Lok Sabha Question No. 283 (STARRED), answered on 2021-12-17
Subject: M.D. Seats in Medical Colleges
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Mahesh Sharma

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.283 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 17 TH  DECEMBER, 2021

## M.D. SEATS IN MEDICAL COLLEGES

## *283. DR. MAHESH SHARMA:

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

- (a)  the  total  number  of  seats  for  M.D.  in  Nephrology,  Neurology,  Cardiology  and Oncology  available  in  various  Medical  colleges  in  the  country,  college-wise  and State/UT-wise;
- (b) the details indicating the number of M.Ds. passed out from medical colleges in the country during the last three years;
- (c)  whether  the  number  of  M.Ds.  passing  out  every  year  from  medical  colleges  is adequate to meet the requirements of the country;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to enhance the seats in the above categories?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (DR. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA)

- (a) to (e) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 283* FOR 17 TH  DECEMBER, 2021

(a) & (b) As informed by National Medical Commission, MD Courses are not available in Nephrology, Neurology and Cardiology. However, DM Courses are available in these specialities. There are 396 seats of MD in Radiation Oncology in 87 Medical colleges. The college-wise and State/UT wise details of seats are at Annexure.

(c) to (e) The Government has taken following steps to further increase the availability of medical seats/ doctors in the country: -

- i.  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  for  strengthening/  upgradation  of  existing  State Government/Central  Government  Medical  Colleges  to  increase  MBBS  and  PG seats.
- ii. Central  Sector  Scheme  for  upgradation  of  Government  Medical  Colleges  by construction of Super Specialty Blocks. A total of 75 projects have been approved and 53 have been completed.
- iii.  Under Central Sector Scheme for setting up of new AIIMS, 22 AIIMS have been approved. Undergraduate courses have started in 18 AIIMS.
- iv.  DNB qualification has been recognized for appointment as faculty to take care of shortage of faculty.
- v. DNB diploma courses have been approved in 8 broad specialities.
- vi.  The ratio of teachers to students has been rationalized to increase the number of postgraduate medical seats in the country.
- vii. By amending the regulations, it has been made mandatory for all medical colleges to  start  PG  courses  within  3  years  from  the  date  of  their  MBBS  recognition /continuation of recognition.

| S.No.   | State            | College Name                                                                                                 | No. of Seats   |
|---------|------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------|
| 1       | Andhra Pradesh   | Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences (SVIMS) , Tirupati                                            | 3              |
|         |                  | Guntur Medical College, Guntur                                                                               | 2              |
|         |                  | NRI Medical College, Guntur                                                                                  | 3              |
|         |                  | GSL Medical College, Rajahmundry                                                                             | 2              |
| 2       |                  | Assam Medial College, Dibrugarh                                                                              | 1              |
|         | Assam            | Dr. B. Borooah Cancer Institute (Regional Cancer Centre), Guwahati                                           | 5              |
|         |                  | Patna Medical College, Patna                                                                                 | -              |
|         | Bihar            | Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences,Sheikhpura, Patna                                                | 4              |
| 3       | Chandigarh       | Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education& Research, Chandigarh                                            | 4              |
|         |                  | Government Medical College, Chandigarh                                                                       | 4              |
| 4       | Chattisgarh      | Pt. J N MMedical College, Raipur                                                                             | 6              |
| 5       |                  | Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi                                                                      | 5              |
|         | Delhi            | All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi                                                           | 12             |
|         |                  | VardhmanMahavir Medical College &Safdarjung Hospital, Delhi                                                  | 6              |
| 6       | Gujarat          | B J Medical College, Ahmedabad                                                                               | 9 1            |
| 7       | Haryana          | MP Shah Medical College,Jamnagar Pt. B D Sharma Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Rohtak (Haryana) | 6              |
|         |                  | Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute Of Medical Sciences &Research, Mullana, Ambala                             | 2              |
| 8       | Himachal Pradesh | Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla                                                                        | 4              |
| 9       | J&K              | Sher-I-Kashmir Instt. Of Medical Sciences, Srinagar                                                          | 5              |
| 10      |                  | Kasturba Medical College, Manipal                                                                            | 3              |
|         |                  | Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, Bangalore                                                             | 9              |
|         |                  | MSRamaiah Medical College, Bangalore                                                                         | 5              |
|         |                  | Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bangalore                                                  | 3              |
|         |                  | St. Johns Medical College, Bangalore                                                                         | 2              |
|         | Karnataka        | Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore                                                                          | 2              |
|         |                  | A J Institute of Medical Sciences &Research Centre, Mangalore                                                | 3              |
|         |                  | Father Mullers Medical College, Mangalore                                                                    | 3              |
|         |                  | Vydehi Institute Of Medical Sciences &Research Centre, Bangalore                                             | 8              |
| 11      |                  | Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram                                                                          | 6              |
|         |                  | T D Medical College, Alleppey (Allappuzha)                                                                   | 3              |
|         |                  | Amala Institute of Medical Sciences, Thrissur                                                                | 1              |
|         | Kerala           | Regional Cancer Centre, Thiruvanthapuram                                                                     | 8              |
|         |                  | Government Medical College, Kozhikode, Calicut                                                               | 4              |
|         |                  | Amrita School of Medicine, Elamkara, Kochi                                                                   | 3              |
|         |                  | Government Medical College, Thrissur                                                                         | 2              |

|    |                | Government Medical College, Kottayam                                                | 2   |
|----|----------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----|
| 12 | Madhya Pradesh | MGMMedical College, Indore                                                          | 4   |
| 12 | Madhya Pradesh | Gandhi Medical College, Bhopal                                                      | 4   |
| 12 | Madhya Pradesh | All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhopal                                     | 3   |
| 12 | Madhya Pradesh | NetajiSubhash Chandra Bose Medical College, Jabalpur                                | 5   |
| 12 | Madhya Pradesh | Chirayu Medical College and Hospital, Bairagarh,Bhopal                              | 2   |
| 12 | Madhya Pradesh | Sri Aurobindo Medical College and Post Graduate Institute , Indore                  | 5   |
| 13 | Maharashtra    | Rural Medical College, Loni                                                         | 5   |
| 13 | Maharashtra    | Tata Memorial centre, Mumbai                                                        | 18  |
| 13 | Maharashtra    | Bhabha Atomic Research Centre,Mumbai                                                | -   |
| 13 | Maharashtra    | Government Medical College, Aurangabad                                              | 2   |
| 13 | Maharashtra    | Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Sevagram, Wardha                      | 1   |
| 13 | Maharashtra    | Government Medical College, Nagpur                                                  | 2   |
| 14 | Manipur        | Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, Imphal                                      | 4   |
| 15 | Orissa         | SCB Medical College, Cuttack                                                        | 6   |
| 16 | Pondicherry    | Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education &Research, Puducherry        | 7   |
| 16 | Pondicherry    | Sri Venkateswaraa Medical College, Hospital& Research Centre, Pondicherry           | 2   |
| 17 | Punjab         | Christian Medical College, Ludhiana                                                 | 3   |
| 18 | Rajasthan      | Guru Govind Singh Medical College, Faridkot Dr SN Medical College, Jodhpur          | 5   |
| 18 | Rajasthan      | All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur                                    | 1 4 |
| 18 | Rajasthan      | Sardar Patel Medical College, Bikaner                                               | 9   |
| 18 | Rajasthan      | SMS Medical College, Jaipur                                                         | 6   |
| 18 | Rajasthan      | Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Hospital, Sitapur, Jaipur                        | 2   |
| 18 | Rajasthan      | Geetanjali Medical College &Hospital,Udaipur                                        | 1   |
| 19 | Tamil Nadu     | Madras Medical College, Chennai                                                     | 4   |
| 19 | Tamil Nadu     | Christian Medical College, Vellore                                                  | 8   |
| 19 | Tamil Nadu     | Regional centre for Cancer Research and treatment,Adyar,Chennai                     | 7   |
| 19 | Tamil Nadu     | Sri Ramachandra Medical College &Research Institute, Chennai                        | 2   |
| 19 | Tamil Nadu     | Tirunelveli Medical College,Tirunelveli                                             | 3   |
| 19 | Tamil Nadu     | Kilpauk Medical College, Chennai                                                    | 3   |
| 19 | Tamil Nadu     | Chengalpattu Medical College, Chengalpattu                                          | 4   |
| 20 | Telangana      | Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad                                                  | 14  |
| 20 | Telangana      | Nizams Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad                                     | 3   |
| 20 | Telangana      | Kamineni Academy of Medical Sciences &Research Center, Hyderabad                    | 2   |
| 21 | Uttrakhand     | All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh                                  | 20  |
| 22 | Uttar Pradesh  | Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences, Dehradun                                   | 3   |
| 22 | Uttar Pradesh  | Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU, Varansi King George Medical University, Lucknow | 5 6 |
| 22 | Uttar Pradesh  | S N Medical College, Agra                                                           | 3   |
| 22 | Uttar Pradesh  | Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical                                     | 4   |
| 22 | Uttar Pradesh  | Sciences, Lucknow GSVM Medical College, Kanpur                                      | 4   |

|    |             | Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences,Lucknow    |   5 |
|----|-------------|----------------------------------------------------------------|-----|
|    |             | Shri Ram MurtiSmarak Institute of Medical Sciences, Bareilly   |   4 |
|    |             | Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh                      |   4 |
| 23 | West Bengal | Govt. Medical College, Kolkata                                 |   8 |
|    |             | NilratanSircar Medical College, Kolkata                        |   6 |
|    |             | Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education& Research, Kolkata |  10 |
|    |             | Burdwan Medical College, Burdwan                               |   5 |
|    |             | RG Kar Medical College, Kolkata                                |   6 |
|    |             | Total                                                          | 396 |