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The Gazette of India

EXTRAORDINARY
PART II—Section 1
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 83] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1956
MINISTRY OF LAW
New Delhi, the 31st December, 1956
The following Act of Parliament received the assent of the
President on the 30th December, 1956, and is hereby published for
general information: —
THE INDIAN MEDICAL COUNCIL ACT, 1956
NO. 102 OF 1956
[30th December, 1956]
An Act to provide for the reconstitution of the Medical Council of
India, and the maintenance of a Medical Register for India
and for matters connected therewith.
BE it enacted by Parliament in the Seventh Year of the Republic
of India as follows: —
1. (1) This Act may be called the Indian Medical Council Act, Short title,
1956. extent and
commence-
(2) It extends to the whole of India except the State of Jammu ment.
and Kashmir.
(3) It shall come into force on such date as the Central Govern-
ment may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.
2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— Definitions.
(a) "approved institution" means a hospital, health centre
or other such institution recognised by a University as an insti-
tution in which a person may undergo the training, if any,
required by his course of study before the award of any medical
qualification to him;
(b) "Council" means the Medical Council of India consti-
tuted under this Act:
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(c) "India" means the territories to which this Act extends;

(<J) "Indian Medical Register" means the medical register
maintained by the Council;
(e) "medical institution" means any institution, within or
without India, which grants degrees, diplomas or licences in
medicine;
(f) "medicine" means modern scientific medicine in all its
branches and includes surgery and obstetrics, but does not
include veterinary medicine and surgery;
(g) "prescribed" means prescribed by regulations;
(h) "recognised medical qualification" means any of the
medical qualifications included in the Schedules;
(i) "regulation" means a regulation made under section
33;
(j) "State Medical Council" means a medical council con-
stituted under any law for the time being in force in any State
regulating the registration of practitioners of medicine;
(k) "State Medical Register" means a register maintained
under any law for the time being in force in any State regu-
lating the registration of practitioners of medicine;
(I) "University" means any University in India established
by law and having a medical faculty.
Contdtutfon 3. (1) The Central Government shall cauBe to be constituted a
and compo- Council consisting of the following members, namely: —
sition of the
Council.
(a) one member from each State other than a Union Terri-
tory, to be nominated by the Central Government in consultation
with the State Government concerned;
(b) one member from each University, to be elected from
amongst the members of the medical faculty of the University
by members of the Senate of the University or in case the Uni-
versity has no Senate, by members of the Court;
(c) one member from each State in which a State Medical
Register is maintained, to be elected from amongst themselves
by persons enrolled on such Register who possess the medical
qualifications included in the First or the Second Schedule or
in Part II of the Third Schedule;
(d) seven members to be elected from amongst themselves
by persons enrolled on any of the State Medical Registers who
possess the medical qualifications included in Part I of the Third
Schedule;
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(e) eight members to be nominated by the Central Govern-

ment.
(2) The President and Vice-President of the Council shall be
elected by the members of the Council from amongst themselves.
(3) No act done by the Council shall be questioned on the ground
merely of the existence of any vacancy in, or any defect in the
constitution of, the Council.
Mode of
4. (1) An election under clause (b), clause (c) or clause (d) election.
of sub-section (1) of section 3 shall be conducted by the Central
Government in accordance with such rules as may be made by it
in this behalf, and any rules so made may provide that pending the
preparation of the Indian Medical Register in accordance with the
provisions of this Act, the members referred to in clause (d) of sub-
section (1) of section 3 may be nominated by the Central Govern-
ment instead of being elected as provided therein.
(2) Where any dispute arises regarding any election to the
Council, it shall be referred to the Central Government whose deci-
sion shall be final.
5. (I) No person shall be eligible for nomination under clause (a) Restrictions
on nomina-
of sub-section (1) of section 3 unless he possesses any of the medi- tion and
cal qualifications included in the First and Second Schedules, resides membership.
in the State concerned, and, where a State Medical Register is main-
tained in that State, is enrolled on that register.
(2) No person may at the same time serve as a member in more
than one capacity.
6. The Council so constituted shall be a body corporate by the Incorpora-
name of the Medical Council of India, having perpetual succession tion of the
Council.
and a common seal, with power to acquire and hold property, both
movable and immovable, and to contract, and shall by the said name
sue and be sued.
7. (2) The President or Vice-President of the Council shall hold Termoffice
of
of
office for a term not exceeding five years and not extending beyond President,
the expiry of his term as member of the Council. Vice-presi-
dent and
(2) Subject to the provisions of this section, a member shall hold members.
office for a term of five years from the date of his nomination or
election or until his successor shall have been duly nominated or
elected, whichever is longer.
(3) An elected or nominated member shall be deemed to have
vacated his seat if he is absent without excuse, sufficient in the
opinion of the Council, from three consecutive ordinary meetings of
the Council or, in the case of a member elected under clause (b) of
sub-section (1) of section 3, if he ceases to be a member of the medio-'
faculty of the University concerned, or in the ease of a "
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elected under clause (c) or clause (d) of that sub-section, if he ceaset

to be a person enrolled on the State Medical Register concerned.
(4) A casual vacancy in the Council shall be filled by nomination
or election, as the case may be, and the person nominated or elected
to fill the vacancy shall hold office only for the remainder of the
term for which the member whose place he takes was nominated
or elected.
(5) Members of the Council shall be eligible for re-nomination or
re-election.
(6) Where the said term of five years is about to expire in respect
of any member, a successor may be nominated or elected at any time
within three months before the said term expires but he shall not
assume office until the said term has expired.
Meetings of 8. (1) The Council shall meet at least once in each year at such
the Council.
time and place as may be appointed by the Council.
(2) Unless otherwise provided by regulations, fifteen members of
the Council shall form a quorum, and all the acts of the Council shall
be decided by a majority of the members present and voting.
Officers, 9. The Council shall—
committees
and servants (1) constitute from amongst its members an Executive Com-
of the Coun- mittee and such other Committees for general or special pur-
dl.
poses as the Council deems necessary to carry out the purposes
of this Act;
(2) appoint a Registrar who shall act as Secretary and who
may also, if deemed expedient, act as Treasurer;
(3) employ such other persons as the Council deems neces-
sary to carry out the purposes of this Act;
(4) require and take from the Registrar, or from any other
employee, such security for the due performance of his duties as
the Council deems necessary; and
(5) with the previous sanction of the Central Government,
fix the remuneration and allowances to be paid to the President,
Vice-President and members of the Council and determine the
conditions of service of the employees of the Council.
The Execu- 10. (1) The Executive Committee, hereinafter referred to as the
tive Com- Committee, shall consist of the President and Vice-President, who
mittee.
shall be members ex officio, and not less than seven and not more
than ten other members who shall be elected by the Council from
amongst its members.
(2) The President and Vice-President shall be the President and
Vice-President respectively of the Committee.
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(3) In addition to the powers and duties conferred and Imposed

upon it by this Act, the Committee shall exercise and discharge
such powers and duties as the Council may confer or impose upon
it by any regulations which may be made in this behalf.
11. (1) The medical qualifications granted by any University or Recognition
of medical
medical institution in India which are included in the First Sche- qualification's
dule shall be recognised medical qualifications for the purposes of eranfed by
Universities
this Act. or medical
(2) Any University or medical institution in India which grants institution!
in India.
a medical qualification not included in the First Schedule may
apply to the Central Government to have such qualification recog-
nised, and the Central Government, after consulting the Council,
may, by notification in the Official Gazette, amend the First Sche-
dule so as to include such qualification therein, and any such notifi-
cation may also direct that an entry shall be made in the last
column of the First Schedule against such medical qualification
declaring that it shall be a recognised medical qualification only
when granted after a specified date.
12. (1) The medical qualifications granted by medical institu- of Recognition
medical
tions outside India which are included in the Second Schedule shall qualifications
framed by
be recognised medical qualifications for the purposes of this Act. medical
(2) The Council may enter into negotiations with the Authority institutions
in any State or country outside India which by the law of such State in countries
with which
or dountry is entrusted with the maintenance of a register of medical there ii a
practitioners, for the settling of a scheme of reciprocity for the recog- scheme
reciprocity.
of
nition of medical qualifications, and in pursuance of any such scheme,
the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette,
amend the Second Schedule so as to include therein the medical
qualification which the Council has decided should be recognised, and
any such notification may also direct that an entry shall be made in
the last column of the Second Schedule against such medical quali-
fication declaring that it shall be a recognised medical qualification
only when granted after a specified date.
(3) The Central Government, after consultation with the Council,
may, by notification in the Official Gazette, amend the Second
Schedule by directing that an entry be made therein In respect oi
any medical qualification declaring that It shall be a recognised
medical qualification only when granted before a specified date.
(4) Where the Council has refused to recommend any medical
qualification which has been proposed for recognition by any Autho-
rity referred to in sub-section (2) and that Authority applies to the
Central Government in this behalf, the Central Government, after
considering such application and after obtaining from the Council
a report, if any, as to the reasons for any such refusal, may, bTT
notification in the Official Gazette, amend the Second Schedn1'
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to include such qualification therein and the provisions of sub-section

(2) shall apply to such notification.
Recognition 13. (1) The medical qualifications granted by medical institu-
of medical
qualifica- tions in India which are not included in the First Schedule and
tions granted which are included in Part I of the Third Schedule shall also be
by certain
medical recognised medical qualifications for the purposes of this Act.
Institutions
whose quali- (2) The medical qualifications granted to a citizen of India—
fications are (a) before the 15th day of August, 1947, by medical insti-
not included
in the First tutions in the territories now forming part of Pakistan, and
or S( C"nd (b) before the 1st day of April, 1937, by medical institutions
Schedule.
in the territories now forming part of Burma,
which are included in Part I of the Third Schedule shall also be
recognised medical qualifications for the purposes of this Act.
(3) The medical qualifications granted by medical institutions
outside India which are included in Part II of the Third Schedule
shall also be recognised medical qualifications for the purposes of
this Act, but no person possessing any such qualification shall be
entitled to enrolment on any State Medical Register unless he is a
citizen of India and has undergone such practical training after
obtaining that qualification as may be required by the rules or regu-
lations in force in the country or State granting the qualification,
or if he has not undergone any practical training in that country or
State, he has undergone such practical training as may be prescrib-
ed.
(4) The Central Government, after consulting the Council, may
by notification in the Official Gazette, amend Part II of the Third
Schedule so as to include therein any qualification granted by a
medical institution outside India which is not included in the Second
Schedule.
(5) Any medical institution in India which is desirous of getting
a medical qualification granted by it included in Part I of the Third
Schedule may apply to the Central Government to have such quali-
fication recognised and the Central Government, after consulting the
Council, may, by notification in the Official Gazette, amend Part I
of the Third Schedule so as to include such qualification therein,
and any such notification may also direct that an entry shall be
made in the last column of Part I of the Third Schedule against such
medical qualification declaring that it shall be a recognised medical
qualification only when granted after a specified date.
Special pro- 14. (1) The Central Government after consultation with the
vliion in
certain caiies Council may, by notification in the Official Gazette, direct that medical
for recogni- qualifications granted by medical institutions in any State or country
tion of medi-
cal qualifi- outside India in respect of which a scheme of reciprocity for the
cation. recognition of medical qualifications is not in force, shall be recognised
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medical qualifications for the purposes of this Act or shall be so granted by

medical in-
only when granted after a specified date: stitutions in
Provided that medical practice by the doctors possessing such countries
with which
qualifications shall be limited to the institution to which they are there ia no
attached for the time being for purposes of teaching, research or of scheme
recipro-
charitable work and shall be limited to the period specified in this city.
behalf by the Central Government by general or special order.
(2) In respect of any such medical qualification, the Central
Government, after consultation with the Council, may, by notifica-
lion in the Official Gazette, direct that it shall be a recognised
medical qualification only when granted before a specified date.
15. Subject to the other provisions' contained in this Act, the Right of
persons pos-
medical qualifications included in the Schedules shall be sufficient sessing
qualification for enrolment on any State Medical Register. qualifications
in the
Schedules to
be enrolled.
16. Every University or medical institution in India which Power to
grants a recognised medical qualification shall furnish such informa- require in-
formation as
tion as the Council may, from time to time, require as to the courses to courses
of study and
of study and examinations to be undergone in order to obtain such examina-
qualification, as to the ages at which such courses of study end tions.
examinations are required to be undergone and such qualification
is conferred and generally as to the requisites for obtaining anch
qualification.
17. (J) The Committee shall appoint such number of medical exami- Inspection of
inspectors as it may deem requisite to attend at any or all of the nations.
examinations held by Universities or medical institutions in India
for the purpose of recommending to the Central Government
recognition of medical qualifications.
(2) Inspectors appointed under this section shall not interfere
with the conduct of any examination but they shall report to the
Committee on the sufficiency of every examination which they
attend and on any other matters in regard to which the Committee
may require them to report. ]
(3) The Committee shall forward a copy of any uuch report to
the University or medical institution concerned, and shall also for-
ward a copy with the remarks of the University or institution
thereon, to the Central Government.
18. (1) The Council may appoint such number of visitors as it Visitors at
may deem requisite to attend at any or all of the examinations held ;sxamma-
tlona.
by Universities or medical institutions in India for the purpose of
granting recognised medical qualifications.
(2) Any person, whether he is a member of the Council or not,
may be appointed as a visitor under this section but a person who
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is appointed as an inspector under section 17 for any examination

ahall not be appointed as a visitor for the same examination.
(3) Visitors appointed under this section shall not interfere with
the conduct of any examination but they shall report to the President
of the Council on the sufficiency of every examination which they
attend and on any other matters in regard to which the Council may
require them to report,
(4) The report of a visitor shall be treated as confidential unless
in any particular case the President of the Council otherwise
directs:
Provided that if the Central Government requires a copy of the
report of a visitor, the Council shall furnish the same.
Withdrawal 19. (1) When upon report by the Committee or by a visitor
of rccogni-
tiOD.
appointed under section 18, it appears to the Council that the
courses of study and examination to be undergone in any Univer-
sity or medical institution in India in order to obtain a recognised
medical qualification or that the standards of proficiency required
from candidates at any examination held for the purpose of grant-
ing such qualification are not such as to secure to persons hclding
such qualification the knowledge and skill requisite for the efficient
practice of medicine, the Council shall make a representation to
that effect to the Central Government.
(2) After considering such representation, the Central Govern-
ment shall forward it along with such remarks as it may choose to
University or medical institution is situated and the State Govern-
ment shall forward it along with such remarks as it may choose to
make to the University or medical institution, with an intimation
of the period within which the University or medical institution
may submit its explanation to the State Government.
(3) On the receipt of the explanation or, where no explanation
Is submitted within the period fixed, then on the expiry of that
period, the State Government shall make its recommendations to
the Central Government.
(4) The Central Government, after making such further inquiry,
if any, as it may think fit, may, by notification in the Official Gazette,
direct that an entry shall be made In the appropriate Schedule
against the said medical qualification declaring that it shall be a
recognised medical qualification only when granted before a speci-
fied date.
Post-gra- 20. (1) The Council may prescribe standards of post-graduate
duate Mcdi.
cal Educa- medical education for the guidance of Universities, and may advise
tion Com- Universities in the matter of securing uniform standards for
mittee for
post-graduate medical education throughout India, and for this
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putrpose the Central Government may constitute from among the assisting
members of the Council a Post-graduate Medical Education Com- matters Coundl in
mittee (hereinafter referred to as the Post-graduate Committee). relating to
post-gradu-
(2) The Post-graduate Committee shall consist of nine members ate medical
all of whom shall be persons possessing post-graduate medical quali- education.
fications and experience of teaching or examining post-graduate
students of medicine.
(3) Six of the members of the Post-graduate Committee shall be
nominated by the Central Government and the remaining three
members shall be elected by the Council from amongst its members.
(4) For the purpose of considering Post-graduate studies in a
subject, the Post-graduate Committee may co-opt, as and when neces-
sary, one or more members qualified to assist it in that subject.
(5) The views and recommendations of the Post-graduate Com-
mittee on all matters shall be placed before the Council; and if
the Council does not agree with the views expressed or the recom-
mendations made by the Post-graduate Committee on any matter,
the Council shall forward them together with its observations to
the Central Government for decision.
21. (1) The Council shall cause to be maintained in the prescribed The Indian
Medical
manner a register of medical practitioners to be known as the Indian Register.
Medical Register, which shall contain the names of all persons who
are for the time being enrolled on any State Medical Register and
who possess any of the recognised medical qualifications.
(2) It shall be the duty of the Registrar of the Council to
keep the Indian Medical Register in accordance with the provisions
of this Act and of any orders made by the Council, and from time
to time to revise the register and publish it in the Gazette of India
and in such other manner as may be prescribed.
(3) Such register shall be deemed to be a public document
i of 1873. within the meaning of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, and may be
proved by a copy published in the Gazette of India.
22. Each State Medical Council shall supply to the Council three Supply of
copies of the
printed copies of the State Medical Register as soon as may be after State Medi-
the commencement of this Act and subsequently after the first day cal Regis-
ters.
of April of each year, and each Registrar of a State Medical Council
shall inform the Council without delay of all additions to and other
amendments in the State Medical Register made from time to time.
23. The Registrar of the Council may, on receipt of the report Registration
of registration of a person in a State Medical Register or on applica- In tbt Indian
Midlcal
tion made in the prescribed manner by any such person, enter his Register.
name in the Indian Medical Register:
Provided that the Registrar is satisfied that the person concerned
possesses a recognised medical qualification.
865 G of I Ex. 2
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Removal of 24. (1) If the name of any person enrolled on a State Medical
names from
the Indian Register is removed thorefrom in pursuance of any power conferred
Medical by or under any law relating to registration of medical practitioners
Register,
for the time being in force in any State, the Council shall direct the
removal of the name of such person from the Indian Medical Register.

(2) Where the name of any person has been removed from a
State Medical Register on any ground other than that he is not posses-
sed of the requisite medical qualifications or where any application
made by the said person for restoration of his name to the State
Medical Register has been rejected, he may appeal in the prescribed
manner and subject to such conditions including conditions as to the
payment of a fee as may be laid down in rules made by the Central
Government in this behalf, to the Central Government, whose deci-
sion, which shall be given after consulting the Council, shall be
binding on the State Government and on the authorities concerned
with the preparation of the State Medical Register.

Provisional 25. If the courses of study to be undergone for obtaining a

registration
for clinical recognised medical qualification include a period of training after a
practice. person has passed the qualifying examination and before such qualifi-
cation is conferred on him, any such person shall, on application made
by him in this behalf, be granted provisional registration in a State
Medical Register by the State Medical Council concerned in order
to enable him to practise medicine in an approved institution for
the period aforesaid.

Registration 26. (J) If any person whose name is entered in the Indian Medi-
of additional cal Register obtains any title, diploma or other qualification for
qualifica-
tions. proficiency in sanitary science, public health or medicine, which is a
recognised medical qualification, he shall, on application made in
this behalf in the prescribed manner, be entitled to have an entry
stating such other title, diploma, or other qualification made against
his name in the Indian Medical Register either in substitution for or
in addition to any entry previously made.

(2) The entries in respect of any such person in a State Medical

Register shall be altered in accordance with the alterations made in
the Indian Medical Register.

Privileges of 27. Subject to the conditions and restrictions laid down in this
perso*"8 who \ct regarding medical practice by persons possessing certain recog-
are enrolled
on the nised medical qualifications, every person whose name is for the
Indian Medi- ;ime being borne on the Indian Medical Register shall be entitled
cal Register.
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according to his qualifications to practise as a medical practitioner In

any part of India and to recover in due course of law in respect of.
auch practice any expenses, charges in respect of medicaments or
other appliances, or any feus to which he may be entitled.
28. Every person registered in the Indian Medical Register shall Person en-
notify any transfer of the place of his residence or practice to the rolled
Indian
on the
Council and to the State Medical Council concerned, within thirty Medical
Register lo
days of such transfer, failing which his right to participate in the notify
election of members to the Council or a State Medical Council shall change of
be liable to be forfeited by order of the Central Government either place oc
residence or
permanently or for such period as may be specified therein. practiccv

29- (1) The Council shall furnish such reports, copies of its Information
to be furni-
minutes, abstracts of its accounts, and other information to the shed by the
Central Government as that Government may require. Council and
publication
(2) The Central Government may publish in such manner as it thereof.
may think fit, any report, copy, abstract or other information
furnished to it under this section or under sections 17 and 18.
30. (i) Whenever it is made to appear to the Central Govern- Commis-
ment that the Council is not complying witn any of the provisions sions of
inquiry.
of this Act, the Central Government may refer the particulars of
the complaint to a Commission of Inquiry consisting of three
persons, two of whom shall be appointed by the Cental Govern-
ment, one being a Judge of a High Court, and one by the Council,
and such Commission shall proceed to inquire in a summary manner
and to report to the Central Government as to the truth of the
matters charged in the complaint., and in case of any charge of
default or of improper action being found by the Commission to
have been established, the Commission shall recommend the reme-
dies, if any, which are in its opinion necessary.
(2) The Central Government may require the Council to adopt
the remedies so recommended within such time as, having regard
to the report of the Commission, it may think fit, and if the Council
fails to comply with any such requirement, the Central Government
may amend the regulations of the Council, or make such provision
or order or take such other steps as may seem necessary to give
effect to the recommendations of the Commission.
(3) A Commission of Inquiry shall have power to administer
oaths, to enforce the attendance of witnesses and the production
of documents, and shall have all such other necessary powers for
the purpose of any inquiry conducted by it as are exercised by a
5 of 1908 civil court under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908.
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Protection of 31. Nc suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against
action taken
in good the Government, the Council or a State Medical Council or any
faith. Committee thereof, or any officer or servant of the Government or
Councils aforesaid for anything which is in good faith done or intend-
ed to be done under this Act.
Power to 32. (1) The Central Government may, by notification in the
mako rulos, Official Gazette, make rules to carry out the purposes of this Act.
(2) All rules made under this section shall be laid for not less
than thirty days before both Houses of Parliament as soon as possi-
ble after they are made, and shall be subject to such modifications
as Parliament may make during the session in which they are so
laid or the session immediately following.
Power to 33. The Council may, with the previous sanction of the Central
mate regula-
tions. Government, make regulations generally to carry out the purposes
of this Act, and, without prejudice to the generality of this power,
such regulations may provide for—
(a) the management of the property of the Council and the
maintenance and audit of its accounts;
(b) the summoning and holding of meetings of the Council,
the times and places where such meetings are to be held, the
conduct of business thereat and the number of members neces-
sary to constitute a quorum;
(c) the resignation of members of the Council;
(d) the powers and duties of the President and Vice-Presi-
dent;
(e) the mode of appointment of the Executive Committee
and other Committees, the summoning and holding of meetings,
and the conduct of business of such Committees;
(/) the tenure of office, and the powers and duties of tho
Registrar and other officers and servants of the Council;
(g) the particulars to be stated, and the proof of qualifica-
tions to be given in applications for registration under this Act;
(/i) the fees to h? paid on applications and appeals under
this Act;
(i) the appointment, powers, duties and procedure of
medical inspectors and visitors; and
(j) any matter for which under this Act provision may be
made by regulations.
Repeal of 14. The Indian Medical Council Act, 1933, is hereby repealed. 27 of 1933.
Act 27 of
1933-
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THE FIRST SCHEDULE

(S«« Bection n )
RECOGNISED MEDICAL QUALIFICATIONS GRANTED BV UNIVERSITIES OR MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS
IN INDIA

University or Medical Recognised medical qualification Abbreviation for registra-

Institution tion

University of Allahabad . Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor

of Surgery . . . . M.B., B.S., AIL
University of Bombay . Licentiate in Medicine and Surgery L.M.S., Bom.
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor
of Surgery . . . . M.B., B.S., Bom.
Doctor of Medicine . M.D., Bom.
Master of Surgery M.S., Bom.
University of Calcutta . Licentiate in Medicine and Surgery L.M.S., Cal.
Bachelor of Medicine . M.B., Cal.
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor
of Surgery . . . . M.B., B.S., Cal.
Doctor of Medicine . M.D., Cal.
Master of Surgery M.S., Cal.
Master of Obstetrics . M.O., Cal.
University of Lucknow . Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor
of Surgery . . . . M.B., B.S., Lucknow.
Doctor of Medicine . M.D., Lucknow.
Master of Surgery M.S., Lucknow.
University of Madras Licentiate in Medicine and Surgery L.M.S.. Mad.
Bachelor of Medicine and Master
of Surgery . . . . M.B., C.M., Mad.
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor
of Surgery . . . . M.B., B.S., Mad.
Doctor of Medicine . M.D., Mad.
Master of Surgery M.S., Mad.
Patna University Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor
of Surgery . . . . M.B., B.S., Patna.
Doctor of Medicine . M.D., Patna.
Master of Surgery M.S., Patna.
Andhra University Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor
of Surgery . . . . M.B., B.S., Andhra.
Doctor of Medicine . M.D., Andhra.
Master of Surgery M.S., Andhra.
Licentiate in Medicine and Surgery L.M.S., Andhra.
College of Physicians and Membership of College of Physi- M.C.P.S. (Bombay).
Surgeons, Bombay. cians and Surgeons, Bombay. This shall be a recognised
medical qualification
only when granted
after the 30th April,
1944-
(4^6 THE GAZETTE OF LNDIA JfiXTKAOKDINArlY LiMRT II.

LJ ilvenity or Mescal Recojiheil melicil quilificitlon Abbreviation for registra-

Institution tion

Fellowship of College of Physicians F.C.P.S. (Mcd.) (Bom.)

and SurgeonSi Bombay, in Medi- F.C.P.S. (Path.) (Bom.)
cine, Pathology, Surgery or F.C.P.S. (Surg.) (Bom.)
Dermatology. F.C.P.S. (Derm.) (Bom.)
These qualifications shall
be recognised medical
qualifications only when
granted after the 1st
April, 1954.
University of Agra . Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor
of Surgery . . . . M.B., B.S., Agra.
University of East Punjab Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor
of Surgery . . . . M.B., B.S., E. Punjab.
Bast Punjab State Medi- Licentiate in Medicine and Sur- L.M.S., East Punjab.
cal Faculty gery. This qualification shall
be a recognised one only
when granted on or after
the 15th August, 1947,
provided the holders
thereof had passed the
F.Sc. exam nation
before taking up medi-
cal studies.
University of Delhi Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor
of Surgery . . . . M.B., B.S. (Delhi).
Oauhati University Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor
of Surgery. M.B., B.S. (Gauhati).
State Medical Faculty of Membership of the State Medical
West Bengal Faculty of West Bengal . M.M.F. (West Bengal).
University of Bihar Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor
of Surgery . . . . M.B., B.S. (Bihar).
University of Poona Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor
of Surgery . . . . M.B.,B.S. (Poona).
Utkal University Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor
of Surgery . M.B.,B.S. (Utkal).
Gujarat University Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor
of Surgery M.B.,B.S. (Gujarat).
Nagpur University Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor
of Surgery. . . . . M.B.,B.S. (Nagpur).
Osmania University Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor
of Surgery . . . . M.B..B.S. (Osmania).
University of Mysore , Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor
of Surgery . . . . M.B., B.S. (Mysore).
This qualification shall be a
recognised qualification
only when granted after
the 3 ist December,
I93L
University of Rajputana Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor
of Surgery . . . . M.B..B.S. (Rajputana).
University of Baroda . Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor
of Surgery . . . . M.B..B.S. (Baroda).
 SEC. 1] THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY 1427

THE SECOND SCHEDULE

{See section 12)
RECOGNISED MEDICAL QUALIFICATIONS GRANTED BY MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS OUTSIDE INDIA

Country Qualifications

Utvted Kingdom Rcgistrable qualifications admitting primarily to the

Medical Register granted by licensing bodies in the
United Kingdom, as shown In Table 'E' set out in
the Medical Register printed and published from
time to time under the direction of the General
Medical Council of the United Kingdom in pursuarce
of the Medical Acts, 1858, 1886 and 1950,

Reglstrablc qualifications
Other Countries Title 1
Nature of quali- Abbreviations
fication as stated
in diplomas

I 2 3 4

AUSTRALIA—
New South Wales—
University of Sydney M. B. Medicine and U. Sydney.
M. D. Surgery.
Ch.M. B. S.
South Australia—
University of Adelaide M.B^B.S. Do. 1 T.Adelaide.
(a) M M. D.
M.S.
Victoria—
University of Melbourne . M. B. Do. U. Melbourne.
M.D..B.S.
M.S.
BURMA—
University of Rangoon M. B., B. S. Do. U. Pangoon.

CANADA—
-f lbti\ta—
College of Physicians Member Do. C. P. and ?.
and Surgeons of the Pro- Mra
vince of Alberta (b)
University of Alberta (b) . M. D. Do. U. Alberta.
Manitoba—
College of Physicians and
Surgeons of the Province
of Manitoba (b) Member Do. C.P. & S. Man
University of Manitoba (c) M.D., M.D., Medicine and U.Man.
CM. Surgery.
I428 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY [PART II

Registrable qualifications
Other Counttles Title
Nature of quali- Abbreviations
fication as stated
in diplomas

i 2 3 4

North West Territories—

College of Physicians and
Surgeons of the Province
of North-West Territories Member Medicine and C. P . & S . N. W.
<« Surgery Terr.
(When held in conjunction
with License of the Col-
lege of Physicians and
Surgeons of the Province
of Saskatchewan or the
Province of Alberta).
Nova Scotia—
Nova Scotia Provincial L.M.S. Do. N.Scotia P.M.
Medical Board (a) (c) Bd.
Dalhousie University (a) (c) M.D., C M . Do. Dalhousie U.
Print* Edward Island—
Prince Edward Island
Medical Council (6) L.M.S. Do. M. Co. P.E.I.
CEYLON—
Ceylon Medical College (a)
( « ) • • • • L.M.S. Do. Ceylon M. Co.
HONG KONG—
University of Hong Kong
(a)(c) . . . . M.B., B.S, M.D., Do. U. Hong Kong-
M.S.
ITALY—
All Royal Italian Univer-
sities id) M.D. Do.
JAPAN—
All Imperial Universities («) M.B. (Igakushi)
M.D. (Igaku Hatu- Do.
Shi)
Any Government or Prefec-
tural special colleges
designated by a Miniiter
of Education of Japan («) M. B. (Igaku»hl) Do.
MALTA—
Royal University of Malta, M.D. Do. U. Malta.
NEWFOUNDLAND—
Newfoundland Medical
Board (6) L.M.S. Do. Nffd. M. Bd.
NEW ZEALAND—
University of New Zealand M.B., Ch. B.
Ch. M.j M.D. Do. U. N. Zealand.
PAKISTAN—
Punjab University L.M.S.
M.B.
M.B.JB.S. Do. U. West Punjab.
M.D.
M.S.
 SBCJ 1] THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY 1429

Retistrablc qualifications
Other Countries Title
Nature of quali- Abbreviations
fication as stated
in diplomas

1 2 3 4

Punjab State Medical L.M.S. Licentiate in L.M.S. Punjab.

Faculty. Medicine and Sur- This qualification:
eery. shall be a
recognised one
only when grant-
ed before the
15th August,,
1947 provided
the holders
thereof had
passed F. Sc.
Examination b t -
fore taking up
medical studies.
UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA—
University of South Africa M.B., Ch.B. Do. U.S. Africa.
M.B., Ch.B.
University of Cape Town (a) M.D.,Ch.M;. / Do. U. Cape Town.
Cc)
University of the Witwaters- M.B., Ch.B, DJ. U. Witwaters-
rand, Johannesburg (a) (e) M.D., Ch.N.I. Do. rand.

STRAITS "SETTLEMENTS
AND FEDERATED MALAY
STATES—
The King Edward VII Col-
lege of Medicine, Singa-
pore (a) (c) . L.M.S. Do, Singapore Med»
Coll.

(a) The qualification must be included in Table (F) of the British Medical Register
as published from time to time by the General Medical Council of the United Kingdom..
(fc) When granted on or before the 31st October, 1937.
(c) When granted on or before the 31st March, 1942.
(d) When granted on or before the 10th October, 1940.
(«) When granted on or before the 8th December, 1941.
1430 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY [PART II

THE THIRD SCHEDULE

(See section 13)
PAUT I

RECOGNISED MEDICAL QUALIFICATIONS QRANII:D BV MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS NOT INCLUDPD

IN THE FIRST SCHF.DULE

Name of medical Institution 01: Recognised medical qualification Abbreviation

licensing authority

College of Physicians and Sur- Licentiale of the College of Phy- L.C.P.S. (Bom.)
geons of Bombay, sicians and Surgeons, Bombay.
State Medical Faculty, Bombay. Licensed Medical Practitioner. L.M.P. (Bom.)
.State Medical Faculty of Bengal. Licentiate of the Medical Facul- L.M.I'. (Bengal). This
ty, Bengal. qualification shall
be a recognised
medical qualification
only when granted
before the 15 th
August, 1947.
Licentiate in Medicine &. Sur- L.M. & S. (Nat.) West
gery (Nat.) (West Bengal). Bengal.
State Medical Faculty of West Licentiate of the Medical Faculty, L.M.K- (West Bengal)
Bengal. We6t Bengal.
Licentiate in Medicine & Sur- L. M. & S. (Nat.)
gery (Nat.) Wear Bengal. West Bengal.
Government of Bengal Licensed Medical Practitioner L.M.P. (Campbell
(Campbell Medical School). Medical School).
Diploma nf Medical College Dipl. Medl. Coll.
(Bengal). (Bengal).
Licensed Medical Practitioner L.M.P.(Dacca Medl.
(Dacca Medical School). Sch.).
Tkis qualification
shall be a recognised
medical qualifica-
tion only wbea
granted before the
isth August, 1947.
State Medical Faculty of Uttar Fellow of the State Medical F.S.M.F. (U.P.)
Pradesh. Faculty (U.P.)
Member of the State Medical M.S.M.F. (U.P.)
Faculty.
Licentiata of the State Medical L.S.M.F. (U.P.)
State Board of Medical Examina- Licensed Medical Practitioner L.M.P. (U.P.)
tion, U.P. (U.P.)
Eait Punjab State Medical Licentiate in M:dicin; and L.M.S., East Punjab.
Faculty, Surgci y.
This qualification
shall be a rccojmscd
one only when grant-
ed on or after the
15th August, 1947,
to a per on oJv:r
than any person
referred to 1 in ihe
entiy le'atin' to East
Punjab Slate Medic il
Faculty in the First
Schedule, pro. ided
be had pinied the
pre-'iiedical examina-
tion.
SEC, 1] THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY J43

Name of medical Institution or Recognised medical qualification Abbreviation

licensing authoiity

'State Medical Faculty of Punjib Fcl'.-w of the St?tc M diol F.S.M.F. (Punjab).
Faculty (run jab).
M r bn of il c ftareM ^cal M.S.M.P. (Punjab).
FtLUlty (Punjab).
Licentiate of the State Mi djcal L.S.M.F. (Punjab).
J^aculiy.
Gcvcrnmcnl of Punjab Licensed Medical Practitioner M.P.L. (Lahore).
(Lahuiej. This shall be a recog-
nised medical quali-
fication unly when
granted before the
151I1 Aupustj 1947.
Hyderabad Government . Liccntiaie in Medicine & Sur- L.M, & S. (Ounania).
geiy (Uainarna).
Licensed Medicul Praclilioncr L.M.P. (Hyd.).
(Hyd.).
Gen cr'iment of Mysore Licensed Medical Practitioner L.M.P. (Mysore),
(Mysore).
Mysore Medical School Licensed Medical Pracin loner L.M.P. (Mysore
(Mysore Medical School). Medl. Sch.)
Andhra University . Licenlinte in Medicine and Sur- L.M. & S. (Andhra
gery (Andhra U.). U.).
•A)aam Medical HxaiujiiLiiiun LicLiiocd Medical Praditioncr L.M.P. (Asuaxn).
t Buard. (Assam).
Licensed Medical Practitioner L.M.P. (B. W. Medl.
(.B. W. Medical School, Sch. Dibrugarh).
Dibrugarh).
Board of Examiners, Medical Licensed Medical Praclitioner L.M.P. (Madras).
College, Madras. (Aladras).
Diploma in Medicine & Surgery D.M.S. (Madras).
Lie, Apoth. (Madras ).
C.P. (or M.P.) Medical Exami- Licensed Medical Practitioner L.M.P. (C.P. or M.P.
nation Board. (C.P. or M.P.;.
Orissa Medical Examination Licensed Medical Practitioner L.M.P. (Orissa).
Board. (Omsn).
-Bihar and Orissa Medical Exa- Licensed Medical Practitioner L.M.P. (Bihar and
mination Board. (Bihar and Oris>s>a). Orissa).
Licensed Medical Practitioner, L.M.P. (Temple
Temple Medical School, Medl. Sch. Patn.O.
(Ptttna).
Kinj Edward Hospital Medical Diploma or certificate in Medi- Diploma or certificate
School, Indore. cine and/or Surgery. in Medicine and/or
Surgery.
Travancore University Do. Do.
Rangoon University Licentiate in Medicine and Sur- L.M. & S. (Rangoon
gery. U.).
This qualification shall
be a recognised medi-
cal qualification only
when granted beforc
the rst April, 1937.
Burma Medical Examination Licensed Medic.il Practitioner. L.M.P. (Burma).
Board. This qualification shall
be a recognised
medical qualification
•nly -when granted
before the 1st April,
1937-
1432 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA"EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. l j

PART II

RECOGNISED MEDICAL QUALIFICATIONS GRANTED BY MEDICAL INSTTTUTIONS-

OUTSIDE INDIA NOT INCLUDED IN THE SECOND SCHEDULE

M.D. (Berlin).
M.D. (Paris).
M.D. (Amsterdam).
M.D. (Freiburg, Germany).
M.D. (Vienna).
M.D. (Toronto, Canada).
M.D. (Heidelburg).
M.B.B.S. (Dacca).
M.D. (Bonn). (Specialist for Women's diseases & Obstetrics).
M.B.B.S. (Ceylon).
M.D. (Munich),

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