NMC Recognition of Medical Qualification Regulations 2023 FAQs

New Delhi: Through a recent notice, the National Medical Commission (NMC) has released the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Recognition of Medical Qualification Regulations 2023 (Recognition Regulations 2023).

Issuing the FAQs, the NMC discussed the implications of these regulations, accreditation and recognition definition and list of recognized qualifications to practice allopath in India.

The notice further stated, "These FAQs are in the nature of explanation for ease of understanding of the general public and cannot be upheld in a court of law. Please refer to the relevant Guidelines for legal validity."

1. From which day will these Regulations be applicable?

   These Regulations shall be applicable from the date of publication i.e. from 29.12.2023.

2. For whom are these Regulations applicable?

   These Regulations are applicable for all stakeholders, i.e. for every institution / medical college under jurisdiction of NMC and the students studying in such institutions for award of a medical (UG or PG) degree thereof.

3. What will be the implications of these regulations?
   • Recognition means ‘recognition of the degree/ qualification awarded to already permitted seats in a given college under its affiliated university’.
   • However, all the concerned institutions/ colleges/ students/ stakeholders shall have to follow “Maintenance of Standards of Medical Education Regulations, 2023” called MSMER-23 dated 19.09.2023, for continuation of such recognition.
4. What is accreditation and recognition?

   ‘Accreditation’ means recognition of a course for the award of a degree/ qualification, conducted by a college affiliated to a UGC recognized university.

   With the publication of this Regulation, ‘Recognition’ shall mean ‘recognition of the degree/ qualification awarded to already permitted seats in a given college under its affiliated university’.

5. Where will be the list of recognized qualifications to practice allopath in India, be available?

   Chapter 2; Clause 5 of Recognition regulations, dated 29.12.2023.

   The new regulations mentioned that the list of recognised medical qualifications in India is to be maintained by the Under Graduate Medical Education Board (UGMEB) in respect of undergraduate medical qualifications and the Post Graduate Medical Education Board (PGMEB) for the post-graduate medical qualification.

   As per the notification, the recognised Undergraduate qualification is the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S). Further, the list of recognised Post-Graduate qualifications include the following:

   • Post-graduate Broad Speciality Qualifications [M.D. (Doctor of Medicine)/ M.S. (Master of Surgery)] – Annexure-I of the PGMER-2023
   • Post-graduate Super Speciality Courses [D.M. (Doctorate of Medicine)/ M.Ch (Master of Chirurgie)]- Annexure-II of the PGMER-2023
   • Post-graduate Diploma Courses - Annexure-III of the PGMER-2023
   • Post-Doctoral Certificate Courses (PDCC)- Annexure-IV of the PGMER-2023
   • Post-Doctoral Fellowship (PDF)- Annexure-V of the PGMER-2023
   • D.M./M.Ch. Courses of six years duration - Annexure-VI of the PGMER-2023

Also Read: NMC Recognition of Medical Qualifications Regulations 2023 released, Details

To view the notice, click on the link below -

FAQs on Recognition Regulation 2023