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Union of India - Section

Section 14 in The Postgraduate Medical Education Regulations, 2000

14. [ Examinations. [Substituted by Notification No. MCI-18(1)/2008-Medical/29544, dated 20.10.2008, (w.e.f. 22.8.2008).]

- [Obtaining a minimum of 40% marks in each theory paper and not less than 50% cumulatively in all the four papers for degree examinations and three papers in diploma examination. Obtaining of 50% marks in Practical examination shall be mandatory for passing the examination as a whole in the said degree/diploma examination as the case may be.] [Substituted by Notification No. MCI-18(1)/2008-Medical/29544, dated 20.10.2008, (w.e.f. 22.8.2008).]]
(1)Examiners - (a) All the Post Graduate Examiners shall be recognised Post Graduate Teachers holding recognised Post Graduate qualifications in the subject concerned.
(b)For all Post Graduate Examinations, the minimum number of Examiners shall be four, out of which at least two (50%) shall be External Examiners, who shall be invited from other recognised universities from outside the State. Two sets of internal examiners may be appointed one for M.D./M.S. and one for diploma.
(c)Under exceptional circumstances, examinations may be held with 3 (three) examiners provided two of them are external and Medical Council of India is intimated the justification of such action prior to publication of result for approval. Under no circumstances, result shall be published in such cases without the approval of Medical Council of India.
(d)[***] [Deleted '(d) In the event of there being more than one centre in one city, the external examiners at all the centres in that city shall be the same. Where there is more than one centre of examination, the University shall appoint a Supervisor to coordinate the examination on its behalf.' by Notification No. MCI-18(1)/2008-Medical/29544, dated 20.10.2008, (w.e.f. 22.8.2008).]
(e)The examining authorities may follow the guidelines regarding appointment of examiners given in Appendix-I.
(2)Number of candidates - The maximum number of candidates to be examined in Clinical/practical and Oral on any day shall not exceed eight for M.D./M.S. degree, eight for diploma and three for D.M./M/Ch examinations.
(3)Number of examinations - The university shall conduct not more than two examinations in a year, for any subject, with an interval of not less than 4 and not more than 6 months between the two examinations.
(4)Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)/Master of Surgery (M.S.) - M.D./M.S. examinations, in any subject shall consist of Thesis, Theory Papers, and clinical/Practical and Oral examinations.
(a)Thesis - Every candidate shall carry out work on an assigned research project under the guidance of a recognised Post Graduate Teacher, the result of which shall be written up and submitted in the form of a Thesis.
Work for writing the Thesis is aimed at contributing to the development of a spirit of enquiry, besides exposing the candidate to the techniques of research, critical analysis, acquaintance with the latest advances in medical science and the manner of identifying and consulting available literature. [Thesis shall be submitted at least six months before the Theory and Clinical/Practical examination.] [Substituted 'Thesis shall be submitted at least six months before the theoretical and clinical/practical examination' by Notification No. MCI-18(1)/2008-Medical/29544, dated 20.10.2008, (w.e.f. 22.8.2008).][The thesis shall be examined by a minimum of three examiners; one internal and two external examiners, who shall not be the examiners for Theory and Clinical examination. A candidate shall be allowed to appear for the Theory and Practical/Clinical examination only after the acceptance of the Thesis by the examiners.] [Substituted by Notification No. MCI-18(1)/2008-Medical/29544, dated 20.10.2008, (w.e.f. 22.8.2008).]
(b)Theory - (i) There shall be four theory papers.
(ii)Out of these one shall be of [Basic Medical Sciences] [Substituted by Notification No. MCI-18(1)/2008-Medical/29544, dated 20.10.2008, (w.e.f. 22.8.2008).] and one shall be of recent advances.
(iii)The theory examinations shall be held [well in advance before] [Substituted 'sufficiently earlier than' by Notification No. MCI-18(1)/2008-Medical/29544, dated 20.10.2008, (w.e.f. 22.8.2008).] the Clinical and Practical examination, so that the answer books can be assessed and evaluated before the [commencement] [Substituted 'start' by Notification No. MCI-18(1)/2008-Medical/29544, dated 20.10.2008, (w.e.f. 22.8.2008).] of the Clinical/Practical and Oral examination.
[***] [Deleted by Notification No. MCI-18(1)/2008-Medical/29544, dated 20.10.2008, (w.e.f. 22.8.2008).]
(c)Clinical/Practical and Oral - (i) Clinical examination for the subjects in Clinical Sciences shall be conducted to test the knowledge and competence of the candidates for undertaking independent work as a specialist/Teacher, for which candidates shall examine a minimum one long case and two short cases.
(ii)Practical examination for the subjects in Basic Medical Sciences shall be conducted to test the knowledge and competence of the candidates for making valid and relevant observations based on the experimental/Laboratory studies and his ability to perform such studies as are relevant to his subject.
(iii)The Oral examination shall be thorough and shall aim at assessing the candidate knowledge and competence about the subject, investigative procedures, therapeutic technique and other aspects of the speciality, which form a part of the examination.
A candidate shall secure not less than 50% marks in each head of passing which shall include (1) Theory, (2) Practical including clinical and viva vice examination.II. Doctor of Medicine (D.M.)/Magister of Chirurgiae (M,Ch.) - [The Examination consists of: (i) Theory and (ii) Clinical/Practical and Oral] [Substituted 'The examination shall consist of: Theory and Clinical/Practical and Oral' by Notification No. MCI-18(1)/2008-Medical/29544, dated 20.10.2008, (w.e.f. 22.8.2008).].
(a)Theory - [There shall be four theory papers, one paper out of these shall be on `Basic Medical Sciences', and another paper on `Recent Advances'. The theory examination shall be held in advance before the Clinical and Practical examination, so that the answer books can be assessed and evaluated before the commencement of the clinical/Practical and Oral examination.] [Substituted by Notification No. MCI-18(1)/2008-Medical/29544, dated 20.10.2008, (w.e.f. 22.8.2008).]
(b)Clinical/Practical and Oral - Practical examination [may] [Substituted 'shall' by Notification No. MCI-18(1)/2008-Medical/29544, dated 20.10.2008, (w.e.f. 22.8.2008).] consist of carrying out special investigative techniques for Diagnosis and Therapy. M.Ch candidates shall also be examined in surgical procedures. Oral examination shall be [`comprehensive' enough] [Substituted 'comprehensive' by Notification No. MCI-18(1)/2008-Medical/29544, dated 20.10.2008, (w.e.f. 22.8.2008).] to test the candidate's overall knowledge of the subject.
A candidate shall secure not less than 50% marks in each head of passing which shall include (1) Theory (2) Practical including [clinical and viva voce examination] [Substituted 'clinical viva voce examination' by Notification No. MCI-18(1)/2008-Medical/29544, dated 20.10.2008, (w.e.f. 22.8.2008).].III Post Graduate Diploma - Diploma examination in any subject shall consist of [Theory, Practical/Clinical and Oral] [Substituted 'Theory, Clinical and Oral' by Notification No. MCI-18(1)/2008-Medical/29544, dated 20.10.2008, (w.e.f. 22.8.2008).].
(a)Theory - [There shall be three `Theory' papers, one paper out of these shall be on `Basic Medical Sciences'. The theory of examination will be held well in advance before the Clinical examination, so that the answer books can be assessed before the commencement of the Practical/Clinical and Viva-Voce examination.] [Substituted by Notification No. MCI-18(1)/2008-Medical/29544, dated 20.10.2008, (w.e.f. 22.8.2008).]
(b)Clinical and Oral - Clinical examination for the subject in clinical Science shall be conducted to test/aimed at assessing the knowledge and competence of the candidate for undertaking independent work as a Specialist/Teacher for which a candidate shall examine a minimum of one long case and two short cases.
The oral examination shall be thorough and shall aim at assessing the candidate's knowledge and competence about the subject, investigative procedures, therapeutic technique and other aspects of the speciality, which shall from a part of the examination.The candidate shall secure not less than 50% marks in each head of passing which shall include (1) Theory (2) Practical including clinical and viva-voce examinations.Appendix-IExtra staff required in the following departments in addition to that prescribed in the Minimum Standard Requirements for the Medical College for 50/100/150 Admissions Annually Regulations respectively for conducting postgraduate courses in an undergraduate medical college.
Name of the department Additional staff required for each department
1. Department of Antomy (i)Assoc.Professor/Reader-1(ii)Asstt.Professor/Lecturer-1(iii)Tutor/Demonstrator-1(iv) Steno typist/Computer Operator-1
2. Department of physiology -do-
3. Department of Biochemistry -do-
4. Department of Pharmacology -do-
5. Department of Pathology -do-
6. Department of Microbiology -do-
7. Department of Community Medicine -do-
8. Department of Radio-Diagnosis -do-
9. Department of Radiotherapy -do-
10. Department of Anaesthesiology -do-
11. [ Department of Forensic Medicine. [Added by Notification published in Gazette of India on 6.10.2001] -do-]
Appendix-IIPost Graduate Examination Guidelines On Appointment Of Post Graduate Examiners