concerned subject: Provided that
teachers who are already approved as super specialty guide shall continue to remain super
specialty guide;
(c) In the newly instituted super specialty subjects, the criteria shall be as follows:
For Guide – Guide, who is a superspecialist in the concerned subject, shall be from the
superspecialty hospital under MoU with the concerned institution.
For Co-guide - Professors with 5 years’ experience as Guide for MD course shall be eligible
for becoming superspecialty co-guide or examiner;
(d) Provided also that the guide or supervisor of a superspecialty shall remain the guide or
supervisor for that specialty only and he cannot become guide or supervisor for more than one
specialty subject;
(ii) Educational qualification and experience for selection of Co-guide superspecialty degree qualification
in the specialty subject as stated in clause (i) or seven/ten years teaching in a college recognized by the
National Commission for Homoeopathy;
(iii) The guide or supervisor of super specialty students of that institution shall be available full-time for the
institutions;
(iv) The subject wise guide list shall be approved by the University concerned.
10. Student guide ratio.– The student–guide ratio shall be 2:1.

11. Migration.– Under no circumstances, migration or transfer of student undergoing Homoeopathy super specialty
degree course from one college to other shall be permitted by any University or Authority.
12. Scheme of assessment.– (i) The assessment for each programme shall be formative and summative. The details
of the formative assessment shall be worked out separately for each specialty in the framework of competency-
based assessment framework. A record of these would be maintained and due weightage may be accorded to
these;
(ii) Schedule of assessment shall be as follows:
(a) The Examination for Part-I, Part-II, and Part-III consists of theory and clinical/practical and
viva voce;
(b) Theory: The theory examination (both formative and summative) may be of descriptive answer
of a question type, Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) type or mix of both types. Theory
examination for summative examination shall be of three theory papers. The theory examination
shall be held well in advance before the clinical and practical examination;
(c) Clinical/Practical and viva voce: Clinical/practical examination shall include Objective
Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE);
(d) Clinical examination for the subjects in clinical sciences shall be conducted to test the
knowledge and competence of the candidates for undertaking independent work as a
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(e) Practical examinations may consist of carrying out special investigative techniques for
diagnosis and therapy. DM Hom. candidates shall also be examined in interventional
procedures. Viva voce examination shall be comprehensive enough to test the candidate’s
overall knowledge and competence about the subject, diagnostic and investigative procedures,
therapeutic technique and other aspects of the specialty;
(iii) Guidelines for examination shall be as follows, namely:-

(a) The theory examination shall be divided into:

Eighty percent marks Include long explanatory answer
questions that include descriptive, case
scenario, problem-based question, and
clinical application-based questions
Twenty percent marks Include Case-based MCQs covering the
entire syllabus of the subject

(b) Every year, minimum marks required for passing the examination shall be forty percent*
(Table below) in theory component in each subject separately with aggregate of fifty percent
in total, while fifty percent in practical or clinical component (that include practical, clinical,
Viva-voce) separately in each subject; (Table 2)
Paper Maximum Minimum Aggregate Passing Marks
Marks Passing
Marks
Paper 1 Fundamentals & 100 40*
Basic Concepts of
Superspecialty (Theory)
Paper 2 Applied and 100 40*
Advanced Concepts of
Superspecialty (Theory) 150
Paper 3 Advanced 100 40*
Homoeopathic
Management in
Superspecialty (Theory)
Paper 1 Fundamentals & 100 50 50
Basic Concepts of
Superspecialty (Practical
and Viva-voce)
Paper 2 Applied and 100 50 50
Advanced Concepts of
Superspecialty (Practical
and Viva-voce)
Paper 3 Advanced 100 50 50
Homoeopathic
Management in
Superspecialty (Practical
and Viva-voce)

(c) each theory examination shall be of three hours duration;

(d) viva-voce or practical or clinical examination and assessment of Presentation of dissertation
in each specialty subject, to be held by not less than four examiners together, out of whom
two shall be external examiners from the other state, one shall be internal examiner from the
institution and one internal examiner from the State;

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(e) dissertation to be presented in front of the examiners and viva-voce along with presentation
shall constitute five percent of the total practical marks;
(f) four examiners shall jointly assess the knowledge of each student by recommending the
result to the University. Average marks of four examiners shall be considered for assessment
of the student;
(g) the University shall conduct the examination for unsuccessful students within six months
from declaration of the results;
(h) the University shall conduct not more than two examinations in a year, for any subject, with
an interval of not less than six months between the two examinations;
(i) D.M. (Homoeopathy) Part-I examination is to be held twelve months after completing SSR-
1 for one-year duration;
(j) a student not passing examination in a subject of D.M. (Homoeopathy) Part-I course shall
re-appear in that subject but only one chance to re-appear in that subject of examination shall
be allowed to keep term, failing which he has to re-appear in examination in all the subjects
(in all parts) of D.M. (Homoeopathy) Part-I course;
(k) D.M. (Homoeopathy) Part-II examination is to be held in twelve months after completing
SSR-2 of one-year duration;
(l) a student not passing examination in a subject of D.M. (Homoeopathy) Part-II course shall
not be allowed to keep his term, and has to successfully complete D.M. (Homoeopathy) Part-
II prior to admission in D.M. (Homoeopathy) Part-III course;
(m) the students, after successfully passing out D.M. (Homoeopathy) Part-I and Part-II course
examinations, shall be eligible to appear for D.M. (Homoeopathy) Part-III examination;
(n) results declared by the University shall be displayed as marks obtained in theory or practical
or clinical or Viva-Voce examination as well as dissertation assessment separately.
(iv) Valuation of examination papers shall be as follows, namely:-
(a) All the teachers at the other colleges of the concerned University or other Universities, who are
eligible to be Super specialty Guide/examiner as per regulation (9), can perform the valuation
of the answer scripts in the concerned subject;
(b) All the answer scripts shall be subjected to two valuations by the University concerned. The
average of the total marks awarded by the two valuators for the paper, which is rounded off to
the nearest integer (whole number), shall be considered for computation of the results. All the
answer scripts, where the difference between two valuations is 15% and more of the total marks
prescribed for the paper, shall be subjected to third valuation. The average of the best two total
marks, awarded by the three evaluators for the paper, rounded off to the nearest integer (whole
number), shall be considered for final computation of the results;
(c) After the computation and declaration of the results, under no circumstances, revaluation is
permitted. All the Health Universities/Institutions imparting super specialty courses shall
implement digital valuation;
(v) Every candidate seeking permission to appear for D.M. (Homoeopathy) Part-I of the examination shall
submit application to the University with the following documents, namely: -
(a) a Certificate from the Principal or Head of the institution or department (where course is imparted)
about the completion of the course of studies in the subjects in which the candidate seeks admission
to the examination;
(b) a Certificate from the Guide regarding submission of synopsis within the time specified in these
regulations;
(c) a certificate of having required residency/fellowship in a Homoeopathic hospital as an essential
part of the Part-I examination;
(d) a certificate from guide for initiation of 3-month Clinical Audit/Epidemiological Observational
Project;
(e) minimum eighty percent attendance is required to become eligible for appearing in D.M.
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(f) no super specialty student shall be permitted to appear in the examination wit hout completing the
mandatory coursework and internal assessment as per the regulation;
(vi) Every candidate seeking permission to appear for D.M. (Homoeopathy) Part-II examination shall submit
application to the University with the following documents, namely: -
(a) a marksheet or result showing that the student has passed D.M. (Homoeopathy) Part-I examinations;
(b) a certificate from the Principal or Head of the Institution or College (where course is imparted)
about the completion of the course of studies in the subject in which the candidate seeks admission
to the examination;
(c) a certificate of having required residency/fellowship in a Homoeopathic hospital as an essential
part of the Part-II examination;
(d) minimum eighty percent. attendance of super specialty student to become eligible for appearing in
D.M. (Homoeopathy) Part-II examination;
(e) no super specialty student shall be permitted to appear in the examination without completing the
mandator y coursewor k and internal assessment as per the regulation;
(vii)Every candidate seeking permission to appear for D.M. (Homoeopathy) Part-III examination shall submit
application to the University with the following documents, namely: -
(a) a marksheet or result showing that the student has passed D.M. (Homoeopathy) Part-II
examinations;
(b) a certificate from the guide in support of submission of the dissertation and accepted by the guide
within the time specified in these regulations;
(c) a certificate of having required residency/fellowship in a Homoeopathic hospital as an essential
part of the Part-III examination;
(d) a certificate from the guide in support of submission of the 3-month Clinical Audit/Epidemiological
Observational Project and accepted by the guide within the time specified in these regulations;
(e) a certificate from the guide in support of submission of the certificate of publication and
presentation of observational study accepted by the guide within the time specified in these
regulations;
(f) a certificate from the Principal or Head of the Institution or College (where course is imparted)
about the completion of the course of studies in the subject in which the candidate seeks permission
to appear for the examination;
(g) minimum eighty percent. attendance of super specialty student to become eligible for appearing in
D.M. (Homoeopathy) Part-III examination;
(h) no super specialty student shall be permitted to appear in the examination without completing the
mandator y course work and internal assessment as per this regulation.
(viii) For the examiners, the following conditions shall be taken into consideration, namely:-
(a) the criteria for examiners shall be the same as in the super specialty guide;
(b) there shall be two internal examiners, one from the same college while one from the other college
of the state; and
(c) at least fifty percent. of the examiners shall be external examiners.
13. Common mandatory course work.– As prescribed in the Homoeopathy Education Board, NCH shall be
completed and supporting documents must be submitted to the Head of the Institution.
14. Sanction and Penalty.– On the recommendations of Homoeopathy Education Board, on non-compliance or
omission of the regulations by an Institution, the National Commission for Homoeopathy shall act as per
provision of Section 37 (1) of NCH act and initiate action or impose penalty in accordance with the provisions
of clause (f) of sub-section (1) of Section 28 of NCH act.
15. Amendments and Saving Clause.– (i) Provision to Amend the Homoeopathy Super Specialty- Doctorate of
Medicine in Homoeopathy Regulations -2025: National Commission for Homoeopathy is empowered to make
any addition, deletion, substitution or any other amendment to Homoeopathy Super Specialty- Doctorate of
Medicine in Homoeopathy Regulations -2025, as and when required. The Homoeopathy Education Board is
empowered to issue advisories and clarifications as and when required;
(ii) Saving Clause: Notwithstanding anything contained in these Regulations, any actions made under the
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“The Opening of a New or Higher Course of Study or Training (including D.M. Course of Study or
Training) and Increase of Admission Capacity in any course of Study or Training (including a D.M.
course of Study or Training) Regulations, 2025” or the recommendation of the Commission prior to
that, shall be protected.
16. Starting of new super specialty courses in homoeopathy and maintenance of minimum essential standards of
super specialty medical education.– (i) Application Processing Fees: The application of starting a new super
specialty subject shall be submitted to the President, MARBH, accompanied with processing fees of Rupees
Five Lakhs per subject, by way of Demand draft or online payment payable to National Commission for
Homoeopathy, New Delhi;
(ii) Permission and Recognition
(a) No Medical Institution shall start any super specialty course of Homoeopathy, unless granted
permission by Medical Assessment and Rating Board for Homoeopathy under NCH;
(b) Without prejudice to sub-section (I) above, permission to start the super specialty course in a
medical college/institution running the super specialty course and determination of number of
seats to be permitted shall be as per the regulation;
(iii) Increase of Seats Procedures, methods and criteria for increase of seats will be the same as specified in the
regulation. Provided an increase of seats so granted in already recognized (accredited) super specialty
courses shall be deemed to be recognized superspecialty seats for the purpose of registration of the students.
17. Minimum Essential Standards.– The institution shall satisfy the conditions pertaining to but not limited to
physical infrastructure, teaching staff, clinical material and hospital as detailed in the following regulation for
super specialty medical education.
(i) Additional infrastructure requirements are stated below: (Table 3)
Additional Area Purpose Facility
Infrastructure
Requirement (Physical)
Administrative 500 sq. ft. Coordination, Proper functioning and
Block/Office maintenance & streamlining the course
execution
Department Space for 500 sq. ft. HR allocation, Effective utilization in
Superspecialty Case discussions clinical and non-
Journal club, restroom, clinical endeavors
washroom
Well-equipped 500 sq. ft. For routine For conducting various
Laboratory with investigations, sample investigations,
Laboratory Information collection area, waiting including hematology,
System (LIS) area, results distribution biochemistry, and
kiosk immunology
N.B.: There is no need
for an additional
laboratory; the existing
pathology lab of the
hospital can be utilized
for the required testing
and diagnostic activities.
Outpatient Department 250 sq. ft. For outpatient care Therapy room,
(OPD) for Superspecialty Counseling/case-taking
chamber, waiting area
Dedicated Superspecialty 1000 sq. ft. For inpatient care Minimum 10 Beds per
Ward (IPD) superspecialty
Ethics Committee & 200 sq. ft. To review and oversee Homoeopathy
Institutional Review research activities Research Database
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PubMed, Cochrane
Library, AYUSH
research archives
Simulation Laboratory 300 sq.ft. Hands-on training in -
clinical skills

(ii) Conditions for the superspecialty Homoeopathic Medical Institutions. – In addition to the
minimum essential standards for graduate degree and post graduate degree as mentioned in the
National Commission for Homoeopathy (Minimum Essential Standards for Homoeopathic
Colleges and Attached Hospitals) Regulations, 2024, and (Homoeopathy Post-Graduate Degree
Course- Doctor of Medicine in Homoeopathy) Regulations, 2024, the following requirements shall
be mandatory for the super specialty homoeopathic institutions, namely :-
(a) A recognized Homoeopathic College shall be treated as super specialty center which
meets all the specified minimum requirements, norms, and standards for conducting
Bachelor of Homoeopathy & Doctor of Medicine in Homoeopathy degree course and
has been running Doctor of Medicine in Homoeopathy degree course successfully for
five consecutive years;
(b) Every such medical institution or teaching hospital shall have a Department of the
specialty concerned and shall also have additional facilities as specified in these
regulations;
(c) The annual intake capacity for superspecialty courses shall be maximum 6 seats. First
permission shall be granted for a maximum of 3 seats in a specialty subject. A medical
institution may apply for an increase in the intake capacity for superspecialty courses,
only after completing the first batch of superspecialty course;
(iii) Requirement of hospital shall be as specified in the National Commission for Homoeopathy
(Minimum Essential Standards for Homoeopathic Colleges and Attached Hospitals) Regulations,
2024, and (Homoeopathy Post-Graduate Degree Course- Doctor of Medicine in Homoeopathy)
Regulations, 2024, along with the following additional requirements, namely: -
(a) Out-patient Department with minimum of four hundred patients on an average per day
during the last three calendar years in the hospital of the medical institution running
Doctor of Medicine in Homoeopathy course;
(b) 05 beds shall be earmarked per student for each clinical subject of specialty, in addition
to the beds required for Doctor of Medicine in Homoeopathy course in its teaching
(collegiate) Homoeopathic Hospital, with a minimum 50% bed occupancy;
(c) the said attendance in the Out-patient Department and In-patient Department of the
attached Homoeopathic Hospital must be available on the day when an application is
moved by the medical institution authorities seeking recognition or approval from
National Commission for Homoeopathy;
(d) hospital should be providing services at least 3 years in the area of Specialty before
applying for the permission;
(e) hospital should have required diagnostic services as specified in MES of undergraduate
and post graduate program;
(f) in addition to the required diagnostics services for undergraduate and post graduate
program specified in MES Hospital should have necessary diagnostics in the premises
required for super specialty services applied for;
(g) NABH accreditation shall be mandatory for Institutions. Preference shall be given to
NABL Accredited Institutions;
(h) institutions having MoU with super specialty conventional medicine Institutions and
other AYUSH streams is desirable;
Or
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concerned specialty since last 5 years, having published at least 3 publications in

specialty areas, in indexed peer-reviewed and impact factor journals;
(iv) The National Commission for Homoeopathy shall have the power to call for such information
and returns as it may be deemed fit from University and medical institution and they shall furnish
the information as specified by the National Commission for Homoeopathy; Provided that if the
medical institutions fail to provide the information and return to Commission within the specified
time limit, the Commission shall recommend action against the concerned medical institution
under section 28 of the Act, assuming that the college concerned is not complying with the
provisions of these regulations;
(v) Every college shall provide all necessary information, documents and records to the Inspectors
appointed by the Commission to discharge their duties and functions required by them during the
inspection;
(vi) The administrative area shall be as notified in the National Commission for Homoeopathy
(Minimum Essential Standards for Homoeopathic Colleges and Attached Hospitals) Regulations,
2024;
(vii) A seminar hall with a sitting capacity for a minimum of two hundred people shall be available
within the college premises for lectures, meetings, seminars, conferences, symposia, and
counseling etc. The hall should have adequate electrical and sitting arrangement, closed circuit
television, and an audio-visual system with internet facilities;
(viii) Other conditions for the super specialty Homoeopathic Medical Institutions.- The following
conditions shall be fulfilled for biometric attendance, namely:-
(a) all Medical Colleges/Institutions shall connect with centralized Aadhaar Enabled
Biometric Attendance System for marking attendance of the required staff (faculty,
residents and supporting staff) and National Commission for Homoeopathy will
access attendance data online from centralized Aadhaar Enabled Biometric
Attendance System;
(b) attendance to be made available on the dashboard of medical institution website and
to Medical Assessment and Rating Board for Homoeopathy on dedicated portal as
directed by the Commission. The Commission shall seek such a record of attendance
from medical institutions during or after assessment for compliance of minimum
essential standards of education;
(c) the installation, maintenance and continuous smooth functioning of AEBAS shall be
the responsibility of medical institutions and any technical problem in the functioning
of the biometric system should be immediately reported to the Commission through
nodal officer in-charge designated for the biometric attendance system and shall be
rectified within a period of seven days from the date of reporting;
(d) a minimum one-year attendance record by AEBAS should be made available to the
commission or assessment team and the college should maintain the record for at least
one year. One camera should be installed for each super specialty Department
permitted by the National Commission for Homoeopathy;
(ix) Stipend and Leave:
(a) The Superspecialty Residents shall continue to draw full stipend from their respective
medical colleges for the duration of the rotation subject to the attendance record
submitted by the appropriate district authorities to the parent medical
college/institution, based on methods and system as prescribed. The institutes must
possess the ability to provide Remuneration/Stipend of minimum Rs. 1,00,000/- per
month to the admitted super specialty students who will be working as Senior Resident
doctors. If the student leaves the course in between, it shall be mandatory for the
student to refund the consolidated remuneration received till date;
(b) Subject to exigencies of work, the Resident will be allowed one weekly holiday by
rotation. They shall also be entitled to leave benefits as per the rules/ guidelines of the
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the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961;

(x) The college website shall be maintained as follows, namely;-
(a) Every medical institution shall have its own website containing all the details with
regard to information of super specialty students with intake capacity sanctioned in
each subject, subject-wise students admitted every year with all relevant details, merit-
wise, category-wise, for current year and previous academic sessions along with their
All-India Superspecialty Entrance Test scores;
(b) All specialty subject super specialty Department details regarding infrastructure, staff
(teaching and non-teaching), library, equipment, charts or electronic display,
specimens to be uploaded on the website along with photographs;
(c) Hospital information, Out-patient Department and In-patient Department data shall
be updated every week;
(d) Must update regularly census and statistics of superspecialty courses on website.
18. Departments and their specific requirements.– Additional Infrastructure Requirement (Physical) under each
superspecialty (Ref. Annexure I).
19. Functional Laboratory Equipments and Services requirements.– Additional Infrastructure Requirement
(Logistics/Equipment) under each superspecialty (Ref. Annexure I).
20. Staff requirements.– (i) There shall be minimum full time teaching staff for D.M. (Homoeopathy) (Additional
to minimum teaching staff specified in the National Commission for Homoeopathy (Minimum Essential
Standards for Homoeopathic Colleges and Attached Hospitals) Regulations, 2024, and (Homoeopathy Post-
Graduate Degree Course- Doctor of Medicine in Homoeopathy) Regulations, 2024;
(ii) one full-time Statistical Assistant shall be appointed to assist the teachers and students for
statistical analysis.
(iii) the qualifications for Teaching Staff of superspecialty medical institution shall be as follows,
namely:-
(a) Integrated team of Homoeopathic Specialists, Domain Experts to form a core team for
training;
(b) 5 years Minimum Professional Experience Post MD in respective subjects of
specialization;
(c) Guide must belong to Modern medicine and should be Professor Grade working as a
Superspecialist in Hospital for 6 years or more;
(d) Co-Guide should be Professor Grade with minimum 2 research publications in peer-
reviewed indexed journal as an author;
(e) Trainers should have a minimum of 10 years of professional experience in the specified
subject;
Or
Guide should be at least a Scientist (III) or 10 years of Research Experience with at least
3 clinical trials published in peer-reviewed indexed journals as an author;
(iv) salary of teaching staff shall be as specified in the National Commission for Homoeopathy
(Minimum Essential Standards for Homoeopathic Colleges and Attached Hospitals) Regulations,
2024;
(v) qualifications for non- teaching and hospital staff of superspecialty homoeopathic college and
attached hospitals shall be as specified in the Third Schedule of the National Commission for
Homoeopathy (Minimum Essential Standards for Homoeopathic Colleges and Attached Hospitals)
Regulations, 2024;
(vi) the following general provisions shall be applicable for appointment of teaching staff, namely: –
(a) The teaching experience in the concerned subject of people appointed as regular teaching
staff in the colleges, fulfilling the prescribed regulations concerned prior to notification of
these regulations, shall be taken into consideration for appointment of teaching staff as
specified in these regulations;
Explanation-For the purpose of this regulation, teaching experience of a teacher in a subject in
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(b) Recognized super specialty qualifications shall be obtained before the age of forty- five
years for the appointment of teaching staff. Provided that this age criteria of forty-five
years shall not be applicable to the existing staff appointed prior to notification of these
regulations;
(c) Teaching experience counted shall be in a recognized Homoeopathic Medical College or
Medical Institution;
(vii) Teaching Staff.- Additional Manpower Requirement (Academic Faculty - Regular) and Additional
Manpower Requirement (Academic/Clinical Faculty - Guest) under each superspecialty (Ref.
Annexure II);
(viii) Non-Teaching Staff.– Additional Manpower Requirement (Non-Teaching/Paramedical) under
each superspecialty (Ref. Annexure II);
(ix) Support/Multi-tasking Staff. – Additional Manpower Requirement (Support staff) under each
superspecialty (Ref. Annexure II).

(Dr. Tarkeshwar Jain)

President, Homoeopathy Education Board
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Annexure -I
(See regulations 18 and 19)

1. DM (Hom) Medical Oncology

Table

S.No. Additional Infrastructure Requirement Area Purpose

(Physical)
1. Cytogenetics Laboratory (May be 100 sq. ft. Chromosomal analysis, karyotyping,
outsourced through MoU) and genetic disorder diagnosis
2. In-Vitro Tissue Culture Laboratory 100 sq. ft. Cell line maintenance, stem cell
(May be outsourced through MoU) culture, and regenerative medicine
studies
3. Immunology & Microbiology Laboratory 100 sq. ft. Immune response analysis, pathogen
(May be outsourced through MoU) detection, and infectious disease
studies
4. Molecular & Biochemical Assays 100 sq. ft. Cell cycle studies, apoptosis,
Laboratory enzyme assays, and spectrometry
(May be outsourced through MoU)
5. Imaging Laboratory 500 sq. ft X-ray, Ultrasonography, CT scan,
(May be outsourced through MoU) MRI, PET Scan, DXA Scan

Table

S.No. Additional Infrastructure Name of Equipment Quantity

Requirement (Logistics/Equipment)
1. Basic Requirements (i) Sphygmomanometer 5 each
(ii) Stethoscope
(iii) Thermometer
(iv) Pulse oximeter
(v) Weighing machine
(vi) Stadiometer
2. Analyzer (i) Immuno Assay analyzer As per
(May be outsourced through MoU) (ii) Biochemistry analyzer requirements
(iii) Hematology Analyzer
(iv) Nephlometry
(v) Serum electrolyte
Analyzer
3. Digital patient records & clinical OPD software for electronic 1 setup
tracking case records (EHR)
4. Emergency crash cart & Basic Life (i) Defibrillator (with AED As per
Support Equipment function) requirements
(ii) Bag-Valve-Mask (Ambu
(May be outsourced through MoU) bag)
(iii) Oxygen cylinder with
regulator
(iv) Suction apparatus
(v) Airways (Oropharyngeal
and Nasopharyngeal)
(vi) Endotracheal tubes
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(vii) Laryngoscope with

blades (various sizes)
(viii) IV cannulas (assorted
sizes)
(ix) Syringes and needles
(x) IV fluids (Normal
Saline, Ringer's Lactate)
(xi) Emergency medications
(e.g., Epinephrine,
Atropine, Amiodarone,
Naloxone)
(xii)ECG machine or
monitor
(xiii) Gloves and PPE
(xiv) Tourniquets
(xv)Scissors, tape, and
antiseptics
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Equipment:
(i) Bag-Valve-Mask
(BVM)
(ii) CPR board
(iii) Oxygen supply and
masks
(iv) Automated External
Defibrillator (AED)
(v) Airway adjuncts
(OPA/NPA)
(vi) Suction device
(vii)Gloves and protective
barriers (e.g., face
shield)
5. Cytogenetics Laboratory (i) Microscope with As per
Karyotyping requirements
(May be outsourced through MoU) System (Olympus/Nikon
with imaging software)
(ii) CO₂ Incubator (for cell
culture maintenance)
(iii) Laminar Flow
Hood (Class II A/B for
sterile work)
(iv) Thermo cycler (PCR
Machine) (for DNA
amplification)
(v) Gel Electrophoresis &
Documentation System
(vi) Fluorescence
Microscope (for FISH
analysis)
(vii)Centrifuge (refrigerated
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(viii)Liquid Nitrogen
Tank (for cell line
storage)

6. In-Vitro Tissue Culture Laboratory (i) Biosafety Cabinet (Class As per

II) requirements
(May be outsourced through MoU) (ii) CO₂
Incubator (temperature,
humidity, and CO₂
controlled)
(iii) Inverted Phase-Contrast
Microscope
(iv) Cell Counter
(Automated
Hemocytometer
/Neubauer Chamber)
(v) Cryopreservation
System (Controlled-rate
freezer)
(vi) Water Jacketed CO₂
Incubator (for sensitive
cultures)
(vii)Liquid Nitrogen Storage
Dewars

7. Immunology & Microbiology (i) ELISA Reader & As per

Laboratory Washer requirements
(ii) Flow Cytometer (for cell
(May be outsourced through MoU) surface marker analysis)
(iii) Microbiological
Incubator (for
bacterial/fungal
cultures)
(iv) BOD Incubator (for
environmental cultures)
(v) Autoclave (sterilization)
(vi) Real-Time PCR (qPCR)
System (for pathogen
detection)
(vii)Bacterial Identification
System
(VITEK/MALDI-TOF)

8. Molecular & Biochemical Assays (i) Spectrophotometer (UV- As per

Laboratory Vis & ELISA Plate requirements
(May be outsourced through MoU) Reader)
(ii) Fluorescence
Spectrophotometer
(iii) Caspase Activity Assay
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(iv) Flow Cytometer with

Annexin V/PI Staining
Setup
(v) High-Content Screening
(HCS) Imaging System

9. General Laboratory Support Equipment (i) Ultra-Low Temperature As per

Freezers (–80°C) requirements
(May be outsourced through MoU) (ii) Refrigerated Centrifuges
(iii) pH Meter & Analytical
Balances
(iv) Vortex Mixer &
Magnetic Stirrers
(v) Milli-Q Water
Purification System
(vi) Biosafety Cabinets
(Class II & III, if
required)

2. DM (Hom) Clinical Rheumatology

Table

S.No. Additional Infrastructure Area Purpose

Requirement (Physical)
1. Procedure Room 150 sq. ft To perform diagnostic and
(May be outsourced through MoU) therapeutic interventions safely and
efficiently in a controlled, sterile
environment.
2. Infusion room For 5 beds: 400 For administering biologic therapies
(May be outsourced through MoU) sq. ft. For minor procedures, such as joint
fluid study and biopsies
Comfortable infusion chairs/beds,
IV infusion pumps, monitoring
equipment (BP, pulse oximeter),
emergency resuscitation kit, oxygen
supply, secure storage for biologics,
refrigeration (for cold-chain drugs),
handwashing/sanitization stations,
and nurse supervision area.
3. Biorepository 200 sq.ft. For storing and managing
(May be outsourced through MoU) biological samples, such as blood
and tissue samples
4. Physical Therapy Room 250 sq.ft. Equipped with exercise equipment,
(May be outsourced through MoU) therapy tables, and modalities for
physical therapy
5. Occupational Therapy Room 200 sq.ft. Equipped with assistive devices,
(May be outsourced through MoU) adaptive equipment, and therapy
areas for occupational therapy
6. Hydrotherapy Pool 300 sq.ft. Aquatic therapy and rehabilitation
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changing rooms, showers, non-slip

flooring, handrails, water therapy
equipment (e.g., flotation devices),
and seating areas for patients and
attendants
7. Imaging Laboratory 500 sq. ft X-ray, Ultrasonography, CT scan,
(May be outsourced through MoU) MRI, DXA Scan,
Electromyography (EMG) and
Nerve Conduction Studies (NCS)

Table

S.No. Additional Infrastructure Name of Equipment Quantity

Requirement (Logistics/Equipment)
1. Laboratory Equipment (i) Fully automatic Each equipment -
1 in no. except
biochemistry analyser Research
N.B.-The lists are in addition to the
(ii) ELISA Reader microscopy (2 in
NCH-MES regulations 2024 – List of no.)
(iii) Cell counter (3 parts)
equipment for Pathology and
(iv) Semi-automated
Microbiology department
chemiluminescent
(May be outsourced through MoU)
immunoassay (CLIA)
(v) Automatic ESR pipette
(vi) Advanced Research
Trinocular Microscope
within built camera,
Fluorescence facilities,
Polarised microscopy
for Urate crystal and
amyloid
2. Basic Requirements (i) Sphygmomanometer 5 each
(ii) Stethoscope
(iii) Thermometer
(iv) Pulse oximeter
(v) Weighing machine
(vi) Stadiometer
3. Digital patient records & clinical OPD software for electronic 1 setup
tracking
case records (EHR)
4. Essential Laboratory Tests (i) Complete Blood Count Well-equipped for
(CBC) performing each
(ii) Erythrocyte test
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(iii) C-Reactive Protein

(CRP)
(iv) Rheumatoid Factor (RF)
(v) Antinuclear Antibody
(ANA)
(vi) Anti-CCP Antibody
(vii)Uric Acid levels
(viii) Creatine Kinase (CK)
(ix) Liver Function Tests
(LFTs)
(x) Kidney Function Tests
(KFTs)
5. Specialized Laboratory Tests (i) HLA-B27 Well-equipped for
(ii) Anti-Scl-70 Antibody performing each
(iii) Anti-Jo-1 Antibody test
(iv) Muscle Enzymes
(v) Vitamin D levels
(vi) Bone density

3. DM (Hom) Pediatric Psychiatry

Table

S.No. Additional Infrastructure Area Purpose

Requirement (Physical)
1. Neuro-Laboratory 300 sq. ft. Neuropsychological, biochemical,
and genetic testing, Psychometric
testing setup, EEG, BERA lab
2. Separate Pediatric psychiatric Management of in-patient
ward & 350 sq. ft. psychiatric cases
Nursing Station with Transparent Glass Crisis intervention & rehabilitation
for Ward Observation Isolation rooms for severe cases
Sensory stimulation rooms for
neurodevelopmental disorders
3. Interdisciplinary Training & Therapy 600 sq. ft. Psychometric testing (IQ tests,
Unit ADHD screening, Autism
(May be outsourced through MoU) assessments)
Speech therapy
Play therapy
Sensory integration therapy
Biofeedback & EEG setup
4. Community Mental Health Outreach 15-seater tempo Mobile mental health unit
Unit traveler Digital data collection
(MoU with community head for tablets
community hall for group discussion)
Computer for data entry
Community engagement
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5. Policy, Advocacy Cell and community 150 Collaborative workspace for policy
mental health department drafting
(May be outsourced through MoU) Group discussion
Data visualization dashboards for
mental health trends
Storage cupboard
6. Imaging Laboratory 500 sq. ft X-ray, Ultrasonography, CT scan,
(May be outsourced through MoU) MRI, DXA Scan, Neurological
diagnostics, Structural
neuroimaging, Advanced imaging
for research, Bone density
assessment

Table

S.No. Additional Infrastructure Name of Equipment Quantity

Requirement (Logistics/Equipment)
1. Digital patient records & clinical OPD software for 1 setup
tracking electronic case records
(EHR)
2. Basic Requirements (i) Sphygmomanometer 5 each
(ii) Stethoscope
(iii) Thermometer
(iv) Pulse oximeter
(v) Weighing machine
(vi) Stadiometer
3. Neurophysiology& Brain Function Lab EEG, QEEG, BERA, 1 set
(EEG, QEEG, BERA) Brain Mapping for psychiatric
assessments
4. Psychometry & Behavioral Testing Lab IQ tests, ADHD, Autism 1 kit
assessments
5. Speech & Language Pathology Lab Speech delay, Stuttering, 1 setup
Cognitive communication
therapy
6. Occupational Therapy & Sensory Sensory-motor therapy, Autism 1 unit
Integration Lab & ADHD intervention
7. Genetic &Biochemical Testing Lab Neurotransmitter studies, 1 unit
Genetic markers for psychiatric
disorders
4. DM (Hom) Pulmonary Medicine
Table

S.No. Additional Infrastructure Requirement Area Purpose

(Physical)
1. Procedure room 15 × 15 sq. ft. Mini operation theatre – 2
(May be outsourced through MoU) Pleural fluid drainage,
Thoracocentesis and ICTD
insertion - 1
Bronchoscopy - 1
2. Laboratory tests 1000 sq. ft. Sputum AFB, Gram’s stain,
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Diffusion capacity testing

(DLCO)- 1
Equipped with spirometers
and related instruments
3. Triage area With at least 6 Sorting out patients based on
(May be outsourced through MoU) beds their criticality and addressing
Area required the next step management.
35×25 feet hall, Nebulization with central
space approx. 800- oxygen, suction and
900 Sq ft intubation, ventilation and
Crash cart facility and Defib.
4. ICU Beds 30 × 50 (1500 Sq Medical ICU with NIV
(May be outsourced through MoU) ft) with inbuilt Mechanical ventilation
nursing station and support: Ventilators, ABG
rest room machine, Crash cart,
Defibrillator, ECG machine,
Medicine Bay
Mannequins for emergency
scenarios
5. Imaging Laboratory 20 ×30 feet with X-ray, Ultrasonography, CT
(May be outsourced through MoU) thick walls and scan with PACS, MRI, Bone
lead coated gates density assessment,
with attached area Capnograph
for the command (AERB approved)
room and console

Table

S.No. Additional Infrastructure Requirement Name of Equipment Quantity

(Logistics/Equipment)
1. Basic microbiological, pathological and Microscopes, Incubator, 1 each
biochemical analysis Autoclaves, Centrifuge,
(May be outsourced through MoU) Biosafety Cabinets & other
Supporting Equipment’s
2. Digital patient records & clinical tracking OPD software for electronic 1 setup
case records (EHR)
3. Basic Requirements (i) Sphygmomanometer 5 each
(ii) Stethoscope
(iii) Thermometer
(iv) Pulse oximeter
(v) Weighing machine
(vi) Stadiometer
4. Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) - Whole Body 1 each
(May be outsourced through MoU) Plethysmograph (e.g., Vyntus
BODY)
- High-Resolution Impulse
Oscillometry (IOS)
- Digital Spirometers (e.g.,
KoKo PFT)
- Methacholine Challenge
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Exercise Testing System)

Spirometer (basic and body
plethysmograph)
5. Radiology services: Chest X-ray, HRCT - High-Resolution CT (HRCT) 1 each
Thorax, PET-CT Scanner
(May be outsourced through MoU) - Ultra-Low-Dose Digital
Chest X-Ray Systems
- MRI Lung Diffusion
Imaging (Hyperpolarized Gas
MRI)
- Optical Coherence
Tomography (OCT)
6. Bronchoscopy with video documentation - Robotic-Assisted 1 each
(May be outsourced through MoU) Bronchoscopy (e.g., Ion
System)
- Ultra-Thin Video
Bronchoscopes (e.g., Olympus
EVIS X1)
- Endobronchial Ultrasound
(EBUS) System
- Cryo-Biopsy Equipment
- 3D Navigation
Bronchoscopy System
- Equipped with central
oxygen and suction supply
- Lung biopsy support
7. Blood Gas & Respiratory Diagnostics - Bench-top Blood Gas 1 each
(May be outsourced through MoU) Analyzers (e.g., RAPID Point
500)
- Portable Blood Gas
Analyzers (e.g., i-STAT
Alinity)
- Exhaled Nitric Oxide
(FeNO) Analyzer (e.g., NIOX
VERO)
- Exhaled Breath Condensate
Analyzers
- ABG Machine
8. ECG Machine 12-channel ECG machine with 2
(May be outsourced through MoU) built-in ECG parameters
measurement and
interpretation.
9. FNAC testing Slide can be prepared in Mini 1 setup
(May be outsourced through MoU) OT
10. Sleep study setup Polysomnography – Level 1 & 1 setup
(May be outsourced through MoU) Level 3
11. Respiratory Monitoring & Therapy - High-Frequency Oscillatory 1 each
(May be outsourced through MoU) Ventilators (HFOV)
- ECMO System (e.g.,
CARDIOHELP)
- Smart Wearable Lung
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- AI-Based Pulmonary Sound
Analysis
- Advanced Mechanical
Ventilators (e.g., Hamilton-
G5)
- Non-Invasive Ventilation
(NIV) Systems
- Portable Lung Ultrasound
(e.g., Butterfly iQ+)
- Invasive ventilators
- Ultrasonic Nebulizers
- CPAP/BiPAP units
12. Immunological & Allergy Testing - NGS for Lung Microbiome 1 each
(May be outsourced through MoU) Analysis
- Multiplex Allergy Testing
Systems (e.g., ALEX²)
- AI-Based Immunotherapy
Testing
13. Homeopathy-Specific Equipment - Homeopathic Potency 1 each
(May be outsourced through MoU) Analyzers (NMR
Spectroscopy)
- HPLC & Mass Spectrometry
- Biofeedback Devices
- Quantum Resonance
Analyzers
- AI-Based Homeopathic
Remedy Software (e.g., Radar
Opus)
14. Research & Clinical Trial Equipment - Digital Pathology Systems 1 each
(May be outsourced through MoU) - Automated PFT Analytics
- Genomic Analysis Platforms
- Live Cell Imaging Systems
15. Smart Technologies & AI Integration - Predictive AI for Pulmonary 1 each
(May be outsourced through MoU) Disease
- Tele-Pulmonology Platforms
- AI Voice & Cough Analysis
Systems

5. DM (Hom) Clinical Immunology

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Purpose
(Physical) Area
1. Laboratory tests 500 sq.ft Routine Immunology Tests and
(May be outsourced through MoU) Allergy Testing
Primary Immunodeficiency (PID)
Workup
Flow Cytometry
HLA Typing
 Advanced Molecular & Functional
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 ELISA/Luminex
NGS-Based Immunogenetics
TCR/BCR Repertoire Sequencing
Functional Assays
2. Imaging Laboratory 20 ×30 feet X-ray, Ultrasonography, CT scan,
(May be outsourced through MoU) with thick walls MRI, PET Scan, Bone density
and lead coated assessment
gates with
attached area
for the
command room
and console

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S.No. Additional Infrastructure

Name of Equipment Quantity
Requirement (Logistics/Equipment)
1. Digital patient records & clinical tracking OPD software for electronic case records 1 setup
(EHR)
2. Basic Requirements (i) Sphygmomanometer 5 each
(ii) Stethoscope
(iii) Thermometer
(iv) Pulse oximeter
(v) Weighing machine
(vi) Stadiometer
3. Basic Laboratory Setup (i) Biosafety Cabinets (Class II) 1 each
(May be outsourced through MoU) (ii) CO₂ Incubator
(iii) Centrifuge (high-speed,
microcentrifuge)
(iv) Refrigerator (2-8°C)
(v) Deep Freezer (-20°C)
(vi) Deep Freezer (-80°C)
(vii)Autoclaves
(viii) Water Baths
(ix) Microscopes (Light)
(x) Fluorescent microscope
(xi) Phase Contrast Microscope
(xii)Cell counters
4. Immunological & Serological Testing (i) Flow Cytometer (≥ 8 colors) 1 each
Equipment (ii) ELISA Reader & Washer
(iii) Chemiluminescence
Immunoassay (CLIA)
(iv) Nephelometer/Turbidimeter
5. Molecular & Genetic Testing (i) PCR
(May be outsourced through MoU) (ii) Real-Time PCR (qPCR)
(iii) Next-Generation Sequencer
(NGS) 1 each
(iv) Electrophoresis Unit & Gel
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(vi) Cellular & Functional Assays:

Luminex Multiplex Assay
(vii) Spectrophotometer
(viii) Western Blot System
(ix) Automated Tissue Processor
(x) Cryostat
(xi) Confocal Microscope
(xii) Liquid Nitrogen Storage
(xiii) Automated Plate Washer
(xiv) Mass Spectrometry (optional)
(xv) Tissue microtome
(xvi) Embedding machine
(xvii) Water bath
(xviii) Auto stainer
(xix) Transmission electron
microscopy (TEM) for
Scanning electron microscopy
(SEM)
(xx) Tissue processor
6. Essential Laboratory Tests (i) Complete Blood Count (CBC) Well-
(May be outsourced through MoU) (ii) Quantitative Immunoglobulin equipped
(Ig) Levels: for
(iii) Anti-Nuclear Antibody (ANA) performing
Test: each test
(iv) Autoantibody Tests
(v) Complement Fixation Test:
(vi) Allergy-Specific IgE
(ImmunoCAP)
(vii)C-Reactive Protein (CRP) and
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate
(ESR)
7. Specialized Laboratory tests (i) Viral Load Assays Well-
(May be outsourced through MoU) (ii) Mantoux Test (Tuberculin Skin equipped
Test) for
(iii) HIV Rapid Test performing
(iv) ELISA Tests each test
(v) Cytokine Analysis

6. DM (Hom) Endocrinology
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S.No. Additional Infrastructure Area Purpose

Requirement (Physical)
1. Procedure Room with Day-care facilities 150 sq. ft To perform diagnostic and
(May be outsourced through MoU) therapeutic interventions safely
and efficiently in a controlled,
sterile environment.
For various endocrine
stimulations, suppression tests,
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2. Department of Ophthalmology, 500 sq.ft. each For assessment and follow up for
cardiology, nephrology, neurology the complications arising due to
(May be outsourced through MoU) various endocrine disorders.
3. Molecular Biology Laboratory 300 sq.ft. For research activities, such as
(May be outsourced through MoU) molecular biology and
immunology.
For PCR, gel electrophoresis, and
sequencing equipment for research
into genetic aspects of endocrine
diseases.
4. Nuclear Medicine Department 500 sq.ft. For Diagnostic and therapeutic
(May be outsourced through MoU) purposes such as radioactive
iodine thyroid scans, MIBG scans
and bone scans.
For radioiodine and peptide
receptor radionuclide therapy.
5. Imaging Laboratory 20 ×30 feet with X-ray, Ultrasonography, CT scan,
(May be outsourced through MoU) thick walls and MRI, PET Scan, Bone density
lead coated gates assessment.
with attached
area for the
command room
and console
6. Biorepository 200 sq.ft. For storing and managing
(May be outsourced through MoU) biological samples, such as blood
and tissue samples.

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S.No. Additional Infrastructure Name of Equipment Quantity

Requirement
(Logistics/Equipment)
1. Laboratory Equipment (i) Fully automatic biochemistry analyser 01 each
(May be outsourced through
MoU) (ii) ELISA Reader
(iii) Electrolyte analyser
(iv) Urine analyser
(v) Cell counter (3 parts)
(vi) Automatic ESR pipette
(vii)CLIA Analyzer
(viii) Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass
Spectrometry
(ix) Radioimmune assay equipment
(x) Automated Immunoassay Analysers
2. Essential Laboratory Tests Basic Clinical Laboratory with facility of Well-
(May be outsourced through Hematology and Biochemistry to perform basic equipped for
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blood tests that are crucial for endocrinology each test

(i) Complete Hemogram (CBC): To
evaluate anemia, leukopenia, or
leukocytosis.
(ii) Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR):
To assess inflammation and monitor
disease activity.
(iii) C-Reactive Protein (CRP): To evaluate
inflammation and monitor disease
activity.
(iv) Liver Function Tests (LFTs): To
monitor liver function and detect
potential side effects of medications.
(v) Kidney Function Tests (KFTs): To
monitor kidney function and detect
potential side effects of medications.
(vi) Lipid profile: Cholesterol and
lipoproteins- important in metabolic and
thyroid disorders.
(vii)serum phosphokinase
(viii)Glucose tolerance test, FPG, PPG,
RPG, HbA1c
(ix) Urine-Routine, microscopic
(x) Serum electrolytes: sodium, potassium,
chloride, bicarbonates, magnesium
(xi) Semen analysis
(xii) Serum calcium
(xiii) Vitamin D3
3. Hormonal Assay Lab (i) Test for pituitary insufficiency: Well-
(May be outsourced through Hormone Test equipped for
MoU) performing
Growth Insulin tolerance test, each test
hormone GHRH, L-Arginine test, L-
dopa test, IGF 1
Prolactin TRH
ACTH Insulin tolerance test, CRH
test, Metyrapone test,
standard ACTH stimulation
test, low dose ACTH test,
TSH T3, T4, TSH, TRH
LH, FSH LH, FSH, testosterone,
estrogen, GnRH test
Multiple Combined anterior pituitary
hormones test
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anti Tg, anti TPO, TBII, TBG

(iii) Parathyroid: PTH levels
(iv) Basal fasting morning PRL
(v) Evaluation of Adrenocortical function-
plasma levels of ACTH, Angiotensin I
and II, plasma cortisol and aldosterone,
urinary free cortisol, stimulation and
suppression tests, urinary
catecholamines and catecholamine
metabolites
(vi) Reproductive endocrinology: FSH, LH,
S. Testosterone, hCG, hCG stimulation
test, DHEAS, estradiol, 17alpha
hydroxyprogesterone, AMH.

Annexure -II
(See sub-regulation (vii), (viii) and (ix) of regulation 20)

1. DM (Hom) Medical Oncology

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S.No. Additional Manpower Minimum Qualification No. of Staff

Requirement (Academic Faculty - required
Regular)
1. Professor a. Post graduate medical degree in 1
(Medical oncology/ Surgical the concerned subject recognized
oncology/ Radiation oncology) by the MCI/NMC with five years
of teaching experience in a medical
college permitted by the central
government.
Or
Recognized undergraduate
qualification in homoeopathy and
M.Sc. in Medical Physiology or
Biochemistry for
Physiology/M.Sc. in Biomedical
sciences with Ph.D from
recognized university or medical
institution as recognized by
MCI/NMC with five years of
teaching experience in an academic
or research institution.
b. Having 05 publications in
indexed/peer reviewed journal as
first or corresponding author.
Desirable qualification:
i. Experience as supervisor/guide for
postgraduate or PhD programme in
homoeopathy or oncology
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homoeopathic medical institution/hospital.

iii. Research experience in a research
institution recognized by the concerned
university or state government or central
government.
2. Professor a. Recognized post graduate 1
(Homoeopathy) qualification in
homoeopathy with five
years of teaching
experience in the subject
concerned in a
homoeopathic medical
institution recognized by
the concerned university
and/or state government or
central government.
b. Having 05 publications in
indexed/peer reviewed
journal as first or
corresponding author.
Desirable qualification:
i. Experience as supervisor/guide for
postgraduate or PhD programme in
homoeopathy and at least four original
publications in peer reviewed journals as
corresponding author.
ii. Administrative experience in a
homoeopathic medical college/hospital.
iii. Research experience in a research
institution recognized by the concerned
university and/or state government or
central government.

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S.No. Additional Manpower Minimum Qualification No. of Staff

Requirement (Academic/Clinical required
Faculty - Guest)
1. Guest Lecturer As per NMC 1
(Medical oncology/ Surgical
oncology/ Radiation oncology)
2. Guest Lecturer MD (Hom) with 3 years’ experience in 1
(Oncology) Oncology
3. Visiting Pathologist As per NMC 1
4. Visiting Radiologist As per NMC 1
5. Visiting Microbiologist As per NMC 1

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(Non-Teaching/Paramedical) Staff
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1. Research Scientist (Homoeopathy) MD (Hom) with Research experience of 1

minimum 3 years
2. Nursing superintendent GNM, with 5 years’ experience 1
3. Nurse GNM 5
4. Medical Social Worker ANM, Palliative training 2
5. Physiotherapist BPT 1
6. Dietician MSc food & nutrition 1
7. Psychologist MSc clinical psychology 1
8. Yoga Therapist Bachelor of Naturopathy & Yogic 1
Sciences or Level 3 Diploma in Teaching
Yoga or Certified Yoga Therapist
9. Lab Manager DMLT/BMLT/M.sc in lab technology 1 for each
with 2 years’ experience lab
10. Technical/Lab Assistant DMLT/BMLT/M.sc in lab technology 1 for each
lab
11. Medical Statistician Master’s degree in Statistics/Biostatistics 1
from a recognized university.
Qualification/Training/Experience in
health-related research setting
Knowledge in Data analysis & Statistical
software
Good analytical and writing skills

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S.No. Additional Manpower Minimum Qualification No. of Staff

Requirement (Support staff) required
1. IT Technician/ IT Support Staff or IT Graduate in any discipline with computer 1
Assistant proficiency
2. Administrative Assistant Bachelor’s in business administration, or 2
Management, or Commerce
3. Multi-tasking staff Must have passed matriculation from a 2
recognized secondary board.
4. Cleaners - 2
5. DTP operator/ Clerk Bachelor's in DTP, or diploma or 1
certificate in DTP
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite
(InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop)

2. DM (Hom) Clinical Rheumatology

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S.No. Additional Manpower Minimum Qualification No. of Staff

Requirement (Academic Faculty - required
Regular)
1. Professor a. Doctor of Medicine in 1
(Rheumatology) Rheumatology
Or
Post graduate medical
degree in Medicine
recognized by the
MCI/NMC with five

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years of teaching
experience in a medical
college permitted by the
central government.
b. Having 05 publications in
indexed/peer reviewed
journal as first or
corresponding author.
Desirable qualification:
i. Experience as supervisor/guide for
postgraduate or PhD programme in
homoeopathy or Rheumatology
ii. Administrative experience in
homoeopathic medical
institution/hospital.
iii. Research experience in a research
institution recognized by the concerned
university or state government or central
government.
2. Professor a. Recognized post graduate 1
(Homoeopathy) qualification in
homoeopathy with five
years of teaching
experience in the subject
concerned in a
homoeopathic medical
institution recognized by
the concerned university
and/or state government
or central government.
b. Having 05 publications in
indexed/peer reviewed
journal as first or
corresponding author.
Desirable qualification:
i. Experience as supervisor/guide for
postgraduate or PhD programme in
homoeopathy and at least four original
publications in peer reviewed journals as
corresponding author.
ii. Administrative experience in a
homoeopathic medical college/hospital.
iii. Research experience in a research
institution recognized by the concerned
university and/or state government or
central government.

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S.No. Additional Manpower Requirement Minimum Qualification No. of

(Academic/Clinical Faculty - Guest) Staff
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1. Guest Lecturer As per NMC 1

(Medical oncology/ Surgical oncology/
Radiation oncology)
2. Guest Lecturer MD (Hom) with 3 years’ experience in 1
(Rheumatology) Rheumatology
3. Molecular biologist/ M.Sc. in molecular biology, 1
Immunologist/Translational researcher immunology, or biochemistry, and a
minimum of 3 years of research
experience

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S.No. Additional Manpower Requirement Minimum Qualification No. of Staff

(Non-Teaching/Paramedical) required
1. Research Scientist (Homoeopathy) MD (Hom) with Research experience of 1
minimum 3 years
2. Nursing Superintendent BSc Nursing/GNM with training in 1
rheumatology
3. Nurse GNM 5
4. Medical Social Worker MSW for counseling & patient support 1
programs
5. Laboratory Technician DMLT/BMLT/M.sc in lab technology 1
for autoimmune and inflammatory
markers testing
6. Physiotherapist BPT/MPT with experience in 1
musculoskeletal disorders
7. Occupational Therapist BOT/MOT specialized in rheumatology 1
rehabilitation
8. Radiologist MD/DNB in Radiology for X-ray, MRI, 1
Ultrasound, etc.
9. Radiology Technician Diploma in Radiography/X-ray 1
Technician Certification
10. Pharmacist (Homoeopathic Assistant) Having experience in dispensing 1
homoeopathic medicines in a
Homoeopathic Hospital
11. Dietician M.Sc. in Nutrition and Dietetics 1
12. Psychologist Master’s degree in psychology, 1
Counselling Psychology, or Clinical
Psychology
13. Medical Statistician Master’s degree in Statistics/Biostatistics 1
from a recognized university.
Qualification/Training/Experience in
health-related research setting
Knowledge in Data analysis & Statistical
software
Good analytical and writing skills

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S.No. Additional Manpower Minimum Qualification No. of Staff

Requirement (Support staff) required
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Assistant proficiency
2. Administrative Assistant Bachelor’s in business administration, or 1
Management, or Commerce
3. Multi-tasking staff Must have passed matriculation from a 1
recognized secondary board.
4. Cleaners - 2
5. DTP operator/ Clerk Bachelor's in DTP, or diploma or 1
certificate in DTP
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite
(InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop)

3. DM (Hom) Pediatric Psychiatry

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S.No. Additional Manpower Requirement Minimum Qualification No. of Staff

(Academic Faculty - Regular) required
1. Professor a. Doctor of Medicine 1
(Pediatric Psychiatry) (D.M.) in Child and
Adolescent Psychiatry
Or
Post graduate medical
degree in Medicine
recognized by the
MCI/NMC with five
years of teaching
experience in a medical
college permitted by the
central government.
b. Having 05 publications
in indexed/peer
reviewed journal as first
or corresponding
author.
Desirable qualification:
i. Experience as supervisor/guide for
postgraduate or PhD programme in
homoeopathy or Pediatric psychiatry
ii. Administrative experience in
homoeopathic medical
institution/hospital.
iii. Research experience in a research
institution recognized by the concerned
university or state government or central
government.
2. Professor (Homoeopathic Psychiatry) a. Recognized post 1
graduate qualification
in homoeopathy in the
respective subject, with
five years of teaching
experience in the
subject concerned in a
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institution recognized
by the concerned
university and/or state
government or central
government.
b. Having 05 publications
in indexed/peer
reviewed journal as first
or corresponding
author.
Desirable qualification:
i. Experience as supervisor/guide for
postgraduate or PhD programme in
homoeopathy and at least four original
publications in peer reviewed journals
as corresponding author.
ii. Administrative experience in a
homoeopathic medical college/hospital.
iii. Research experience in a research
institution recognized by the concerned
university and/or state government or
central government.

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S.No. Additional Manpower Requirement Minimum Qualification No. of Staff

(Academic/Clinical Faculty - Guest) required
1. Consulting Child Psychiatrist MD (Hom) Psychiatry with 12+ years of 1
(Homoeopathy) experience in child psychiatry with
training in MET
2. Part time Visiting Faculty (Child & MD (Psychiatry) with specialization in 1
Adolescent Psychiatry – Modern Child Psychiatry
Medicine)
3. Visiting Faculty (Clinical Psychology) M. Phil/PhD in Clinical Psychology 1
4. Nursing Staff B.Sc./GNM Nursing (Psychiatric 5
(Psychiatric Nursing) Specialization)
5. Medical Social Worker/ Community MSW (Social Work) 1
Outreach Coordinator
6. Lab Technician (Neurophysiology& Diploma in Medical Lab Technology 1
Biochemistry)
7. Physiotherapist BPT/MPT (Neurology or Pediatrics) 1
8. Dietician B.Sc/M.Sc. (Nutrition) 1
9. Psychological Counsellor Graduated in Clinical Psychology with 2 1
years’ experience in Clinical
Psychology RCI Registered
10. Part Visiting Faculty (Occupational MOT (Masters’ in Occupational 1
Therapy &Sensory Integration) Therapy) RCI Registered
11. Psychometric Technician B.Sc. Psychology + Diploma in 1
Psychometry
12. EEG & Diploma in Neurodiagnostics 1
Neurofeedback Technician
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14. Assistant Occupational Therapist BOT (Occupational Therapy) 1

15. Behavioral Therapist MA Psychology
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S.No. Additional Manpower Requirement Minimum Qualification No. of Staff

(Support staff) required
1. IT Support Specialist (Digital Learning B. Tech. 1
&Telepsychiatry)
2. Administrative Assistant Graduate + Administrative experience
2
of 2 years
3. Multi-tasking staff 10th Pass + basic training 2

4. DM (Hom) Pulmonary Medicine

Table

S.No. Additional Manpower Requirement Minimum Qualification No. of Staff

(Academic Faculty - Regular) required
1. Professor (Homoeopathy) MD (Homoeopathy) Pulmonology or 1
10+ years in Pulmonary Homoeopathy
2. Professor (Pulmonology) MD (Pulmonary Medicine) with 3 1
years’ experience or D.M. (Pulmonary
Medicine)

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S.No. Additional Manpower Requirement Minimum Qualification No. of Staff

(Academic/Clinical Faculty - Guest) required
1. Visiting Pulmonologist As per NMC 1
2. Visiting Radiologist As per NMC 1
3. Visiting Pathologist As per NMC 1
4. Visiting Chest Surgeon As per NMC 1
5. Ethics & Clinical Trial Trainer Graduation with a Legal or Research 1
background

Table

S.No. Additional Manpower Requirement Minimum Qualification No. of Staff

(Non-Teaching/Paramedical) required
1. Statistician/Data Manager (Research MPH, PhD or equivalent 1
Methodology and Biostatistics Expert)
2. Nursing Staff GNM/B.Sc. Nursing with Pulmonary 5
ICU experience
3. Medical Social Worker (for Community MSW for counseling & patient support
pulmonary rehabilitation program) programs
4. Lab technician (PFT/Sleep Study Diploma in Respiratory therapy 1
trained)
5. Pulmonary Physiotherapist BPT/MPT with respiratory 1
specialization
6. Dietician M.Sc. in Dietetics 1
7. Psychologist Master's degree in psychology 1
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9. Pulmonary Function Lab Technician Certified PFT technician 1–2

10. Radiology Technician Diploma in Radiography 1–2
11. Pathology Lab Technician DMLT/BMLT 1–2
12. Molecular Diagnostics Technician M.Sc. Microbiology/Biotech 1
13. Lab Attendants Trained helpers 1–2

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S.No. Additional Manpower Requirement Minimum Qualification No. of Staff

(Support staff) required
1. IT/AV Technician Diploma/BSc in IT or Media
1
Technology
2. Administrative Assistant Graduate + Administrative experience 1
of 2 years
3. Multi-tasking staff Trained Paramedical staff 2
4. Course Coordinator BHMS/PGDHM/MPH 1
5. Academic Assistant Graduate with medical background 1
6. Librarian B.Lib/M.Lib 1

5. DM (Hom) Clinical Immunology

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S.No. Additional Manpower Requirement Minimum Qualification No. of Staff

(Academic Faculty - Regular) required
1. Professor (Clinical Immunology) DM (Clinical Immunology) or Ph.D 1
(Clinical Immunology) with 5 years of
teaching and/or research experience in a
recognized institution
2. Professor (Homoeopathy) a. Recognized post 1
graduate qualification
in homoeopathy with
five years of teaching
experience in the
subject concerned in a
homoeopathic medical
institution recognized
by the concerned
university and/or state
government or central
government.
b. Having 05 publications
in indexed/peer
reviewed journal as first
or corresponding
author.
Desirable qualification:
i. Experience as supervisor/guide for
postgraduate or PhD programme in
homoeopathy and at least four original
publications in peer reviewed journals
as corresponding author.
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homoeopathic medical college/hospital.

iii. Research experience in a research
institution recognized by the concerned
university and/or state government or
central government.

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S.No. Additional Manpower Requirement Minimum Qualification No. of Staff

(Academic/Clinical Faculty - Guest) required
1. Visiting Oncologist As per NMC 1
2. Visiting Professor (Infectious Diseases) As per NMC 1
3. Guest Lecturer MD (Hom) with 3 years’ experience in 1
(Immunology) Immunology

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S.No. Additional Manpower Requirement Minimum Qualification No. of Staff

(Non-Teaching/Paramedical) required
1. Senior Technical Officer MSc/PhD in 2
Immunology/Biochemistry
Or DMLT / B.Sc. MLT
2. Nursing Staff BSc Nursing/GNM 1
3. Scientific officer B.Sc. MLT / DMLT / B.Sc. Life 1
Science/ Biotechnology with further
training in molecular pathology
4. Lab Assistants & Phlebotomists DMLT/BMLT/M.Sc. in lab 3
technology for autoimmune and
inflammatory markers testing
5. Medical Laboratory Technologist to DMLT/BMLT/M.sc in lab technology 1
conduct ELISA, flow cytometry, PCR, for autoimmune and inflammatory
and other immunoassays markers testing
6. Research Scientist Homoeopathic physician, MD (Hom) 1
(Homoeopathy) with research experience of at-least 1
yr.

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S.No. Additional Manpower Requirement Minimum Qualification No. of Staff

(Support staff) required
1. IT Technician/ IT Support Staff or IT Graduate in any discipline with 1
Assistant computer proficiency
2. Administrative Assistant Bachelor's Business Administration, 1
Management, or Commerce
3. Multi-tasking staff Must have passed matriculation from a 1
recognized secondary board.

6. DM (Hom) Endocrinology
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S.No. Additional Manpower Minimum Qualification No. of Staff

Requirement (Academic required

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Faculty - Regular)
1. Professor a. Doctor of Medicine in 1
(Endocrinology) Endocrinology
Or
Post graduate medical degree in
Medicine recognized by the
MCI/NMC with five years of
teaching experience in a medical
college permitted by the central
government.
b. Having 05 publications in
indexed/peer reviewed journal as
first or corresponding author.
Desirable qualification:
i. Experience as supervisor/guide for postgraduate or
PhD programme in homoeopathy or Endocrinology
ii. Administrative experience in homoeopathic
medical institution/hospital.
iii. Research experience in a research institution
recognized by the concerned university or state
government or central government.
2. Professor (Homoeopathy) a. Recognized post graduate 1
qualification in homoeopathy with
five years of teaching experience in
the subject concerned in a
homoeopathic medical institution
recognized by the concerned
university and/or state government or
central government.
b. Having 05 publications in
indexed/peer reviewed journal as
first or corresponding author.
Desirable qualification:
i. Experience as supervisor/guide for postgraduate or
PhD programme in homoeopathy and at least four
original publications in peer reviewed journals as
corresponding author.
ii. Administrative experience in a homoeopathic
medical college/hospital.
iii. Research experience in a research institution
recognized by the concerned university and/or state
government or central government.

Table

S.No. Additional Manpower Minimum Qualification No. of Staff

Requirement (Academic/Clinical required
Faculty - Guest)
1. Lecturer (Endocrinology) MD (Hom) with experience in the 1
field of endocrinology with at least 02
research papers published in indexed
journal

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2. Molecular Biologist M.Sc. in molecular biology with a 1

minimum of 3 years of research
experience

Table

S.No. Additional Manpower Requirement Minimum Qualification No. of Staff

(Non-Teaching/Paramedical) required
1. Research Scientist (Homoeopathy) Homoeopathic Physician, MD (Hom) 1
with Research experience of minimum
5 years
2. Nursing Staff Registered Nurse with BSc Nursing 5
with training in endocrinology
3. Laboratory Technician DMLT/BMLT/M.sc in lab technology 1
for autoimmune and inflammatory
markers testing
4. Radiologist MD/DNB in Radiology for X-ray, 1
MRI, Ultrasound, etc.
5. Radiologic technologist Degree in Radiology technology with 1
practical experience
6. Homoeopathy Pharmacist Having experience in dispensing 1
homoeopathic medicines in a
Homoeopathic Hospital
7. Dietician M.Sc. in Nutrition and Dietetics 1
8. Medical Statistician Master’s degree in 1
Statistics/Biostatistics from a
recognized university.
Practical experience in health-related
research setting.
Knowledge in Data analysis, statistical
software.
Good communication writing skills.
9. Psychologist Master’s degree in psychology, 1
Counselling Psychology, or Clinical
Psychology

Table

S.No. Additional Manpower Requirement Minimum Qualification No. of

(Support staff) Staff
required
1. IT Technician Diploma or degree in Computer 1
Science, IT or related field.
2. Administrative Assistant Bachelor's degree in any subject with 1
relevant certification in fields like
Business Administration, Management,
secretarial practices with proficiency in
computer
3. Multi-tasking staff Must have passed matriculation from a 2
recognized secondary board.

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