Teachers Eligibility Qualifications
Teachers Eligibility Qualifications
Teachers Eligibility Qualifications
Specialty subject, provided the department has been recognized/ permitted for conducting Super
Specialty courses in that subject.
Further, in the case of broad specialty/super specialty courses which were newly instituted,
relaxation of qualification and experience for recognition as Post Graduate Guide was granted for
ten years from the date of start of the course by the erstwhile Medical Council of India (MCI). This
relaxation ceases to exist to all the existing super specialty courses on the day they complete ten
years from the date on which they were started by erstwhile Medical Council of India. However,
this relaxation of qualification and experience during transition period shall be extended by five
more years from the date of notification of this Regulation to all the broad/super specialty courses
which were started after 01 January, 2009. This relaxation is not applicable to the courses instituted
before 2009.
6. Norms for Faculty Appointment and Promotion
The norms for Faculty Appointment and Promotion shall be as follows:
Table 1A. Norms for Faculty Appointment and Promotion in Broad Specialties (MD/MS) which
are in existence for more than 10 years.
Posts Academic Teaching and Research Experience
Qualifications
Professor MD/MS/DNB in the i. Associate Professor in the subject for three
concerned subject. years in a permitted/ recognized medical
8 year post PG
college/ institution.
experience
ii. Should have at least four Research
publications (at least two as Associate
Professor) [only original papers, meta-
analysis, systematic reviews, and case series
that are published in journals indexed in
Medline, PubMed, Central Science Citation
Index, Science Citation Index, Expanded
Embase, Scopus, Directory of Open Access
Journals (DoAJ) will be considered].
iii. Should have completed the basic course in
Medical Education Technology from
Institutions designated by NMC.
iv. Should have completed the Basic course in
Biomedical Research from Institutions
designated by NMC.
Associate Professor MD/MS/DNB in the i. As Assistant Professor in the subject for four
concerned subject. years in a permitted /recognized medical
5 years post PG
college/ institution.
experience
ii. Should have at least two Research
publications [only original papers, meta-
analysis, systematic reviews, and case series
that are published in journals included in
Medline, PubMed, Central Science Citation
Index, Science Citation Index, Expanded
Embase, Scopus, Directory of Open Access
Journals (DoAJ) will be considered].
iii. Should have completed the basic course in
Medical Education Technology from
Institutions designated by NMC.
iv. Should have completed the basic course in
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Table 1B: Index of Broad Specialties in which Persons with non-Medical Qualifications may be
appointed as Faculty (Assistant Professor and beyond)
S. No. Name of the Specialty Academic Qualification
1. Anatomy MSc (Medical Anatomy) with PhD Medical Anatomy
2. Biochemistry MSc (Medical Biochemistry) with PhD in Medical
Biochemistry
3. Physiology MSc (Medical Physiology) with PhD in Medical
Physiology
Table 1C. Norms for Faculty Appointment and Promotion in Broad Specialties (MD/MS)
wherein the Broad Specialty Course was established by erstwhile MCI and is
functional for less than Ten years and also for new Broad Specialty courses proposed
to be instituted by National Medical Commission.
Posts Academic Qualifications Teaching and Research Experience
Professor MD/MS/DNB in the concerned i. As Associate Professor for three years in the
subject. subjects as mentioned in Table 4.A in a
permitted/ recognized/ medical college/
OR
institution.
During Transition period
ii. Special training for three years in the
MD/MS/DNB in broad specialty respective new broad specialty subject in a
subjects as provided in Table teaching Institution/Centre of Excellence with
4.A dedicated service in that specialty.
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Table 2. Norms for Faculty Appointment and Promotion in the Department of Dentistry in a
Medical College
Posts Academic Teaching & Research Experience
Qualification
Professor MDS i. Associate Professor in the subject for three years in a permitted/
recognized medical/dental college/institution
ii. Should have at least four Research publications (at least two as
Associate Professor) [only original papers, meta-analysis,
systematic reviews, and case series that are published in
journals included in Medline, PubMed, Central Science
Citation Index, Science Citation Index, Expanded Embase,
Scopus, Directory of Open Access Journals (DoAJ) will be
considered].
iii. Should have completed the basic course in Medical Education
Technology from Institutions designated by NMC.
iv. Should have completed the basic course in Biomedical
Research from Institutions designated by NMC.
Associate M.D.S. i. As Assistant Professor in the subject for four years in a
Professor permitted/ recognized medical/ dental college/ institution.
ii. Should have at least two Research publications [only original
papers, meta-analysis, systematic reviews, and case series that
are published in journals included in Medline, PubMed,
Central Science Citation Index, Science Citation Index,
Expanded Embase, Scopus, Directory of Open Access Journals
(DoAJ) will be considered].
iii. Should have completed the basic course in Medical Education
Technology from Institutions designated by NMC.
iv. Should have completed the basic course in Biomedical
Research from Institutions designated by NMC.
Asst. Professor M.D.S. One year as Senior Resident/Registrar/Tutor in the concerned
subject in a recognized/Permitted medical/dental college after
acquiring MDS Degree.
Senior Resident Senior Resident is one who is doing his residency in Dentistry
after obtaining MDS degree.
M.D.S.
The post of senior resident is a tenured position not exceeding
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Table 3 A. Norms for Faculty Appointment and Promotion in Super Specialties (DM/MCh)
wherein the Super Specialty Course is established by erstwhile MCI and is
functioning for more than Ten years.
Posts Academic Qualifications Teaching and Research Experience
Professor DM/MCh/DNB in the i. Associate Professor in the subject for three years
concerned subject in a permitted/recognized medical
college/institution.
ii. Should have at least four Research publications
(at least two as Associate Professor) [only
original papers, meta-analysis, systematic
reviews, and case series that are published in
journals included in Medline, PubMed, Central
Science Citation Index, Science Citation Index,
Expanded Embase, Scopus, Directory of Open
Access Journals (DoAJ) will be considered].
iii. Should have completed the NMC recognized
basic course in Medical Education Technology.
iv. Should have completed the basic course in
Biomedical Research from Institutions
designated by NMC.
Associate DM/MCh/ DNB in the i. As Assistant Professor in the subject for two
Professor concerned subject years in a permitted/recognized medical
college/institution.
ii. Should have at least two Research publications
[only original papers, meta-analysis, systematic
reviews, and case series that are published in
journals included in Medline, PubMed, Central
Science Citation Index, Science Citation Index,
Expanded Embase, Scopus, Directory of Open
Access Journals (DoAJ) will be considered].
iii. Should have completed the basic course in
Medical Education Technology from Institutions
designated by NMC.
iv. Should have completed the basic course in
Biomedical Research from Institutions
designated by NMC.
Table 3 B. Norms for Faculty Appointment and Promotion in Super Specialties (DM/MCh)
wherein the Super Specialty Course is established by erstwhile MCI and is functional
for less than Ten years and also for new courses proposed to be started by National
Medical Commission.
Posts Academic Qualifications Teaching and Research Experience
Professor DM/MCh./DNB in the concerned i. Associate Professor for three years in the
subject subject as mentioned in Table 4.B in a
permitted/ recognized medical college/
OR
institution.
During Transition period
ii. Special Training for three years in the
respective new Super Specialty subject in
MD/MS/DNB in the concerned a teaching Institution/Centre of
Broad specialty subject as provided Excellence with dedicated service in that
in Table 4.B. specialty.
iii. Should have at least four Research
publications (at least two as Associate
Professor) [only original papers, meta-
analysis, systematic reviews, and case
series that are published in journals
included in Medline, PubMed, Central
Science Citation Index, Science Citation
Index, Expanded Embase, Scopus,
Directory of Open Access Journals
(DoAJ) will be considered].
iv. Should have completed the NMC
recognized basic course in Medical
Education Technology.
v. Should have completed the basic course
in Biomedical Research from Institutions
designated by NMC.
Associate DM/MCh/ DNB in the concerned i. As Assistant Professor for two years in
Professor subject the subject as mentioned in Table 4.B in
a permitted/recognized medical college/
OR
institution.
During Transition period
ii. Special Training for three years in
MD/MS/DNB in concerned Broad respective new Super Specialty
specialty subject as provided in department in a teaching
Table 4.B Institution/Centre of Excellence with
dedicated service in that specialty.
iii. Should have at least two Research
publications [only original papers, meta-
analysis, systematic reviews, and case
series that are published in journals
included in Medline, PubMed, Central
Science Citation Index, Science Citation
Index, Expanded Embase, Scopus,
Directory of Open Access Journals
(DoAJ) will be considered].
iv. Should have completed the basic course
in Medical Education Technology from
Institutions designated by NMC.
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8.2 Stand-alone Postgraduate medical institution: Consultants or specialists having the required
postgraduate degree and experience of working in the concerned specialty /super-specialty
department for a period of not less than 2 years in the institution or hospital, not attached to any
medical college, where postgraduate teaching is being imparted as per section 9.3 of the
Postgraduate Medical Education Regulations, 2022, shall be eligible to be equated as an Assistant
Professor in the department concerned. This has to be confirmed by the affiliating University. The
subsequent promotions to higher teaching designations would be as per these regulations.
9. Norms for Determination of Teaching Designations for Consultants/Specialists in Medical
Institutions of Defence Services
9.1 Professor: Specialist Medical Officers of the Armed Forces having minimum 8 years teaching
experience after obtaining the requisite recognized postgraduate qualification in the subject, of
which at least three years as Associate Professor in a teaching hospital of the Armed Forces, with
two Research publications as per clause 6, can be considered eligible for appointment as Professor
in the concerned subject.
9.2 Associate Professor: Specialist Medical Officer of the Armed Forces having minimum five years
teaching experience after obtaining the requisite recognized postgraduate qualification in the
subject, of which at least four years teaching experience as Assistant Professor in a teaching
hospital of the Armed Forces, with two Research publication as per clause 6, can be considered
eligible for appointment as Associate Professor in the concerned subject.
9.3 Assistant Professor: Specialist Medical Officers of the Armed Forces having minimum one year
teaching experience after possessing requisite recognized post-graduate qualification in the subject,
can be considered eligible for appointment as Assistant Professor in the concerned subject.
10. Visiting Faculty
With a view to enhance the comprehensiveness and quality of teaching of Postgraduate students in
all the departments, Medical Colleges/ Institutions may appoint additional Faculty Members from
abroad with equivalent qualifications as Visiting Faculty on part time basis. This International
Visiting faculty shall be over and above the minimum faculty prescribed in the relevant “Minimum
Requirements for Annual MBBS Admissions Regulations, 2020” and the “Postgraduate Medical
Education Regulations, 2022”.
11. Index of Teaching Specialties.
11.1 The nomenclature of the specialties/subjects shall be the same as that contained in the Postgraduate
Medical Education Regulations- 2022. Any addition/deletion of a new specialty in these
Regulations shall reflect in the corresponding table of these Regulations.
11.2 The teaching specialties and prior qualification for appointment of Faculty with Medical
qualifications in the department of a Medical Institution shall be as per Table 4.A for broad
specialties and Table 4.B for Super Specialties.
I. List of Departments in Broad Specialty:
(A) Medical Specialties (MD)
Sl. No. Broad Specialty
01 Anatomy
02 Anesthesiology
03 Aerospace Medicine
04 Biochemistry
05 Community Medicine
06 Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy
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13. Appeal
A teacher may apply to the National Medical Commission through the concerned Head of the
Institution and University for determination of his eligibility for a teaching position in a Medical
Institution in the case of ambiguity and controversy.
14. Saving Clause
Notwithstanding anything contained in these Regulations, any appointment made under the
Minimum Qualifications for Teachers in Medical Institution Regulations, 1998 or the
recommendation of the Councils prior to that, shall be protected.
15. Provision to amend the Teachers Eligibility Qualifications in Medical Institutions
Regulations - 2022
National Medical Commission is empowered to make any addition, deletion, substitution or any
other amendment to “Teachers Eligibility Qualifications in Medical Institutions Regulations –
2022”, as and when required.
16. Repeal: The “Minimum Qualifications for Teachers in Medical Institution Regulations, 1998” is
hereby repealed.
Dr. SANDHYA BHULLAR, Secy.
[ADVT.-III/4/Exty./657/2021-22]
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