Government of India

National Medical Commission

(Under Graduate Medical Education
Board)

Pocket- 14, Sector- 8,

Dwarka, Phase-1, New Delhi-77
Date: 5th January, 2024

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS FOR RECOGNITION OF MEDICAL

QUALIFICATION REGULATIONS 2023 (RECOGNITION REGULATIONS 2023)

Disclaim er: These FAQs are in the nature of explanation for ease of
understanding of the general public and cannot be upheld in a
court of law . P lease refer to the relevant Guidelines for legal
validity .

1. From which day will these Regulations be applicable?

These Regulations shall be applicable from the date of publication i.e. from
29.12.2023.

2. For whom are these Regulations applicable?

These Regulations are applicable for all stake holders, i.e. for every institution /
medical college under jurisdiction of NMC and the students studying in such
institutions for award of a medical (UG or PG) degree thereof.

3. What will be the implications of these regulations?

a. Recognition means ‘recognition of the degree/ qualification awarded to already

permitted seats in a given college under its affiliated university’.

b. However all the concerned institutions/ colleges/ students/ stake holders shall have
to follow “Maintenance of Standards of Medical Education Regulations, 2023”
called MSMER-23dated 19.09.2023, for continuation of such recognition.
4. What is accreditation and recognition?

‘Accreditation’ means recognition of a course for the award of a degree/ qualification,

conducted by a college affiliated to a UGC recognized university.
With the publication of this Regulation, ‘Recognition’ shall mean ‘recognition of the
degree/ qualification awarded to already permitted seats in a given college under its
affiliated university’.

5. Where will be the list of recognized qualifications to practice allopath in

India, be available?

Chapter 2; Clause 5 of Recognition regulations, dated 29.12.2023.

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