Section 10 in The Postgraduate Medical Education Regulations, 2000
10. Period of Training.
- The period of training for the award of various postgraduate degrees or diplomas shall be as follows:(1)Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)/Master of Surgery (M.S.) - The period of training for obtaining these degrees shall be three completed years including the period of examination.Provided that in the case of students [possessing] [Substituted 'having' by Notification No. MCI-18(1)/2008-Medical/29544, dated 20.10.2008, (w.e.f. 22.8.2008).] a recognised two year postgraduate diploma course in the same subject, the period of training, including the period of examination, shall be two year.(2)Doctor of Medicine (D.M.)/Master Chirurgiae (M.Ch.) - [The period of training for obtaining these Degrees shall be three completed years including the examination period.] [Substituted by Notification No. MCI-18(1)/2008-Medical/29544, dated 20.10.2008, (w.e.f. 22.8.2008).][Provided that where an institution, on the date of commencement of these Regulations, is imparting five years training in Neurology and Neurosurgery, such institution shall alter it to six years training course.] [Substituted by Notification No. MCI-18(1)/2009-Medical/22653, dated 21.7.2009, (w.e.f. 22.8.2008).](3)Diplomas - The period of training for obtaining a postgraduate Diploma shall be two completed years including the examination period.[Migration - Under no circumstance, Migration/transfer of student undergoing any Post Graduate Degree/Diploma/Super Specialty course shall be permitted by any University/Authority] [Substituted by Notification No. MCI-18(1)/2008-Medical/29544, dated 20.10.2008, (w.e.f. 22.8.2008).]Migration/transfer of students undergoing any postgraduate course - degree/diploma shall not be permitted by any university or any authority.
