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Type	Ordinance
Citation	No. 10 of 1999
Year	1999
Jurisdiction	State of Maharashtra
Ministry	Govt of Maharashtra
Status	In force as published by the source
Text	Published as one document, as the source published it
Subjects	health, education

- 1 - Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik ORDINANCE NO: 01 /2022 THE PROCEDURE AND RULES GOVERNING CONDUCT AND AWARD OF CERTIFICATE AND FELLOWSHIP COURSE ORDINANCE, 2022

1. Short title and commencement.-

(1) This Ordinance may be called the Procedure and Rules for governing the conduct of Certificate and Fellowship Courses Ordinance, 2022.

(2) It shall come into the force with effect from the date of its issuance.

(3) To prescribe the conditions required for governing of University affiliated Training Centers to conduct the specialized Fellowship and Certificate Courses, is a subject matter of an Ordinance as per section 50 of the Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Act 1998; Hence, the University Direction No. 05/2017 (amended) was issued for the time being, is hereby repealed. However, the actions taken thereunder are saved hereby and they shall continue to have effect and be deemed to have been done or taken under the corresponding provisions of this Ordinance.

2. Definitions.-

(1) In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires,-

(a) “Fellowship Course” means the full time skill enhancement professional academic Course in any speciality of any discipline of the Health Sciences, having the minimum duration of 12 months or such higher period, as may be notified by the Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (hereinafter, in this Ordinance referred to as "the MUHS"), from time to time;

(b) “Certificate Course” means the full time knowledge advancement professional academic course in any specialty of any discipline of the Health Sciences, having the minimum duration of 06 months or 12 months or the period, as may be notified by the MUHS, from time to time;

(c) "Training Centre" (T.C.) means such centre(s) where Certificate and Fellowship Course(s) are conducted and evaluated for skill and knowledge enhancement, at the Affiliated Colleges, University departments, recognized institutions, recognized hospitals and recognized health centers, recognized research centers;

(d) “Director” means the head of the concerned recognized Training Centre;

(e) “Course coordinator” means the Coordinator appointed by the Training Centre for each Certificate or Fellowship Course;

VPS Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik MUHS ORDINANCE THE PROCEDURE AND RULES GOVERNING CONDUCT AND AWARD NO: 01/2022 OF CERTIFICATE AND FELLOWSHIP COURSE ORDINANCE, 2022

1. Short title and commencement.-

(1) This Ordinance may be called the Procedure and Rules for governing the conduct of Certificate and Fellowship Courses Ordinance, 2022.

(2) It shall come into the force with effect from the date of its issuance.

2. Definitions.-

(1) In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires,-

(d) “Director” means the head of the concerned recognized Training Centre;

(e) “Course coordinator” means the Coordinator appointed by the Training Centre for each Certificate or Fellowship Course;

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(f) “Mentor” means the Course educator possessing requite qualifications and experience as prescribed by the MUHS and providing training, expertise and conducting the Course at the recognized Training Centre;

(g) “Validation” means the validation issued to the appointment of Mentor, upon receipt of the proposal from recognized Training center, after verifying his requisite qualification and experience, as prescribed by the MUHS;

(h) "Credit Based System" (C.B.S.) means the system adopted by the training center, on the basis of the credit(s), to be acquired by the students to become eligible to appear for the MUHS Examination conducted for Fellowship and/or Certificate Course;

(i) "Credit" means a unit of measuring learning load in the Certificate and/or Fellowship Course;

Explanation. - Credit denotes workload of a learner and is an index of the number of hours spent for learning. These include a variety of learning academic, clinical and para clinical, research activities, as prescribed by the MUHS, from time to time;

(2) Words or expressions used but not defined in this Ordinance shall have the same meanings, respectively assigned to them in the Maharashtra University of Health Sciences Act, 1998., (hereinafter, in this Ordinance referred to as "the said Act").

3. Purpose.- The University has instituted Certificate and Fellowship Course leading to award Certificate of distinction and Certificate of Fellowship Course for the purpose of skill enhancement and academic knowledge improvement in the clinical and academic areas identified in the given speciality of the subjects of Health Science(s). The purpose of these Course is to develop skills and enhance knowledge among the professionals, as per the current needs of academics and the society. These Course are aimed to enhance one or more basic competencies, as designed for qualifying for the said Course.

4. Nomenclature of Programme(s).-

(1) After fulfilling all the requirements, the MUHS shall award the qualification as the Certificate and/or Fellowship Course, respectively, for the concerned competency or Skill. The Certificate and Fellowship Course shall include the title of Certificate or Fellowship Course and the name of the concerned Faculty. (2) The MUHS shall not conduct the Certificate and/or Fellowship Course for specialities or subspecialities in which the MUHS is already conducting postgraduate degree or diploma Course.

(h) "Credit Based System" (C.B.S.) means the system adopted by the training center,

(i) on the basis of the credit(s), to be acquired by the students to become eligible to appear for the MUHS Examination conducted for Fellowship and/or Certificate Course;

"Credit" means a unit of measuring learning load in the Certificate and/or Fellowship Course;

4. Nomenclature of Programme(s).-

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5. Eligibility of applicant. -

(1) The eligibility criteria of the applicant, for seeking admission to the Fellowship Course under Medical Faculty shall normally be the Post Graduate Degree qualification in the respective Health Science's discipline, or as may be notified by the MUHS considering the resolutions passed by the Academic Authorities from time to time.

(2) Student possessing Under Graduate and / or Post Graduate Qualification from Foreign University and willing to apply for any of these Courses shall have to produce the required documents such as mark list of the Board of Examination conducted by the concerned Central Council or appropriate authority and valid registration certificate to practice in the State of Maharashtra or the Country.

(3) The student possessing recognized Postgraduate Diploma qualification shall have to complete extra duration of curriculum and /or work, as may be prescribed or notified by the MUHS, from time to time.

(4) Under the Medical Faculty, the regular P.G., and the Diploma Candidate shall be considered on priority for allotment of seat as per merit. However, in absence of the regular P.G., and the Diploma Candidate the applicant having qualification(s) awarded by the College of Physician and Surgeon, Mumbai such as F.C.P.S., C.P.S. shall be considered eligible, only if the qualification(s) is equivalent to the eligibility notified for the concerned Fellowship or Certificate Course by the MUHS and if the said F.C.P.S., C.P.S. qualification is registered with the Maharashtra Medical Council, Mumbai.

(5) The eligibility of student for the Fellowship or Certificate Course shall be decided by the minimum qualification required by law to practice the skills for the said course.

There shall not be any age limit for admission to the Fellowship or Certificate Course.

However, the candidate shall have to submit the physical fitness certificate as per the requirement of the concerned Course.

6. Duties and Responsibilities of Student.-

(1) To acquire academic excellence as well as clinical and non-clinical skill competencies, as contemplated by the Course, the student shall actively participate in teaching-learning activities and research activities as prescribed or as may be prescribed or notified by the University.

(2) It shall be mandatory for the student to acquire credit as may be prescribed by the University from time to time, to be eligible for the certifying examination of the Fellowship or Certificate Course conducted. If the student is unable to acquire credits within the stipulated period of the Course due to unforeseen reasons, he

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(5) The eligibility criteria of the applicant, for seeking admission to the Fellowship Course under Medical Faculty shall normally be the Post Graduate Degree qualification in the respective Health Science's discipline, or as may be notified by the MUHS considering the resolutions passed by the Academic Authorities from time to time.

Student possessing Under Graduate and / or Post Graduate Qualification from Foreign University and willing to apply for any of these Courses shall have to produce the required documents such as mark list of the Board of Examination conducted by the concerned Central Council or appropriate authority and valid registration certificate to practice in the State of Maharashtra or the Country.

The student possessing recognized Postgraduate Diploma qualification shall have to complete extra duration of curriculum and /or work, as may be prescribed or notified by the MUHS, from time to time.

Under the Medical Faculty, the regular P.G., and the Diploma Candidate shall be considered on priority for allotment of seat as per merit. However, in absence of the regular P.G., and the Diploma Candidate the applicant having qualification(s) awarded by the College of Physician and Surgeon, Mumbai such as F.C.P.S., C.P.S. shall be considered eligible, only if the qualification(s) is equivalent to the eligibility notified for the concerned Fellowship or Certificate Course by the MUHS and if the said F.C.P.S., C.P.S. qualification is registered with the Maharashtra Medical Council, Mumbai.

The eligibility of student for the Fellowship or Certificate Course shall be decided by the minimum qualification required by law to practice the skills for the said course.

There shall not be any age limit for admission to the Fellowship or Certificate Course.

However, the candidate shall have to submit the physical fitness certificate as per the requirement of the concerned Course.

Duties and Responsibilities of Student.-

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(2) To acquire academic excellence as well as clinical and non-clinical skill competencies, as contemplated by the Course, the student shall actively participate in teaching-learning activities and research activities as prescribed or as may be prescribed or notified by the University.

It shall be mandatory for the student to acquire credit as may be prescribed by the University from time to time, to be eligible for the certifying examination of the Fellowship or Certificate Course conducted. If the student is unable to acquire credits within the stipulated period of the Course due to unforeseen reasons, he -3- - 4 - may be allowed to complete these credits within next academic year, by submitting renewal application with the necessary fees as notified or as may be notified, through the Training Centre. The Vice-Chancellor shall grant the said extension, after verifying the genuineness of the case.

(3) If any person indulging in the practice, consulting or hands on work in the particular speciality of Health Sciences, he shall possess the essential qualification(s) mandatorily, prescribed by the concerned competent Authority such as the concerned Central Council, the State Government, the Central Government or the Local self- Government etc. for such practice, consulting or hands on work.

(4) Mere holding the University Fellowship and/or Certificate Course shall itself not allow or permit anyone to practice, consultation or hands on work in the particular speciality of the Health Science, he shall mandatorily possess the essential qualification(s).

(5) Leave of absence with the permission of the Director or Head of the Department up to a maximum period of 12 days for Fellowship or Certificate Course in a course tenure may be permitted. Apart from these leaves, any other absence/leave due to any valid reason(s), shall amount to extension of the course for the number of days of absence or leave enjoyed by the student. Such cases shall be decided by the Director or Head of the Department on the basis of merit, considering the genuiness of the case. However, such period shall not exceed more than 90 Days in the course duration. The case other than this, shall be referred by the Training center to the University and the University shall decide or take appropriate decision. The policy of the MUHS regarding term extension for examination shall be applied in such cases.

7. Criteria of eligibility, duties and responsibilities of academic staff appointed by Training Centre.-

(1) DIRECTOR.- The Director of Training Centre shall be appointed by the Management of the concerned Training Centre to supervise, Control and Coordinate for overall conduct of Fellowship or Certificate Course.

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(5) may be allowed to complete these credits within next academic year, by submitting renewal application with the necessary fees as notified or as may be notified, through the Training Centre. The Vice-Chancellor shall grant the said extension, after verifying the genuineness of the case.

If any person indulging in the practice, consulting or hands on work in the particular speciality of Health Sciences, he shall possess the essential qualification(s) mandatorily, prescribed by the concerned competent Authority such as the concerned Central Council, the State Government, the Central Government or the Local self- Government etc. for such practice, consulting or hands on work.

Mere holding the University Fellowship and/or Certificate Course shall itself not allow or permit anyone to practice, consultation or hands on work in the particular speciality of the Health Science, he shall mandatorily possess the essential qualification(s).

Leave of absence with the permission of the Director or Head of the Department up to a maximum period of 12 days for Fellowship or Certificate Course in a course tenure may be permitted. Apart from these leaves, any other absence/leave due to any valid reason(s), shall amount to extension of the course for the number of days of absence or leave enjoyed by the student. Such cases shall be decided by the Director or Head of the Department on the basis of merit, considering the genuiness of the case. However, such period shall not exceed more than 90 Days in the course duration. The case other than this, shall be referred by the Training center to the University and the University shall decide or take appropriate decision. The policy of the MUHS regarding term extension for examination shall be applied in such cases.

Criteria of eligibility, duties and responsibilities of academic staff appointed by Training Centre.-

- 5 - a) Duties and responsibilities of Director shall include the following, namely:- i. overall monitoring of the Fellowship and/or Certificate Course;

ii. to provide with the required academic and infrastructural facilities required for Training Centre to conduct the Fellowship and/or Certificate Course;

iii. to organize admissions, teaching-learning activities, examinations of the said Course, as per the MUHS guidelines and report to the University authorities as and when required;

iv. to appoint and train the teaching and non teaching staff as per the standards laid down by the MUHS;

v. to organize academic activities at the institutional level to update the faculty and the student with the recent advancements in the discipline;

vi. to co-ordinate and co-operate with the University authorities in the duration of the courses and the MUHS procedures such as admission, inspections, examination, etc.;

vii. any other duties and responsibilities assigned by the University, from time to time.

b) Eligibility criteria of Director of Training center,- Age limit , - Maximum age limit for Director shall be 65 years or as prescribed or notified by the MUHS.

c) Qualification and Experience:

i. Person from teaching faculty , - He shall possess the qualifications and experience prescribed or notified by the University for the post of Professor in the concerned discipline of Fellowship and/or Certificate Course in Health Sciences speciality. The Dean or Principal of affiliated Health Science College or institution, as the case may be, may also be officiated as Director of the training center to conduct the Course at the Institute or College.

ii. For Clinician or Health Sciences Consultant (non-teaching and /or teaching) background , - He shall possess the professional experience of 15 years, after acquiring the Postgraduate degree in the subject of the Health Sciences. He may possess combined experience (teaching/nonteaching/professional, as the case may be) in an affiliated health sciences college or institute, if any;

a) Duties and responsibilities of Director shall include the following, namely:-

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overall monitoring of the Fellowship and/or Certificate Course;

to provide with the required academic and infrastructural facilities required for Training Centre to conduct the Fellowship and/or Certificate Course;

to organize admissions, teaching-learning activities, examinations of the said Course, as per the MUHS guidelines and report to the University authorities as and when required;

to appoint and train the teaching and non teaching staff as per the standards laid down by the MUHS;

to organize academic activities at the institutional level to update the faculty and the student with the recent advancements in the discipline;

to co-ordinate and co-operate with the University authorities in the duration of the courses and the MUHS procedures such as admission, inspections, examination, etc.;

any other duties and responsibilities assigned by the University, from time to time.

b) Eligibility criteria of Director of Training center,- Age limit , - Maximum age limit for Director shall be 65 years or as prescribed or notified by the MUHS.

c) Qualification and Experience:

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Person from teaching faculty , - He shall possess the qualifications and experience prescribed or notified by the University for the post of Professor in the concerned discipline of Fellowship and/or Certificate Course in Health Sciences speciality. The Dean or Principal of affiliated Health Science College or institution, as the case may be, may also be officiated as Director of the training center to conduct the Course at the Institute or College.

For Clinician or Health Sciences Consultant (non-teaching and /or teaching) background, - He shall possess the professional experience of 15 years, after acquiring the Postgraduate degree in the subject of the Health Sciences. He may possess combined experience (teaching/nonteaching/professional, as the case may be) in an affiliated health sciences college or institute, if any;

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(2) TRAINING CENTER COURSE CO-ORDINATOR- There shall be a separate Course Coordinator for one or more Fellowship and/or Certificate Course at the Training Center.

a) The duties and responsibilities of Course Coordinator shall include the following, namely: -

(i) organization of academic activities of the course as per the MUHS guidelines, which may be notified by the MUHS on its website;

(ii) preparation and implementation of teaching-learning programmes, academic calendar, schedules including the time table, as per the syllabus;

(iii) administrative work, such as reporting, organizing meetings, giving feedback as per the requirement of the MUHS;

(iv) to organize trainings and workshops for faculty and students;

(v) to organize meetings of students, faculty and the MUHS Authorities for continuous improvement of educational programmes;

(vi) overall coordination and smooth conduct of the Fellowship and/or Certificate Course at Training Center;

(vii) any other duties and responsibilities, as may be assigned by the MUHS, from time to time.

b) Age limit :

Maximum age limit for the Training Centre Course Coordinator shall be 62 years as may be notified by the MUHS.

c) Eligibility criteria :

The Course Coordinator for the Fellowship and/or Certificate Course should be an academician and/or an administrator with post graduate qualification and having minimum of 10 years of administrative experience in a teaching institute or hospitals, not below the rank of administrative officer, associate professor, medical superintendent or senior consultant.

(3) MENTOR.- Mentor is the educator appointed by the concerned Training Centre for imparting teaching and training to the candidates admitted to the concerned Fellowship and/or Certificate Course (s).

(2) TRAINING CENTER COURSE CO-ORDINATOR- There shall be a separate Course Coordinator for one or more Fellowship and/or Certificate Course at the Training Center.

(3) a) The duties and responsibilities of Course Coordinator shall include the following, namely: -

(i) organization of academic activities of the course as per the MUHS guidelines, which may be notified by the MUHS on its website;

(ii) preparation and implementation of teaching-learning programmes, academic calendar, schedules including the time table, as per the syllabus;

(iii) administrative work, such as reporting, organizing meetings, giving feedback as per the requirement of the MUHS;

(iv) to organize trainings and workshops for faculty and students;

(v) to organize meetings of students, faculty and the MUHS Authorities for continuous improvement of educational programmes;

(vi) overall coordination and smooth conduct of the Fellowship and/or Certificate Course at Training Center;

(vii) any other duties and responsibilities, as may be assigned by the MUHS, from time to time.

b) Age limit:

Maximum age limit for the Training Centre Course Coordinator shall be 62 years as may be notified by the MUHS.

c) Eligibility criteria:

MENTOR.- Mentor is the educator appointed by the concerned Training Centre for imparting teaching and training to the candidates admitted to the concerned Fellowship and/or Certificate Course (s).

- 7 - a) Duties and responsibilities of Mentor shall include,-

(i) to guide and train the students admitted to the Fellowship and/or Certificate Course(s) at the concerned Training Center;

(ii) to plan day to day teaching-learning activities of the students in hospital, laboratory and community, as per the syllabus prescribed or notified by the MUHS;

(iii) to supervise and monitor the academic, clinical and para clinical performance of the students;

(iv) to participate in the responsibilities assigned by the University such as conduct of examinations, etc.;

(v) to guide the students in planning and implementation of research activities;

(vi) to evaluate progress of the students;

(vii) offer feedback based on the performance of the student(s) to the Training Center and the MUHS;

(viii) any other duties and responsibilities, assigned or as may be assigned by the MUHS, from time to time.

b) Eligibility criteria for Mentor :

Age limit, - Age limit for Mentor shall be 62 years or as may be notified by the University from time to time; However, the Mentor can be reappointed up to maximum age limit as may be prescribed for teaching faculty member by the National Medical Commission / Concerned Central Council/Commission, subject to submission of Medical Fitness Certificate.

Qualification, - postgraduate Degree in the concerned or related speciality, from recognized or approved institution or University, with additional qualification and/or requisite experience of the concerned speciality of Fellowship and/or Certificate Course, if applicable and as defined in the curriculum of the concerned course;

Experience and Research Publication(s):

(a) Criteria applicable for health Sciences Postgraduate degree Holder :

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(viii) to guide and train the students admitted to the Fellowship and/or Certificate Course(s) at the concerned Training Center;

to plan day to day teaching-learning activities of the students in hospital, laboratory and community, as per the syllabus prescribed or notified by the MUHS;

to supervise and monitor the academic, clinical and para clinical performance of the students;

to participate in the responsibilities assigned by the University such as conduct of examinations, etc.;

to guide the students in planning and implementation of research activities;

to evaluate progress of the students;

offer feedback based on the performance of the student(s) to the Training Center and the MUHS;

any other duties and responsibilities, assigned or as may be assigned by the MUHS, from time to time.

b) Eligibility criteria for Mentor :

Experience and Research Publication(s):

(a) Criteria applicable for health Sciences Postgraduate degree Holder :

Total Five years of professional experience, teaching or nonteaching, in the concerned discipline of the Fellowship and/or Certificate Course in Health Sciences specialty, after acquiring -7- - 8 - Postgraduate degree with two research publications in the indexed journal, and for other than Medical faculty, two research publications in a National or International Journal, with I.S.S.N.

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(b) Criteria applicable for Super Specialty degree (D.M./M.Ch.) holder :

i) total two years of professional experience, teaching or nonteaching in the concerned discipline of the Fellowship and/or Certificate Course in Health Sciences specialty, after acquiring Super Specialty degree with two research publications in the indexed journal;

ii) the mentors who do not have teaching experience, should have undergone minimum one Basic Health Science Education Technology Workshop and one Research Methodology Workshop:

Provided that, the Vice-Chancellor shall have powers to relax this criteria of professional experience for mentor having excellent academic and/or clinical background and competencies.

8. Validation of Director, Course Co-ordinator and Mentor.-

(1) As per the criteria prescribed by the University, the Training Centre shall recruit the required staff, such as Director, Course Co-coordinator and Mentor, for mentoring and conduct of the Fellowship and/or Certificate Course;

(2) In order to get validation of eligible Director, Course Co-coordinator and Mentor in the concerned course, the Training Centre shall submit the proposal in the format in Annexure “A”, in the format as prescribed or notified and updated by the University from time to time. The applications received for Validation, shall be scrutinized and processed by the University and validation shall be issued accordingly to the eligible candidate(s).

(3) The validation letter issued to eligible candidates shall include the following conditions, namely: -

(i) the Validation granted by the University shall be valid or in force for the specific period of appointment and for the particular course only, as mentioned in the validation letter, or till the candidate is in-service with the Training Center;

(ii) any information furnished by the affiliated Training Centre for validation of Director, Course Co-coordinator and Mentor is found incorrect, false Postgraduate degree with two research publications in the indexed journal, and for other than Medical faculty, two research publications in a National or International Journal, with I.S.S.N.

number.

(b) Criteria applicable for Super Specialty degree (D.M./M.Ch.) holder :

total two years of professional experience, teaching or nonteaching in the concerned discipline of the Fellowship and/or Certificate Course in Health Sciences specialty, after acquiring Super Specialty degree with two research publications in the indexed journal;

ii) the mentors who do not have teaching experience, should have undergone minimum one Basic Health Science Education Technology Workshop and one _ Research Methodology Workshop:

Provided that, the Vice-Chancellor shall have powers to relax this criteria of professional experience for mentor having excellent academic and/or clinical background and competencies.

8. Validation of Director, Course Co-ordinator and Mentor.-

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(3) As per the criteria prescribed by the University, the Training Centre shall recruit the required staff, such as Director, Course Co-coordinator and Mentor, for mentoring and conduct of the Fellowship and/or Certificate Course;

In order to get validation of eligible Director, Course Co-coordinator and Mentor in the concerned course, the Training Centre shall submit the proposal in the format in Annexure “A”, in the format as prescribed or notified and updated by the University from time to time. The applications received for Validation, shall be scrutinized and processed by the University and validation shall be issued accordingly to the eligible candidate(s).

The validation letter issued to eligible candidates shall include the following conditions, namely: -

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(ii) the Validation granted by the University shall be valid or in force for the specific period of appointment and for the particular course only, as mentioned in the validation letter, or till the candidate is in-service with the Training Center;

any information furnished by the affiliated Training Centre for validation of Director, Course Co-coordinator and Mentor is found incorrect, false - 9 - or misleading, the validation granted by the University shall stand cancelled and appropriate action shall be initiated;

(iii) The Mentor shall be required to submit the Undertaking in the format (Annexure - A-1) as prescribed or notified or updated and published on website by University from time to time.

9. Process of recognition of Training Center.-

(1) The Maharashtra University of Health Sciences affiliated colleges, University departments, recognized institutions, approved institutions, recognized hospitals and recognized health centers, recognized research center of MUHS may apply for starting of Fellowship and/or Certificate Course, if they fulfill the prescribed eligibility criteria.

(2) The Institute, Hospital and Health Center or Research Center which is not recognized but willing to obtain recognition as Training Center shall forward an application in the format (Annexure-B) to the MUHS as prescribed or notified or updated and published on website by the University from time to time. The MUHS may appoint a committee of experts to verify the infrastructural facilities and teaching and non-teaching staff of the applicant Center. The rules prescribed by the MUHS elsewhere for opening of new college or recognized institution shall be applicable mutatis-mutandis for the opening of new Training Centre.

10. Process for first time Starting Course (existing approved syllabus) OR first time Starting New Course (not existing Syllabus) .-

(1) First Time Opening of Course (existing approved Syllabus).-

(i) Planning Dept. may publish Notification on the official website of the University probably during the last week of February of every year for inviting the applications for Starting of New Fellowship /Certificate courses in the prescribed format (Annexure-B). The proposal should reach in University on or before the date prescribed by the University

(ii) The Vice Chancellor have power to extend the date for acceptance of application on request.

(iii) On receipt of application / proposal of various Institute / Training Centre(s), the University will scrutinize it through the Scrutiny Committee, nominated by the Vice Chancellor.

(iv) Planning dept. will place the report of Scrutiny Committee before the Planning Board for further scrutiny & recommendation.

(v) On the basis of recommendation of Planning Board, Vice-Chancellor may appoint local inquiry committee for further process.

(vi) After receipt of report of the Local Inspection Committee it shall be placed before Academic Council for its consideration and further decision.

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or misleading, the validation granted by the University shall stand cancelled and appropriate action shall be initiated;

(iii) The Mentor shall be required to submit the Undertaking in the format (Annexure - A-1) as prescribed or notified or updated and published on website by University from time to time.

Process of recognition of Training Center.-

(1) The Maharashtra University of Health Sciences affiliated colleges, University

(2) departments, recognized institutions, approved institutions, recognized hospitals and recognized health centers, recognized research center of MUHS may apply for starting of Fellowship and/or Certificate Course, if they fulfill the prescribed eligibility criteria.

The Institute, Hospital and Health Center or Research Center which is not recognized but willing to obtain recognition as Training Center shall forward an application in the format (Annexure-B) to the MUHS as prescribed or notified or updated and published on website by the University from time to time. The MUHS may appoint a committee of experts to verify the infrastructural facilities and teaching and non-teaching staff of the applicant Center. The rules prescribed by the MUHS elsewhere for opening of new college or recognized institution shall be applicable mutatis-mutandis for the opening of new Training Centre.

Process for first time Starting Course (existing approved syllabus) OR first time Starting New Course (not existing Syllabus) .-

(1) First Time Opening of Course (existing approved Syllabus).-

(1) Planning Dept. may publish Notification on the official website of the University probably during the last week of February of every year for inviting the applications for Starting of New Fellowship /Certificate courses in the prescribed format (Annexure-B). The proposal should reach in University on or before the date prescribed by the University

(11) The Vice Chancellor have power to extend the date for acceptance of application on request.

(iii) On receipt of application / proposal of various Institute / Training Centre(s), the University will scrutinize it through the Scrutiny Committee, nominated by the Vice Chancellor.

(iv) Planning dept. will place the report of Scrutiny Committee before the Planning Board for further scrutiny & recommendation.

(v) On the basis of recommendation of Planning Board, Vice-Chancellor may appoint local inquiry committee for further process.

(vi) After receipt of report of the Local Inspection Committee it shall be placed before Academic Council for its consideration and further decision.

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(vii) The decision of the Academic Council regarding approval or disapproval of first time affiliation shall be communicated to the concern Institute /Training centre.

(viii) The decision of the Academic Council shall be placed before the Management Council of the University for its information.

(2) Change of location and closer of Fellowship / Certificate courses

(i) Procedure for change of Geographical location :- a) The management of the existing recognized institution or training centre seeking transfer of geographical location of the concerned existing affiliated College or recognized Institution may apply to the Registrar of the University minimum three months before the preceding academic year from which transfer is sought.

b) The Management of the concerned Society / Trust of the recognized institution or centre seeking transfer of geographical location of its existing affiliated College or recognized Institute, as the case may be, to another location shall apply to the University with following details :- i) The reasons for transfer of geographical location of the affiliated College or recognized Institute, as the case may be;

ii) The resolution of management of the concerned Society / Trust of existing recognized Institute or Training Centre, for transfer of geographical location;

iii) The valid proofs, as per prevailing law, regarding ownership or possession, as the case may be, of the land of new geographical location where transfer is sought;

iv) A copy of the constitution of the body (management of the trust or society) together with the statement of its financial resources so as to prove that the body would be in a position to provide finances for the continued maintenance of its existing recognized Institution or Training Centre at new geographical location together with all existing liabilities;

v) The Management seeking transfer of geographical location shall furnish the details of the new assets and liabilities thereof its existing recognized Institution or Training Centre to be transferred at new geographical location and the conditions thereof;

vi) Undertaking of the President or Chairman of the management of the applicant trust or society regarding authenticity of documents of land, building, ownership, lease etc. submitted for Transfer of geographical location of its existing affiliated college or recognized institute.

(vii) The decision of the Academic Council regarding approval or disapproval of first time affiliation shall be communicated to the concern Institute /Training centre.

(vii) The decision of the Academic Council shall be placed before the Management Council of the University for its information.

(2) Change of location and closer of Fellowship / Certificate courses

b) The Management of the concerned Society / Trust of the recognized institution or centre seeking transfer of geographical location of its existing affiliated College or recognized Institute, as the case may be, to another location shall apply to the University with following details :- 1) vi) The reasons for transfer of geographical location of the affiliated College or recognized Institute, as the case may be;

The resolution of management of the concerned Society / Trust of existing recognized Institute or Training Centre, for transfer of geographical location;

The valid proofs, as per prevailing law, regarding ownership or possession, as the case may be, of the land of new geographical location where transfer is sought;

A copy of the constitution of the body (management of the trust or society) together with the statement of its financial resources so as to prove that the body would be in a position to provide finances for the continued maintenance of its existing recognized Institution or Training Centre at new geographical location together with all existing liabilities;

The Management seeking transfer of geographical location shall furnish the details of the new assets and liabilities thereof its existing recognized Institution or Training Centre to be transferred at new geographical location and the conditions thereof;

Undertaking of the President or Chairman of the management of the applicant trust or society regarding authenticity of documents of land, building, ownership, lease etc. submitted for Transfer of geographical location of its existing affiliated college or recognized institute.

-10- - 11 - vii) The details of payment submission (online RTGS or NEFT) of necessary fees prescribed by the University from time to time for transfer of geographical location of existing recognized Institute or Training Centre.

viii) Any other information or document as the University may deem fit from time to time.

c) After receipt of such proposal from the management seeking transfer of geographical location of its existing recognized institution or training centre it shall be scrutinized by the Planning Dept. The discrepancies will be communicated to the concerned management for fulfillment. The Planning Dept. shall verify the documents of ownership of land or lease deed etc. from the Law Department of the University.

d) After scrutiny of such proposal, if it is found that the proposal is completed in all aspects then it will be placed before the Planning Board with appropriate approval of the Registrar and the Vice-Chancellor as far as may be practicable within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of complete proposal. If the meeting of the Planning Board is not scheduled then the circulatory agenda may be submitted to all the members of the Planning Board.

e) If such proposal is approved by the Planning Board, the Vice-Chancellor shall appoint Local Inquiry Committee to inspect necessary infrastructural facilities available at the new geographical location where the concerned management is seeking transfer of its existing recognized Institute or Training Centre as the case may be. The letter to the members of the Local Inquiry Committee will be sent by the Registrar along with Performa of inspection to be filled in by the Local Inquiry Committee and necessary or specific instructions, if any. As far as may be practicable, the Committee shall inspect and submit its report within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of letter.

f) After receipt of the report of the Local Inquiry Committee, it will be placed before the Academic Council along with original proposal and the report of the Local Inquiry Committee. The Academic Council will consider the proposal and pass necessary resolution regarding recommendation of the proposal and may impose any condition(s).

g) The recommendation of the Academic Council will be placed before Management Council for information and the decision of Academic Council will be communicated by the University and shall issue the letter of permission regarding geographical transfer of concerned recognized Institution or Training Centre from one location to another location. The copy of said permission letter will be submitted to all University Departments and the applicant management.

h) The management of the affiliated College or recognized institution shall be permitted to transfer the geographical location only after receipt of permission of the University and c) d) g) h) vii) The details of payment submission (online RTGS or NEFT) of necessary fees prescribed by the University from time to time for transfer of geographical location of existing recognized Institute or Training Centre.

vili)Any other information or document as the University may deem fit from time to time.

After receipt of such proposal from the management seeking transfer of geographical location of its existing recognized institution or training centre it shall be scrutinized by the Planning Dept. The discrepancies will be communicated to the concerned management for fulfillment. The Planning Dept. shall verify the documents of ownership of land or lease deed etc. from the Law Department of the University.

After scrutiny of such proposal, if it is found that the proposal is completed in all aspects then it will be placed before the Planning Board with appropriate approval of the Registrar and the Vice-Chancellor as far as may be practicable within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of complete proposal. If the meeting of the Planning Board is not scheduled then the circulatory agenda may be submitted to all the members of the Planning Board.

If such proposal is approved by the Planning Board, the Vice-Chancellor shall appoint Local Inquiry Committee to inspect necessary infrastructural facilities available at the new geographical location where the concerned management is seeking transfer of its existing recognized Institute or Training Centre as the case may be. The letter to the members of the Local Inquiry Committee will be sent by the Registrar along with Performa of inspection to be filled in by the Local Inquiry Committee and necessary or specific instructions, if any. As far as may be practicable, the Committee shall inspect and submit its report within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of letter.

After receipt of the report of the Local Inquiry Committee, it will be placed before the Academic Council along with original proposal and the report of the Local Inquiry Committee. The Academic Council will consider the proposal and pass necessary resolution regarding recommendation of the proposal and may impose any condition(s).

The recommendation of the Academic Council will be placed before Management Council for information and the decision of Academic Council will be communicated by the University and shall issue the letter of permission regarding geographical transfer of concerned recognized Institution or Training Centre from one location to another location. The copy of said permission letter will be submitted to all University Departments and the applicant management.

The management of the affiliated College or recognized institution shall be permitted to transfer the geographical location only after receipt of permission of the University and -11- - 12 - prior transfer shall be treated as invalid and default and the University may initiate suitable action against such defaulter recognized Institution or Training Centre.

(ii) Fees for Transfer of Geographical Location.

The fees for transfer of geographical location of any existing recognized institute or training centre shall be as prescribed by the University from time to time.

3) Closure Procedure for Fellowship/ Certificate Courses :- The Management desirous of closing down the College or recognized Institution shall apply to the University on or before the first day of August of the preceding year, stating fully the grounds for closure, and pointing out the assets in the form of buildings and equipments, their original cost, the prevailing market value, admitted students and the grants so far received by it either from the University Grants Commission, the University or Government or from public funding agencies.

(a) Application shall scrutinize by the Planning Dept. incase of any shortcoming, the same shall be communicated to the recognized Institute or Training Centre.

(b) The recognized Institute or Training Centre shall submit the assets in the form of buildings, equipments, their original cost, the prevailing market value, admitted students and grants on bond paper as prescribed by the University.

(c) Planning Dept. shall scrutinize the proposal, submitted by the centre and place its report before the Planning Board.

(d) The Vice-Chancellor shall appoint the committee for inspection of available building, equipments, admitted students, grants and students presenting their studies shall submit its report to the Planning Board.

(e) Planning Board shall submit its report to the Academic Council for taking appropriate decision and to the Management Council for information.

4) Fees Structure (Recognition of Institute or Training Centre and Starting of New Fellowship /Certificate Courses). The amount of Fees for Recognition of Institute or Training Centre and Starting of New fellowship / Certificates Course(s) shall be as prescribed by the University, from time to time.

5) Miscellaneous:- a) The Vice-Chancellor may, at any time, without giving notice, amend, alter or repeal any provision of these rules.

b) The decision of the Vice-Chancellor shall be final and binding in case of interpretation or difficulty in implementation of any rule in this regard.

4) 5) prior transfer shall be treated as invalid and default and the University may initiate suitable action against such defaulter recognized Institution or Training Centre.

(ii) Fees for Transfer of Geographical Location.

The fees for transfer of geographical location of any existing recognized institute or training centre shall be as prescribed by the University from time to time.

(a) Application shall scrutinize by the Planning Dept. incase of any shortcoming, the same shall be communicated to the recognized Institute or Training Centre.

(c) Planning Dept. shall scrutinize the proposal, submitted by the centre and place its report before the Planning Board.

(e) Planning Board shall submit its report to the Academic Council for taking appropriate decision and to the Management Council for information.

Fees Structure (Recognition of Institute or Training Centre and Starting of New Fellowship /Certificate Courses). The amount of Fees for Recognition of Institute or Training Centre and Starting of New fellowship / Certificates Course(s) shall be as prescribed by the University, from time to time.

Miscellaneous:- a) The Vice-Chancellor may, at any time, without giving notice, amend, alter or repeal any provision of these rules.

b) The decision of the Vice-Chancellor shall be final and binding in case of interpretation or difficulty in implementation of any rule in this regard.

-12- - 13 - 6) First time starting new course (non existing syllabus).- The MUHS recognized Training Centre or an individual desirous to start or to institute the new Fellowship and/or Certificate Course (non existing Fellowship and/or Certificate Course may submit the application in the format (Annexure-C) and fees as prescribed or notified or updated and published on website by the University from time to time.

While proposing to institute the proposed course, applicant shall ensure about the feasibility of the proposed course in light of following points; - a. the medical and social need;

b. the need of academics;

c. nomenclature of the course (non- duplication with existing U.G., P.G., or any other course approved by the University or the concerned Central Council / Commission;

d. legal and ethical issues regards to given course;

e. novelty of the proposed course;

f. academic policy of the University and the respective Central Council / Commission;

g. submission of the syllabus in the format prescribed by the University;

h. feasibility of institutionalizing the Fellowship and/or Certificate Course.

(i) The Training Centre or individual whosoever desires to institute the new Fellowship and/or Certificate Course, other than the existing Fellowship and/or Certificate Course, shall submit the curriculum and programme contents, complete in all respects, covering following points, along with the fees, as may be prescribed or notified by the University, from time to time, namely:- the application to be submitted in both, hard copy and soft copy, in MS word editable format of font size : Arial 12.

A new Fellowship and/or Certificate Course Curriculum and Content shall be in the prescribed format, covering all the aspects and sequence as prescribed or may be updated and notified by the MUHS, from time to time.

(ii) The MUHS shall primarily scrutinize the proposal and sent to the expert(s). Names of the experts shall be chosen from the list/panel prepared by the University. The recommendation thus received from the 6) First time starting new course (non existing syllabus).- The MUHS recognized Training Centre or an individual desirous to start or to institute the new Fellowship and/or Certificate Course (non existing Fellowship and/or Certificate Course may submit the application in the format (Annexure-C) and fees as prescribed or notified or updated and published on website by the University from time to time.

While proposing to institute the proposed course, applicant shall ensure about the feasibility of the proposed course in light of following points; -

(ii) the medical and social need;

b. — the need of academics;

c. nomenclature of the course (non- duplication with existing U.G., P.G., or any other course approved by the University or the concerned Central Council / Commission;

d. _ legal and ethical issues regards to given course;

e. novelty of the proposed course;

f. | academic policy of the University and the respective Central Council / Commission;

g. submission of the syllabus in the format prescribed by the University;

h. feasibility of institutionalizing the Fellowship and/or Certificate Course.

The Training Centre or individual whosoever desires to institute the new Fellowship and/or Certificate Course, other than the existing Fellowship and/or Certificate Course, shall submit the curriculum and programme contents, complete in all respects, covering following points, along with the fees, as may be prescribed or notified by the University, from time to time, namely:- the application to be submitted in both, hard copy and soft copy, in MS word editable format of font size : Arial 12.

The MUHS shall primarily scrutinize the proposal and sent to the expert(s). Names of the experts shall be chosen from the list/panel prepared by the University. The recommendation thus received from the -13- - 14 - expert(s) shall be placed before the concerned Board of Studies; and the Faculty of respective discipline, for necessary approval or further recommendations. The Syllabus or Curriculum approved by the Board of studies and the faculty, along with their suggestions or recommendations, if any, shall be placed before the Academic Council for consideration and final approval. The Syllabus or Curriculum approved by the Academic Council shall be communicated to the concerned training center or institution and the concerned departments, under the signature of the Registrar and accordingly, it shall be placed before the Management Council for perusal and information periodically.

(iii) The MUHS shall upload such newly approved syllabus or curriculum of the Fellowship and/or Certificate course on the University website for information to all the concerned.

(iv) The Expert(s), whose expertise has been sought by the MUHS for the above mentioned work shall be paid the remuneration for the opinion, comments or recommendations, as may be prescribed or notified by the MUHS, from time to time.

(v) Notwithstanding anything contained in the above provisions, considering the exigencies of time and in the light of comments received from the expert(s) regarding the new syllabus, the Vice-Chancellor shall have power to approve the proposal received for new syllabus. In such case at the earliest opportunity the said syllabus shall be kept before the concerned Academic Authorities for post facto approval and sanction.

(vi) Once the new syllabus (non existing) is approved, the desirous Training Centre need to apply in the prescribed format (Annexure - “B”) as mentioned above for the first time grant of affiliation and/or recognition, starting of Fellowship and/or Certificate course.

11. Requirements of in-house facilities for starting or conducting the Fellowship and/or Certificate course:-

(1) Any institution desirous of starting the Fellowship and/or Certificate course shall have the required teaching and infrastructural facilities as prescribed or as may be notified by the MUHS for the particular Course.

(2) Facilities. - A Training Centre desirous of starting the Fellowship and/or Certificate Course should have following in-house facilities, -

(i) ample skill enhancing, teaching and training facilities in terms of sophisticated instruments, equipments, clinical and non-clinical laboratory facilities for the admitted student(s), as per the course requirements.

expert(s) shall be placed before the concerned Board of Studies; and the Faculty of respective discipline, for necessary approval or further recommendations. The Syllabus or Curriculum approved by the Board of studies and the faculty, along with their suggestions or recommendations, if any, shall be placed before the Academic Council for consideration and final approval. The Syllabus or Curriculum approved by the Academic Council shall be communicated to the concerned training center or institution and the concerned departments, under the signature of the Registrar and accordingly, it shall be placed before the Management Council for perusal and information periodically.

(iii) The MUHS shall upload such newly approved syllabus or curriculum of the Fellowship and/or Certificate course on the University website for information to all the concerned.

11. Requirements of in-house facilities for starting or conducting the Fellowship and/or Certificate course:-

(2) Facilities. - A Training Centre desirous of starting the Fellowship and/or Certificate Course should have following in-house facilities, -

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(ii) Hospital. - a) For Fellowship and/or Certificate course requiring Indoor Patient Department should have minimum 100 beds for Medical, Nursing and Allied faculty, 50 beds for Ayurved faculty, 25 beds for Homoeopathy faculty and 25 Dental Chairs for Dental Faculty, with minimum 20% beds or chairs dedicated to the concerned speciality, for minimum Intake Capacity of 5 students, as applicable. This requirement shall be proportionately increased by 20% for every additional Intake of 02 students;

b) the ratio of I.P.D. and O.P.D. patients in the concerned speciality, as to the number of students to be admitted to the concerned Fellowship and/or Certificate Course and the clinical workload wherever applicable, shall be as follows, -

(i) Inpatient turnover. - Not less than 5 new patients, per day, or as prescribed or notified for the concerned Fellowship and/or Certificate course.

(ii) Outpatient turnover. - Not less than 20 new patients, per day, or as prescribed or notified for the concerned Fellowship and/or Certificate course;

c) the Training Centre shall provide required infrastructure and supporting administrative and research promotion facilities, the adequate facilities for research. In case of specific discipline, exclusive research laboratories equipped with sophisticated equipment and instruments, as may be required, along with computer facilities and essential software, library for reading, writing and storing study and research materials; and an uninterrupted power and water supply and any other such facility, as may be prescribed or notified by the MUHS, from time to time;

d) if the course is in any specialty related to Imageology, it should include the modalities of investigations, such as X-Ray, Ultrasound, CT Scan, MRI, etc., and imaging procedures per month should be at least 250;

e) if the Course is in any specialty related to day- care procedure, outpatient turnover should not be less than 50 old cases and 10 new cases related to such course.

12. Intake Capacity,-

(i) Inpatient turnover. - Not less than 5 new patients, per day, or as prescribed or notified for the concerned Fellowship and/or Certificate course.

(ii) Outpatient turnover. - Not less than 20 new patients, per day, or as prescribed or notified for the concerned Fellowship and/or Certificate course;

e) if the Course is in any specialty related to day- care procedure, outpatient turnover should not be less than 50 old cases and 10 new cases related to such course.

12. Intake Capacity,-

(1) There shall be maximum intake capacity as may be prescribed by MUHS for the concerned Fellowship and/or Certificate Course. The Intake Capacity shall normally be decided by the Academic Authorities of the MUHS on the basis of available Mentor : Student -15- - 16 - ratio and Students : Hospital beds ratio, as prescribed in the below mentioned ratio chart or as may be updated and notified by the MUHS, from time to time;

(2) In case, the intake capacity, if any, prescribed or notified for a particular Fellowship and/or Certificate course by the State Government by issuing the Government Resolution, then it shall be applicable to the concerned course of that Training Centre only;- Fellowship and/or Certificate course Mentor : Student Ratio Chart Sr.

No.

Name of the Faculty Mentor : Student Ratio (as below or as may be prescribed or notified by the University time to time) 1 Medical 1:3 2 Dental 1:5 3 Ayurved and Unani 1:7 4 Homoeopathy 1:7 5 Allied 1:7

(i) while determining the final Maximum Intake Capacity, the MUHS shall consider the availability of Mentor, the designated Hospital and the number of beds. Wherever, the indoor facility (I.P.D.) is not applicable, then the Student to Patient ratio as 1:20 shall also be taken into consideration to determine the maximum intake capacity for the academic year in the concerned discipline of Fellowship and/or Certificate course in the Health Sciences speciality;

(ii) in an exceptional circumstances, the Vice-Chancellor shall have power to increase the Maximum Intake Capacity of the particular course. However, considering the merit and genuiness of the matter, the Vice Chancellor may increase or decrease the Intake Capacity for the Fellowship and/or Certificate course. In such case, he shall record his reasons in writing and at the earliest opportunity the same shall be brought to the notice of the concerned Academic Authority for further needful action.

13. Time schedule of administrative procedure. - The time schedule for the complete administrative procedure for overall conduct of Fellowship and/or Certificate course shall be as may be notified and updated by the MUHS, from time to time.

(2) ratio and Students : Hospital beds ratio, as prescribed in the below mentioned ratio chart or as may be updated and notified by the MUHS, from time to time;

In case, the intake capacity, if any, prescribed or notified for a particular Fellowship and/or Certificate course by the State Government by issuing the Government Resolution, then it shall be applicable to the concerned course of that Training Centre only;- Fellowship and/or Certificate course Mentor : Student Ratio Chart Sr Mentor : Student Ratio (as below No. Name of the Faculty | or as may be prescribed or notified ° by the University time to time) 1 Medical 1:3 2 | Dental 1:5

3. | Ayurved and Unani 1:7 4 | Homoeopathy 1:7 5 | Allied 1:7

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14. Application procedure for continuation of affiliation and/or recognition to Training Centre. -

(1) Procedure. -

(i) The affiliated Training Centre shall have to apply for the continuation of affiliation for the Fellowship and/or Certificate Course every year in the prescribed format in Annexure – “B - 1” along with prescribed fees to be paid through Online Payment Gate way / NEFT / RTGS ;

(ii) the University may charge late fee in respect of the proposal submitted or received after the due date. The amount of late fee shall be as fixed and notified by the MUHS, from time to time;

(iii) Affiliated Training Centre, shall take the feedback from the passed students and prepare the outcome analysis report. It shall be the duty of Affiliated Training Centre to submit the same as and when asked by MUHS;

(2) Facilities. - The teaching and infrastructural facilities required at affiliated Training Centre for continuation of affiliation for conduct of Fellowship and/or Certificate Course shall be as prescribed under the foregoing section 11.

(3) Inspection by MUHS, - The Local Inspection Committees (L.I.C.) may be appointed by the MUHS for affiliated Training Centre to verify the infrastructural facilities and teaching and non-teaching staff of the Training Centre, or as and when the MUHS deems fit or at least once in three years or for the period as may be decided by the MUHS from time to time.

The procedure of appointment of the L.I.C. and powers and duties thereof shall be as enumerated in the foregoing provisions.

However, as deemed fit, MUHS shall have right to carry out routine or surprise inspection of the affiliated Training Centre at any time.

Explanation.- The provisions made elsewhere by the MUHS in respect of Local Inspection Committee (L.I.C.) and its code of conduct shall be applicable as far as practicable to the process of institution's recognition and or continuation of Affiliation for affiliated Training Centre,.

15. Admission procedure .-

14. Application procedure for continuation of affiliation and/or recognition to Training Centre. -

(1) Procedure. -

(i) The affiliated Training Centre shall have to apply for the continuation of affiliation for the Fellowship and/or Certificate Course every year in the prescribed format in Annexure — “B - 1” along with prescribed fees to be paid through Online Payment Gate way / NEFT / RTGS ;

(ii) the University may charge late fee in respect of the proposal submitted or received after the due date. The amount of late fee shall be as fixed and notified by the MUHS, from time to time;

(ii) Affiliated Training Centre, shall take the feedback from the passed students and prepare the outcome analysis report. It shall be the duty of Affiliated Training Centre to submit the same as and when asked by MUHS;

The procedure of appointment of the L.I.C. and powers and duties thereof shall be as enumerated in the foregoing provisions.

However, as deemed fit, MUHS shall have right to carry out routine or surprise inspection of the affiliated Training Centre at any time.

15. Admission procedure .-

(1) The MUHS shall prescribe or notify the criteria and instructions for admission and shall publish the admission Notification for Fellowship and/or Certificate Course(s), from time to time. The MUHS shall conduct Centralized Online Admission Process as notified by the MUHS, from time to time. The number of -17- - 18 - seats available for various Fellowship and/or Certificate Courses shall be decided after getting the information about the eligible Mentors from the recognized Training Centers,-

(i) the affiliated Training Centre may be allowed to admit students or candidates to the Fellowship and/or Certificate Course at their level by adopting due procedure prescribed or notified by the MUHS, only if, it is so allowed by the MUHS for the particular Academic year by considering the vacancy position. In such event, the MUHS may issue a necessary notification to fill up the vacant seats at Affiliated Training Center.

However, the affiliated Training Centre may publish the advertisement, as per the format approved by the MUHS, in local newspaper or on their website. If any affiliated Training Centre desirous to publish the advertisement, other than the format approved by the MUHS, in local news paper or other media, then the Training Centre shall take prior permission from the MUHS and shall comply with the directives given by the MUHS, in this regards;

(ii) the admission of the students or candidates for the concerned course shall be carried out on the basis of merit. Admission Counselling round, joining of candidates shall be made at respective affiliated Training Centre. The Training Centre shall follow the time schedule, as prescribed or notified by the MUHS, from time to time;

(iii) the Training Centre, which has been granted continuation of affiliation or first time affiliation shall be eligible and entitled for making admissions of the candidates to the concerned course up to the sanctioned intake capacity only, by adopting the due procedure prescribed or notified by the MUHS, from time to time.

(iv) The student shall not be eligible for re-admission to the same Fellowship/Certificate course to same/another Mentor or Training Center after passing the concerned Fellowship/Certificate course; in any case.

(2) Time Schedule of admission Process, - The time schedule for the admission process Fellowship and/or Certificate Course shall be, as prescribed or notified by the MUHS, from time to time.

(3) Merit Criteria, - The Centralized online allotment process for admissions to fellowship and/or certificate course shall be carried out by the University on the basis of merit criteria as prescribed below, namely:- seats available for various Fellowship and/or Certificate Courses shall be decided after getting the information about the eligible Mentors from the recognized Training Centers,-

(2) Time Schedule of admission Process, - The time schedule for the admission process Fellowship and/or Certificate Course shall be, as prescribed or notified by the MUHS, from time to time.

No.

Course Eligibility Criteria Maximum Marks Weightage Criteria 1 M.CH./D.M. 400 Marks – for Super Specialty Degree;

300 Marks – for Post -Graduate Degree;

100 Mark – for Under-Graduate Degree;

(as per Weightage of U.G. Degree percentage) 2 M.D./M.S./D.N.B./F.

C.P.S.

300 Marks – for Post-Graduate Degree;

100 Mark – for Under-Graduate Degree;

(as per Weightage of U.G. Degree percentage) 3 P.G. DIPLOMA 200 Marks – for Post-Graduate Diploma;

100 Mark – for Under-Graduate Degree;

(as per Weightage of U.G. Degree percentage) 4 M.B.B.S. / B.D.S. / B.A.M.S. / B.H.M.S.

or Equivalent 100 Mark – for Under-Graduate Degree;

(as per Weightage of U.G. Degree percentage) 5 12th Science or Equivalent 100 Mark – for 12th Science Mark list (Weightage = percentage of 12th marks obtained by applicant) CGPA converted to equivalent percentage.

(1) Applicant passed final year P.G. examination in first attempt shall be awarded with 300 marks. For any extra attempt taken by the applicant to pass the said examination 50 marks shall be deducted for each such an attempt.

(2) Weightage of U.G. Degree shall be calculated on the basis of Percentage of marks obtained by the applicant in Final Year of UG examination (Part-I + Part II) or as the case may be.

(3) If the graduate examination mark list or the degree specifies the performance in grades then in such cases the respective grades shall be converted into maximum marks of the grade category as prescribed or notified by the concerned examination body.

(4) Seat allotment priority will be followed as per the MUHS policy.

Sr. | Course Eligibility | Maximum Marks Weightage Criteria No. | Criteria 1 | M.CH./D.M. 400 Marks — for Super Specialty Degree;

300 Marks — for Post -Graduate Degree;

100 Mark — for Under-Graduate Degree;

(as per Weightage of U.G. Degree percentage) 2 | M.D./M.S./D.N.B./F. | 300 Marks — for Post-Graduate Degree;

CPS. 100 Mark — for Under-Graduate Degree;

(as per Weightage of U.G. Degree percentage)

3. | P.G. DIPLOMA 200 Marks — for Post-Graduate Diploma;

100 Mark — for Under-Graduate Degree;

(as per Weightage of U.G. Degree percentage) 4 |M.B.B.S. / B.D.S. / | 100 Mark — for Under-Graduate Degree;

B.A.M.S. / B.H.M:S. | (as per Weightage of U.G. Degree or Equivalent percentage) 5 | 12h Science — or | 100 Mark — for 12" Science Mark list Equivalent (Weightage = percentage of 12" marks obtained by applicant) CGPA converted to equivalent percentage.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4) Applicant passed final year P.G. examination in first attempt shall be awarded with 300 marks. For any extra attempt taken by the applicant to pass the said examination 50 marks shall be deducted for each such an attempt.

Weightage of U.G. Degree shall be calculated on the basis of Percentage of marks obtained by the applicant in Final Year of UG examination (Part-I + Part ID) or as the case may be.

If the graduate examination mark list or the degree specifies the performance in grades then in such cases the respective grades shall be converted into maximum marks of the grade category as prescribed or notified by the concerned examination body.

Seat allotment priority will be followed as per the MUHS policy.

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(5) Candidate(s) who have Domicile certificate of the State of Maharashtra shall be given priority in the admission process. Thereafter, the Candidate(s) who are non-domicile of Maharashtra may be considered for the admission process as per merit.

(6) With respect to Allied faculty, 50% of the available seats at the All India Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Mumbai, being a Central Government’s institute, shall be reserved for all India quota.

(7) In case of candidates passed from Government or aided or Corporation's College or Armed Forces college or Institute and those required to complete their Bond Service shall have to submit the Bond completion certificate. It shall be the duty and entire responsibility of the concerned Dean /Principal/ Director of college /Institute /affiliated training institute to check, verify and decide on the issue of the conformity of Bond completion certificate, as per the policy of the Government of Maharashtra or D.M.E.R., Mumbai as applicable in the concerned case.

(8) Wherever, there is a tie in the marks obtained by the candidates, the total percentage of marks obtained by the candidates in the 12th standard examination shall be considered and accordingly the candidate with higher marks shall be given preference in the merit list as per below marking Criteria. If still the tie persists, then the candidate with higher age shall be given preference in the merit list.

(4) Appointment of Observer. - Wherever necessary, the University may appoint an Observer, who shall monitor and supervise the admission procedure conducted by the concerned Training Center. He shall submit his report regarding overall conduct of admission process. Any Travelling Allowance and Daily Allowance incurred by such Observer shall be paid by the University.

(5) Declaration of allotment list The MUHS shall declare the result of admission or counselling process for the candidates, on the MUHS website.

16. Verification of eligibility of student. -

(5) Declaration of allotment list The MUHS shall declare the result of admission or counselling process for the candidates, on the MUHS website.

16. Verification of eligibility of student. -

(1) The eligibility criteria of the student, for seeking admission to the Fellowship and/or Certificate Course shall normally be the post graduate qualification in the respective Health Science’s discipline. However, considering the resolutions of -20- - 21 - the Academic Authorities, the same may be accordingly prescribed or notified by the MUHS and shall be published in the Syllabus of the concerned course.

(2) The Training Centre shall submit each admitted candidate’s Eligibility Form, along with the notified fees and administrative charges 25% thereof, per student to the MUHS. The cutoff date for the admission of the candidates for all Fellowship and/or Certificate Courses shall, as may be notified or updated and published on website by the MUHS, from time to time. It shall be mandatory to the Training Centre to submit the list of admitted candidates or students to the eligibility department of the MUHS, within the cutoff date, as notified or updated by the MUHS from time to time, by e-mail or fax up to 12:00 at midnight, or submit by-hand in the MUHS office during office hours. The eligibility department shall process the application received for eligibility purpose, and communicate the list of eligible candidates or students to the concerned Training Centre, under intimation to the examination section of the University, so as to generate the PRN (Permanent Registration Number). The eligibility section may issue separate Circular or Notification regarding submission of eligibility form or application. Considering the circumstances, the MUHS shall have power to extend the last date of admission of students and the last date of submission of the eligibility form or application.

17. Fees Structure.-

(1) Fees to be deposited at MUHS :

The amount of Fees to be paid by Training Centre for mentoring at Fellowship and/or Certificate Course and by the students admitted to the Fellowship and/or Certificate Course shall be as prescribed or notified by the MUHS, from time to time, as mentioned below,- i. Affiliation Fees :

1) First time affiliation fees and institution recognition fees;

2) Continuation of affiliation fees, to be deposited every year;

ii. Administrative Charges: Administrative Charges as notified by the MUHS shall be paid from the collective tuition fees of all students admitted to the Fellowship and/or Certificate Course at every Training Centre, for utilization to meet the expenses incurred on monitoring of said Course.

iii. Eligibility fees: In order to have some sort of control of the MUHS on the students’ enrollment process and to have proper enrollment of the admitted

(2) the Academic Authorities, the same may be accordingly prescribed or notified by the MUHS and shall be published in the Syllabus of the concerned course.

The Training Centre shall submit each admitted candidate’s Eligibility Form, along with the notified fees and administrative charges 25% thereof, per student to the MUHS. The cutoff date for the admission of the candidates for all Fellowship and/or Certificate Courses shall, as may be notified or updated and published on website by the MUHS, from time to time. It shall be mandatory to the Training Centre to submit the list of admitted candidates or students to the eligibility department of the MUHS, within the cutoff date, as notified or updated by the MUHS from time to time, by e-mail or fax up to 12:00 at midnight, or submit by-hand in the MUHS office during office hours. The eligibility department shall process the application received for eligibility purpose, and communicate the list of eligible candidates or students to the concerned Training Centre, under intimation to the examination section of the University, so as to generate the PRN (Permanent Registration Number). The eligibility section may issue separate Circular or Notification regarding submission of eligibility form or application. Considering the circumstances, the MUHS shall have power to extend the last date of admission of students and the last date of submission of the eligibility form or application.

17. Fees Structure.-

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Fees to be deposited at MUHS :

1) First time affiliation fees and institution recognition fees;

2) Continuation of affiliation fees, to be deposited every year;

Administrative Charges: Administrative Charges as notified by the MUHS shall be paid from the collective tuition fees of all students admitted to the Fellowship and/or Certificate Course at every Training Centre, for utilization to meet the expenses incurred on monitoring of said Course.

Eligibility fees: In order to have some sort of control of the MUHS on the students’ enrollment process and to have proper enrollment of the admitted -21- - 22 - students, the MUHS shall process and accord eligibility to students by charging student wise amount of eligibility fees as notified by the MUHS from time to time.

iv. Examination Fees: The candidates, who have been granted enrollment by the MUHS, shall only be eligible to appear in the MUHS examinations;

provided that, the candidates submit examination forms to the MUHS along with requisite fees within stipulated time, through the Training Centre. In case, if any candidate is declared failed in the MUHS examination, then such candidate shall be required to re-appear in the MUHS examination as a repeater candidate; provided, the candidate submits examination form within the stipulated time through the Training Centre along with requisite fee, as prescribed or notified by the MUHS, from time-to-time.

(2) Fees to be deposited at Training Centre:

The amount of Fees to be paid by the student at Training Centre for the purposes of overall education, learning skills, curricular and extracurricular activities to be performed at Fellowship and/or Certificate Course shall be, as notified by the MUHS, from time to time and the same shall be published in the respective Course curriculum of the concerned Fellowship and/or Certificate Course. No Training Centre shall charge any extra fees or charges without prior approval of the MUHS.

(3) Refund of Fees:

In case of cancellation of admission, refund of fees, if any; shall only be considered and processed as per the decision of the MUHS authority, from time to time. The Candidate who has confirmed his admission by joining and/or depositing fees at concerned affiliated Training center, may cancel admission by submitting an application and may request for the refund of fees. The refund of fees to Candidate admitted for any of the Courses shall be made after deduction as under,- In case of cancellation of admission, refund of fees, if any; shall only be considered and processed as per the decision of the University authority from time to time.

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Procedure and Rules for governing the conduct of Certificate and Fellowship Courses Ordinance, 2022

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