MAHARASHTRA UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES, NASHIK
DIRECTION NO.- 07/2012 : NORMS FOR RECOGNITION OF POST
GRADUATE TEACHERS FOR THE FACULTY
OF MEDICINE
WHEREAS Maharashtra University of Health Sciences Act, 1998 has been passed
by the State Legislature to establish the Maharashtra University of Health Sciences
for the purpose of ensuring proper and systematic instruction, teaching, training and
research in modern Medicine and Indian system of Medicine and to have a balanced
growth so also uniformity in various courses in the health Sciences in the State.
AND
WHEREAS it is a power and duty of the Academic Council to recognise Teachers in
the affiliated Colleges / Institutes in various faculties as provided under sub-section
(2)(l) of section 29 of the Maharashtra University of Health Sciences Act, 1998.
AND
WHEREAS prescribing qualifications, procedure of recruitment, workload, code of
conduct, terms of office, duties and conditions of service, including periodic
assessment of teachers of the University and the affiliated Aided and Unaided
Colleges / Recognised Institutes (except those Colleges or Institutions maintained by
the State or Central Government or a local authority) is a subject matter of statute as
per the provisions of section 48(8) of the Maharashtra University of Health Sciences
Act, 1998 and the University has already notified the Direction No. 02/2012 for the
same.
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AND
WHEREAS the University is required to give recognition to the teachers from the
affiliated Colleges / Recognised Institutes and prescribing the norms for recognition
of the teachers is a subject matter of Ordinance as provided under section 50(vii) of
an Act and such an Ordinance for the norms of recognition of Teachers is not in
existence.
AND
WHEREAS making of an Ordinance is a time taking process.
Now, therefore I Prof. Dr. Arun Jamkar, Vice – Chancellor of Maharashtra
University of Health Sciences in exercise of powers conferred upon me under subsection 8 of section 16 of Maharashtra University of Health Sciences Act, 1998
issues the following direction –
1)
This Direction shall be called “Norms for recognition of Post Graduate
Teachers for the Faculty of Medicine.”
2)
This Direction shall come into force with effect from the date of its issuance.
3)
As per provision under section 62 of the Act, the Authorities of the University
may appoint a committee with suitable terms and reference for any specific
task and such committee shall consist of members of the same authority
constituting such a committee and also such other persons as that authority
may nominate to recommend the recognition to teachers as Postgraduate
Teachers in the Faculty of Medicine. There shall be Post Graduate Teacher
Recognition committee for considering of the proposal(s) for PG Teacher
recognition under the chairmanship of Pro-Vice-Chancellor (if available) and in
absence of Pro-Vice-Chancellor the same shall be chaired by Dean of the
Faculty. The Committee shall consist of the following members.
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i)
Pro-Vice-Chancellor - (Chairman)
ii) The Dean of the Faculty of Medicine – (Member, and in absence of
Pro-Vice-Chancellor as a Chairman)
iii) Any two Chairman / or two Senior Members of Board of Studies to be
nominated by the Vice - Chancellor – (Members)
iv) Registrar - (Member Secretary)
4)
The Recognition granted by the Post Graduate Teacher Recognition
Committee shall be submitted to the Vice-Chancellor for perusal and approval.
5)
As far as possible the meeting of the Committee shall be arranged quarterly
(i.e. preferably in the month of January, April, July & October)
6)
The proposal(s) for recognition as Post Graduate Teacher(s) which needs
urgent attention due to admission/allotment of the students to such PG
Teacher or any other reason may be decided by the Vice-Chancellor. After
perusal of all documents, the recognition as Post Graduate Teacher shall be
granted to the Teacher(s) who fulfills the norms of recognition and such
proposal(s) shall be submitted to the said Committee for its perusal and post
facto sanction.
7)
The guidelines regarding recognition as a Post Graduate Teacher for the
Faculty of Medicine shall be as follows:
i)
PG recognition shall be granted only to the Full time teachers up to the
maximum age of 70 years (yearly basis after attaining the age of 62 years)
working in the affiliated College/ Recognised Institute by following the due
procedure explained under clause 7(vi) of this Direction. Provided that, the
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actual PG teaching is being done in the concerned subject in that
College/Recognised Institute.
ii) PG recognition shall be granted only if, the said teacher is having approval
to his/her appointment as a UG teacher. (This is not mandatory in case of
teachers of Govt./Local authorities Colleges, However, it is advisable to
obtain UG Teacher approval to the concerned Teacher).
In case of Institutes where only PG teaching is imparted, the
Dean/Director of such Institute shall obtain approval to the appointment(s)
of teachers of his Institute as per the provisions of Direction No. 02/2012
of the University. There after only the proposal(s) for recognition as a PG
Teacher(s) shall be processed by the University as per instant Direction.
iii) The recognition once granted to any teacher of the Central Govt./State
Govt./Corporation College(s)/ Recognised Institute(s) shall remains valid
till
the
teacher
remains
in
the
service
of
Central
Govt./State
Govt./Corporation irrespective of change in his/ her place of posting within
the Jurisdictions of the University and or change in his/her Designation
and subject to the terms and conditions in the appointment order.
However, it is the responsibility of the Dean/Principal of the College and
also the concerned teacher to communicate the change of place
(Transfer, Resignation, Termination, Retirement etc.) to the University
immediately for information and necessary action (if any).
iv) In case of teacher whose name is changed due to marriage or any other
reason, in such case the University shall take a note of it, subject to
submission of copy of Gazette Notification/Marriage Certificate. No fresh
order of recognition shall be issued to him/her.
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v)
PG
recognition
granted
to
the
teachers
of
Private
Medical
College(s)/Institute(s) shall remain valid till the teacher remains in the
service of that particular College(s)/Institute(s) only or attains the age of
superannuation i.e. 62 years of age. The provision under clause 7(i) of
instant Direction shall also be applicable to these teacher(s).
vi)
The PG recognition to the teacher(s) above 62 years of age may be
granted on yearly basis on submission of the following documents by the
Dean/Principal/Director of affiliated College/Recognised Institute.
a) Resolution passed by Management of the College/Institute or the
concerned Competent Authority (who has the power of appointment of
teachers) stating that services of the said teacher(s) is required by their
College/Institute.
b) Undertaking/affidavit (on letterhead of the College) by the Management
of the College/Recognised Institute stating that it will be their
responsibility to appoint another eligible PG recognised teacher or make
arrangement of transfer of PG student to other eligible recognised guide
of their College. In case, if the existing PG teacher leaves the College for
whatsoever reason. However, the said PG teacher shall not be allowed to
leave the present College till the completion of the current academic year
to avoid the academic loss to the PG student.
c) Letter/Appointment order stating his/her services are continued based
on the resolution of the management.
d) Joining report and/or acceptance of terms & conditions of new
appointment/continuation of service.
vii) The appointments of Govt. Colleges/Post Graduate Institutes of Central
Govt./Corporation Colleges are being done by their respective Competent
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Authorities (viz. Central/State Govt./Corporation) therefore, the experience
considered by the appointing Authorities at the time of such appointments
shall be considered as it is and accordingly if found eligible, then the
recognition as Post Graduate Teacher(s) shall be granted to such
proposals.
viii) Educational qualification for Recognition of Post Graduate Teacher shall
be a recognised PG Degree in the concerned subject after obtaining
M.B.B.S. Degree, however, in case of subjects Anatomy, Physiology,
Biochemistry, Pharmacology and Microbiology, M. Sc. under the Faculty
of Medicine with Ph. D. shall be accepted as per guidelines of Medical
Council of India, New Delhi.
ix) The teacher shall possess total approved teaching experience of 8 years
at under-graduate level out of which, at least 5 years approved teaching
experience as a Asst. Professor/Lecturer shall be after obtaining the
PG Degree.
x) Notwithstanding anything done earlier, the recognition as Post Graduate
teacher henceforth shall be granted subject to submission of minimum one
publication in the National/International Indexed Journal within the period of
one year.
xi) Notwithstanding the approved teaching experience as explained above, the
competent authority of Armed Forces Medical College and other Institutes
of Central Govt. may adopt the following criteria for appointment of
teachers in the Faculty of Medicine.
a) The Graded Specialists with requisite recognised Post Graduate
qualifications and three years experience as Graded Specialist may be
designated as Lecturer/Asst. Professor.
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b) The Classified Specialists with requisite recognised Post Graduate
qualification and 2 years experience as Classified Specialist may
designated as Reader.
c) Adviser/Consultant with a minimum of 5 years experience in that
capacity may be considered for being designated as Professor.
Also the required teaching experience gained in the recognised
teaching
institutions/training hospitals for various teaching designation
shall be as follows as per the decision of the Medical Council of India vide
letter MCI-12(1)/2005-Med.(Misc)/9706 dated 17/08/2005.
i) Lecturer :- Shall possess the Recognised Post Graduate Degree in the
concerned subject.
ii) Reader/Asso. Profesor :- Shall possess the Recognised Post Graduate
Degree in the concerned subject plus five years teaching experience in
the concerned subject as a Lecturer.
iii) Professor :- Shall possess the Recognised Post Graduate Degree in
the concerned subject plus four years teaching experience in the
concerned subject as a Reader/Asso. Professor.
8)
Recognition of Super Speciality teachers:In case of Super Speciality, the teacher who possess 8 years of teaching
experience, out of which, at least having 5 years approved teaching
experience in the concerned subject as a lecturer or Asst. Professor gained
after obtaining the higher Speciality Degree, shall be recognised as Post
Graduate Teacher for the Super Speciality Course. Provided that, in case of
Super Speciality Courses, which are newly Instituted, the matter regarding
relaxation of the qualification and experience of Post Graduate Teachers shall
be taken up by the appointing authority with the Medical Council of India for its
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consideration. The decision of Medical Council of India on the same shall be
final and binding.
9)
Consultants or specialists who have the experience of working for a period of
not less than 18 years and 10 years in the teaching and other General
Departments in the Institution(s) or Hospital(s), not attached to any Medical
College, and where the Postgraduate teaching is being imparted as
contemplated under sub-regulation (1A) of regulation 8 of Postgraduate
Medical Education Regulations, 2000 shall respectively be eligible to be
equated as Professor and Associate Professor in the Department concerned.
The requisite experience for equating a Consultant or Specialist working in the
Super Speciality Department of the said Institution(s) or Hospital(s) as
Professor and Associate Professor shall respectively be 16 years and 8 years.
Consultants or Specialists having Postgraduate Degree qualification, working
in such an Institution(s) or Hospital(s), who do not have the said period of
experience, shall be eligible to be equated as Assistant Professor in the
Department concerned.
Provided
that
such
conferment
of
nomenclature
of
the
designation/status of postgraduate medical teachers shall be awarded only to
those many number of consultants in the concerned hospital/institution so as
to fulfill the minimum requirement for imparting Postgraduate Medical
Education to the sanctioned annual intake of the respective Govt.
Hospital/Institute.
10)
a) If DNB qualification is acquired from MCI recognised Govt. Medical
Colleges/PG teaching Institutes, the teacher shall possess minimum 06 years
of total approved teaching experience and minimum 02 publication published
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in National/International Indexed Journal as a First Author after acquiring DNB
qualification.
b) If DNB qualification is acquired from MCI recognised Private Medical
College/PG Teaching Institutes, the teacher shall possess minimum 07 years
of total approved teaching experience and minimum 02 publication published
in National/International Indexed Journal as a First Author after acquiring DNB
qualification.
11)
In case, if the teacher leaves one Medical College & joins another Private
Medical College/ Institute, He/She shall be required to apply through proper
channel to the University for getting fresh recognition as PG Teacher (if
desired) after appointment of such teacher by following due procedure of the
University at the new college.
12)
With the issuance of this Direction, earlier Direction No. 12/2000 on the
subject – matter stands repealed, however every act done as per the
provision of said Direction and every decision taken in consonance with
the provision of said Direction, before promulgation of the instant
direction, shall be treated as valid.
Sd/Prof. Dr. Arun Jamkar
Vice-Chancellor
Date : 04/12/2012
Place: Nashik
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