Lok Sabha Question No. 2663 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-06
Subject: MBBS/PG Seats in Medical College
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Chandra Sekhar Sahu, Pritam Gopinath Munde

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2663 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06 TH MARCH, 2020

## MBBS/PG SEATS IN MED ICAL COLLEGE

## 2663. SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR SAHU: DR. PRITAM GOPINATHRAO MUNDE:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  enhance MBBS  and  PG  seats  in  equal  numbers  in Medical Colleges in the country, if so, the details in this regard, State/ UT - wise ;
- (b)  the  number  of  MBBS/PG  seats  as  on  date  in various  Medical  Colleges  in  the  country particularly in Odisha;
- (c) whether NITI Aayog has also recommended any proposal to the Government in this regard; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the time and the academic year from which such seats will be available in various Medical Colleges?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (DR. HARSH VARDHAN)

- (a): As per the information provided by the Board of Governors in supersession of Medi Council  of  India(MCI),  enhancement  of  MBBS  &  PG  seats  is  dependent  on  availability  o adequate faculty and infrastructure as per prevalent regulations of MCI. The Central Gove has taken several steps to increase the number of MBBS and PG seats in the country. T se include:
- I. Establishment  of  New  Medical  Colleges  attached  with  district/referral  hospital underserved districts of the country.
- II. Strengthening/ upgradation of existing State Government/Central Government Medica Colleges to increase MBBS a nd PG seats.
- III. Relaxation in the norms for setting up of Medical College in terms of requiremen faculty, staff, bed strength and other infrastructure.
- IV. Minimum requirement of land for establishment of medical college in metropolitan ci as notified un der Article 243P(c) of the Constitution of India has been dispensed with.
- V. Enhancement of maximum intake capacity at MBBS level from 150 to 250.
- VI. DNB  qualification  has  been  recognized  for  appointment  as  faculty  to  take  care shortage of faculty.
- VII. Enhancemen t  of  age  limit  for  appointment/  extension/  re - employment  against  posts  of teachers/dean/principal/ director in medical colleges upto 70 years.
- VIII. The ratio of teachers to students for Professor has been revised from 1:1 to 1:2 MD/MS disciplines and 1: 1 to 1:3 in all clinical subjects in Government funded medica colleges and in Private medical colleges with 15 years standing. Further, for Ass Professor, the said ratio has been revised from 1:1 to 1:2 and 1:3 if he/she is a in all clinic al subjects in Government medical colleges and in Private medical colleg with  15  years  standing.  This  would  result  in  increase  in  number  of  PG  seats  i country.
- IX. By amending the regulations, it has been made mandatory for all medical colleges to PG  courses  within  3  years  from  the  date  of  their  MBBS  recognition  /continuation recognition.
- X. Colleges  are  allowed  to  apply  for  PG  courses  in  clinical  subjects  at  the  time renewal. It will serve to advance the process for starting PG courses by more than 1 year.
- XI. Provision has been made in the regulations to offer less number of seats to the ap medical college, in case, it falls short of minimum prescribed requirements of a intake to avoid wastage of human resources.
- XII. A Consortium (a g roup of 2 or upto 4 private organizations) has been allowed to estab a medical college.

(b) : As per the information provided by the Board of Governors appointed in supersession Medical Council of India, there are 80448 MBBS seats and 40408 PG seats in the Country, out of which 1850 MBB seats and 843 PG seats are available in Odisha.

(c)& (d): The  Ministry  of  Health  &  Family  Welfare  consults  with  various  stakeholder including NITI Aayog to augment the number of medical seats in the country. The s uggestions of NITI Aayog received from time to time are duly considered.