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Accreditation of Medical Colleges
Permission for starting of a medical college/yearly renewal permission / recognition of degree is granted by the Central Government on the recommendation made by the Medical Council of India (MCI) after assessment of infrastructure and other facilities available as per regulations prescribing minimum requirements in terms of infrastructure, faculty and clinical material.
Permission for starting of a medical college/yearly renewal permission / recognition of degree is granted by the Central Government on the recommendation made by the Medical Council of India (MCI) after assessment of infrastructure and other facilities available as per regulations prescribing minimum requirements in terms of infrastructure, faculty and clinical material. The Medical Colleges which fail to meet the required standards are not given permission / renewal permission / recognition.
The Government has taken the following steps to promote medical education in the country:
I. The ratio of teachers to students has been revised from 1:1 to 1:2 for all MD/MS disciplines and 1:1 to 1:3 in subjects of Anaesthesiology, Forensic Medicine, Radiotherapy, Medical Oncology, Surgical Oncology and Psychiatry.
II. DNB qualification has been recognized for appointment as faculty to take care of shortage of faculty.
III. Enhancement of maximum intake capacity at MBBS level from 150 to 250.
IV. Enhancement of age limit for appointment/extension/re-employment against posts of teachers/dean/principal/ director in medical colleges from 65-70 years.
V. Relaxation in the norms for setting up of a medical college in terms of requirement for land, faculty, staff, bed/ bed strength and other infrastructure.
VI. Strengthening/upgradation of State Government Medical Colleges for starting new PG courses/Increase of PG seats with fund sharing between the Central and State Government.
VII. Establishment of New Medical Colleges attached with district/referral hospitals in underserved districts of the country with fund sharing between the Central Government and States.
VIII. Strengthening/ upgradation of existing State Government/Central Government Medical Colleges to increase MBBS seats with fund sharing between the Central Government and States.
The Health Minister, Shri J P Nadda stated this in a written reply in the Lok Sabha here today
