The INDIAN MEDICINE CENTRAL COUNCIL ACT, 1970*

THE INDIAN MEDICINE CENTRAL COUNCIL ACT, 1970 _______ ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS ________ CHAPTER I PRELIMINARY SECTIONS 1. Short title, extent and commencement. 2. Definitions. CHAPTER II THE CENTRAL COUNCIL AND ITS COMMTTEES 3. Constitution of Central Council. 4. Mode of election. 5. Restriction on elections and membership. 6. Incorporation of Central Council. 7. Term of office of President, Vice-President and members of Central Council. 8. Meetings of Central Council. 9. Committees for Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani. 10. Other committees. 11. Meetings of committees. 12. Officers and other employees of Central Council. 13. Vacancies in the Central Council and committees thereof not to invalidate acts, etc. CHAPTER IIA PERMISSION FOR NEW MEDICAL INSTITUTION, COURSE, ETC. 13A. Permission for establishment of new medical college, new course of study, etc. 13B. Non-recognition of medical qualifications in certain cases. 13C. Time for seeking permission for certain existing medical colleges. CHAPTER III RECOGNITIONOF MEDICAL QUALIFICATIONS 14. Recognition of medical qualifications granted by certain medical institutions in India. 15. Recognition of medical qualifications granted by certain medical institutions whose qualifications are not included in Second Schedule. 16. Recognition of medical qualifications granted by medical institutions in countries with which there is a scheme of reciprocity. 17. Rights of persons possessing qualifications included in Second, Third and Fourth Schedules to be enrolled. 18. Power to require information as to courses of study and examinations. 19. Inspectors at examinations. 20. Visitors at examinations. 1 SECTIONS 21. Withdrawal of recognition. 22. Minimum standards of education in Indian medicine. CHAPTER IV THE CENTRAL REGISTER OF INDIAN MEDICINE 23. The Central Register of Indian Medicine. 24. Supply of copies of State Register of Indian Medicine. 25. Registration in the Central Register of Indian Medicine. 26. Professional conduct. 27. Removal of names from the Central Register of Indian Medicine. 28. Provisional registration for practice. 29. Privileges of persons who are enrolled on the Central Register of Indian Medicine. 30. Registration of additional qualifications. 31. Persons enrolled on Central Register of Indian Medicine to notify change of place of residence and practice. CHAPTER V MISCELLANEOUS 32. Information to be furnished by Central Council and publication thereof. 33. Commission of inquiry. 34. Protection of action taken in good faith. 35. Power to make rules. 36. Power to make regulations. THE FIRST SCHEDULE. THE SECOND SCHEDULE. THE THIRD SCHEDULE. THE FOURTH SCHEDULE. 2 THE INDIAN MEDICINE CENTRAL COUNCIL ACT, 1970* ACTNO.48 OF 1970 [21st December, 1970.] An Act to provide for the constitution of a Central Council of Indian Medicine and the maintenance of a Central Register of Indian Medicine and for matters connected therewith. BE it enacted by Parliament in the Twenty-first Year of the Republic of India as follows:— CHAPTER I PRELIMINARY 1. Short title, extent and commencement.—(1) This Act may be called the Indian Medicine Central Council Act, 1970. (2) It extends to the whole of India. (3) It shall come into force in a State on such date1as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint in this behalf for such State, and different dates may be appointed for different States and for different provisions of this Act. 2. Definitions.—(1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) “approved institution” means a teaching institution, health centre or hospital recognised by a University or Board as an institution in which a person may undergo the training, if any, required by his course of study before the award of any medical qualification to him; (b) “Board” means a Board, Council, Examining Body or Faculty of Indian Medicine (by whatever name called) constituted by the State Government under any law for the time being in force regulating the award of medical qualifications in, and registration of practitioners of, Indian medicine; (c) “Central Council” means the Central Council of Indian Medicine constituted under section 3; (d) “Central Register of Indian Medicine” means the register maintained by the Central Council under this Act; (e) “Indian medicine” means the system of Indian medicine commonly known as Ashtang Ayurveda, Siddha 2[or Unani Tibb] whether supplemented or not by such modern advances as the Central Council may declare by notification from time to time; 3[(ea) “medical college” means a college of Indian medicine, whether known as such or by any other name, in which a person may undergo a course of study or training including any post-graduate course of study or training which will qualify him for the award of a recognised medical qualification;] (f) “medical institution” means any institution within or without India which grants degrees, diplomas or licences in Indian medicine; (g) “prescribed” means prescribed by regulations; (h) “recognised medical qualification” means any of the medical qualifications, including post- graduate medical qualification, of Indian medicine included in the Second, Third or Fourth Schedule; (i) “regulation” means a regulation made under section 36; 1. 15th August, 1971,vide notification No. S.O. 2994, dated 10th August, 1971, in respect of ss. 2, 13, 32 to 36 (both inclusive) in the whole of India and ss. 3, 5 to 12 (both inclusive) and 14 to 16 (both inclusive) in all the States (except the State of Nagaland) and the Union territory of Delhi, see Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, sec. 3(ii). 1st October, 1974, videnotification No. S.O. 584(E), dated the 1st October, 1974, in respect of ss. 18 to 22 (both inclusive), see Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, sec. 3(ii), 1st October, 1976, vide notification No. S.O. 626(E), dated the 10th September, 1976, in respect of ss. 17 and 23 to 31(both inclusive),see Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, sec. 3(ii), 2. The words in brackets shall stand substituted (date to be notified) by Act 43 of 2010, s. 2, to read as “, Unani, Tibb or Sowa-Rigpa”. 3. Ins. by Act 58 of 2003, s. 2 (w.e.f. 7-11-2003). * Subject to verification and confirmation by the administrative ministry. 3 (j) “State Register of Indian Medicine” means a register or registers maintained under any law for the time being in force in any State regulating the registration of practitioners of Indian medicine; (k) “University” means any University in India established by law and having a Faculty of Indian Medicine and includes a University in India established by law in which instruction, teaching, training or research in Indian medicine is provided. (2) Any reference in this Act to a law which is not in force in the State of Jammu and Kashmir shall, in relation to that State, be construed as a reference to the corresponding law, if any, in force in that State. CHAPTER II THE CENTRAL COUNCIL AND ITS COMMTTEES 3. Constitution of Central Council.—(1) The Central Government shall, by notification in the Official Gazette, constitute for the purposes of this Act a Central Council consisting of the following members, namely:— (a) such number of members not exceeding five as may be determined by the Central Government in accordance with the provisions of the First Schedule for each of the Ayurveda, Siddha 1[and Unani] systems of medicine from each State in which a State Register of Indian Medicine is maintained, to be elected from amongst themselves by persons enrolled on that Register as practitioners of Ayurveda, Siddha 2[or Unani], as the case may be; (b) one member for each of the Ayurveda, Siddha 1[and Unani] Systems of medicine from each University to be elected from amongst themselves by the members of the Faculty or Department (by whatever name called) of the respective system of medicine of that University; (c) such number of members, not exceeding thirty per cent. of the total number of members elected under clauses (a) and (b), as may be nominated by the Central Government, from amongst persons having special knowledge or practical experience in respect of Indian medicine: Provided that until members are elected under clause (a) or clause (b) in accordance with the provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder, the Central Government shall nominate such number of members, being persons qualified to be chosen as such under the said clause (a) or clause (b), as the case may be, as that Government thinks fit; and reference to elected members in this Act shall be construed as including references to members so nominated. (2) The President of the Central Council shall be elected by the members of the Central Council from amongst themselves in such manner as may be prescribed. (3) There shall be a Vice-President for each of the Ayurveda, Siddha 1[and Unani] systems of medicine who shall be elected from amongst themselves by members representing that system of medicine, elected under clause (a) or clause (b) of sub-section (1) or nominated under clause (c) of that sub-section. 4. Mode of election.—(1) An election under clause (a) or clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 3 shall be conducted by the Central Government in accordance with such rules as may be made by it in this behalf. (2) Where any dispute arises regarding any election to the Central Council, it shall be referred to the Central Government whose decision shall be final. 5. Restriction on elections and membership.—(1) No person shall be eligible for election to the Central Council unless he possesses any of the medical qualifications included in the Second, Third or Fourth Schedule, is enrolled on any State Register of Indian Medicine and resides in the State concerned. (2) No person may at the same time serve as a member in more than one capacity. 1. The words in brackets shall stand substituted (date to be notified) by Act 43 of 2010, s. 3, to read as “, Unani and Sowa- Rigpa”. 2. The words in brackets shall stand substituted (date to be notified) by s. 3, ibid., to read as “, Unani or Sowa-Rigpa”. 4 6. Incorporation of Central Council.—The Central Council shall be a body corporate by the name of the Central Council of Indian Medicine having perpetual succession and a common seal, with power to acquire, hold and dispose of property, both movable and immovable, and to contract, and shall by the said name sue and be sued. 7. Term of office of President, Vice-President and members of Central Council.—(1) The President, a Vice-President or a member of the Central Council shall hold office for a term of five years from the date of his election or nomination, as the case may be, or until his successor shall have been duly elected or nominated, whichever is longer. (2) An elected or nominated member shall be deemed to have vacated his seat if he is absent without excuse, sufficient in the opinion of the Central Council, from three consecutive ordinary meetings of the Central Council or, in the case of a member elected under clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 3, if he ceases to be enrolled on the concerned State Register of Indian Medicine, or in the case of a member elected under clause (b) of that sub-section, if he ceases to be a member of the Faculty or Department (by whatever name called) of Indian Medicine of the University concerned. (3) A casual vacancy in the Central Council shall be filled by election or nomination, as the case may be, and the person elected or nominated to fill the vacancy shall hold office only for the remainder of the term for which the member whose place he takes was elected or nominated. (4) Members of the Central Council shall be eligible for re-election or re-nomination. (5) Where the said term of five years is about to expire in respect of any member, a successor may be elected or nominated at any time within three months before the said term expires but he shall not assume office until the said term has expired. 8. Meetings of Central Council.—(1) The Central Council shall meet at least once in each year at such time and place as may be appointed by the Central Council. (2) Unless otherwise prescribed, one-third of the total number of members of the Central Council shall form a quorum, and all the acts of the Central Council shall be decided by a majority of the members present and voting: Provided that no decision of the Central Council in relation to any Indian medicine shall be effective unless three members representing Ayurveda, Siddha 1[or Unani] system of medicine, as the case may be, are present at the meeting and support the decision. 9. Committees for Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani.—2[(1) The Central Council shall constitute from amongst its members,— (a) a committee for Ayurveda; (b) a committee for Siddha; and (c) a committee for Unani, and each such committee shall consist of members elected under clause (a) or clause (b) or nominated under clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 3 representing the Ayurveda, Siddha or Unani systeme of medicine, as the case may be.] 1. The words in brackets shall stand substituted (date to be notified) by Act 43 of 2010, s. 4, to read as “, Unani or Sowa-Rigpa”. 2. Sub-section (1) shall stand substituted (date to be notified) by s. 5, ibid.,to read as under:— “(1) The Central Council shall constitute from amongst its members,— (a) a committee for Ayurveda; (b) a committee for Siddha; (c) a committee for Unani; and (d) a committee for Sowa-Rigpa, and each such committee shall consist of members elected under clause (a) or clause (b) or nominated under clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 3 representing the Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani or Sowa-Rigpa system of medicine, as the case may be.”. 5 (2) The Vice-President for each of the Ayurveda, Siddha 1[and Unani] systems of medicine elected under sub-section (3) of section 3 shall be, respectively, the Chairman of the Committees referred to in clauses (a), (b) and (c) of sub-section (1). (3) Subject to such general or special directions as the Central Council may from time to time give, each such committee shall be competent to deal with any matter relating to Ayurveda, Siddha 2[or Unani] system of medicine, as the case may be, within the competence of the Central Council. 10. Other committees.—The Central Council may constitute from amongst its members such other committees for general or special purposes as the Central Council deems necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act. 11. Meetings of committees.—(1) The committees constituted under sections 9 and 10 shall meet at least once in each year at such time and place as may be appointed by the Central Council. (2) Unless otherwise prescribed, one-third of the total number of members of a committee shall form a quorum, and all the acts of the committee shall be decided by a majority of the members present and voting. 12. Officers and other employees of Central Council.—The Central Council shall— (a) appoint a Registrar who shall act as Secretary and who may also, if deemed expedient, act as Treasurer; (b) employ such other persons as it deems necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act; (c) require and take from the Registrar, or from any other employee, such security for the due performance of his duties as the Central Council deems necessary; and (d) with the previous sanction of the Central Government, fix the remuneration and allowances to be paid to the President, Vice-President and members of the Central Council and to the members of the committees thereof and determine the conditions of service of the employees of the Central Council. 13. Vacancies in the Central Council and Committees thereof not to invalidate acts, etc.—No act or proceeding of the Central Council or any committee thereof shall be called in question on the ground merely of the existence of any vacancy in, or any defect in the constitution of, the Central Council or the committee, as the case may be. 3[CHAPTER IIA PERMISSION FOR NEW MEDICAL COLLEGE, COURSE, ETC. 13A. Permission for establishment of new medical college, new course of study, etc.—(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act or any other law for the time being in force,— (a) no person shall establish a medical college; or (b) no medical college shall— (i) open a new or higher course of study or training, including a post-graduate course of study or training, which would enable a student of such course or training to qualify himself for the award of any recognised medical qualification; or (ii) increase its admission capacity in any course of study or training including a post- graduate course of study or training, except with the previous permission of the Central Government obtained in accordance with the provisions of this section. 1. The words in brackets shall stand substituted (date to be notified) by Act 43 of 2010, s. 3 to read as “, Unani and Sowa-Rigpa”. 2. The words in brackets shall stand substituted (date to be notified) by s. 5, ibid., to read as “, Unani or Sowa-Rigpa”. 3. Subs. by Act 58 of 2003, s. 3, for Chapter IIA (w.e.f. 7-11-2003). 6 Explanation 1.—For the purposes of this section, “person” includes any University or a trust, but does not include the Central Government. Explanation 2.—For the purposes of this section, “admission capacity”, in relation to any course of study or training, including post-graduate course of study or training, in a medical college, means the maximum number of students as may be fixed by the Central Government from time to time for being admitted to such course or training. (2) Every person or medical college shall, for the purpose of obtaining permission under sub-section (1), submit to the Central Government a scheme in accordance with the provisions of sub-section (3) and the Central Government shall refer the scheme to the Central Council for its recommendations. (3) The scheme referred to in sub-section (2), shall be in such form and contain such particulars and be preferred in such manner and accompanied with such fee, as may be prescribed. (4) On receipt of a scheme from the Central Government under sub-section (2), the Central Council may obtain such other particulars as may be considered necessary by it from the person or the medical college concerned, and thereafter, it may,— (a) if the scheme is defective and does not contain necessary particulars, give a reasonable opportunity to the person or medical college concerned for making a written representation and it shall be open to such person or medical college to rectify the defects, if any, specified by the Central Council; (b) consider the scheme, having regard to the factors referred to in sub-section (8) and submit it to the Central Government together with its recommendations thereon within a period not exceeding six months from the date of receipt of the reference from the Central Government. (5) The Central Government may, after considering the scheme and recommendations of the Central Council under sub-section (4) and after obtaining, where necessary, such other particulars as may be considered necessary by it from the person or medical college concerned and having regard to the factors referred to in sub-section (8), either approve the scheme with such conditions, if any, as it may consider necessary or disapprove the scheme and any such approval shall constitute as a permission under sub-section (1): Provided that no scheme shall be disapproved by the Central Government except after giving the person or medical college concerned a reasonable opportunity of being heard: Provided further that nothing in this sub-section shall prevent any person or medical college whose scheme has not been approved by the Central Government to submit a fresh scheme and the provisions of this section shall apply to such scheme as if such scheme had been submitted for the first time under sub- section (2). (6) Where, within a period of one year from the date of submission of the scheme to the Central Government under sub-section (2), no order is communicated by the Central Government to the person or medical college submitting the scheme, such scheme shall be deemed to have been approved by the Central Government in the form in which it was submitted, and, accordingly, the permission of the Central Government required under sub-section (1) shall also be deemed to have been granted. (7) In computing the time-limit specified in sub-section (6), the time taken by the person or medical college concerned submitting the scheme, in furnishing any particulars called for by the Central Council, or by the Central Government, shall be excluded. (8) The Central Council while making its recommendations under clause (b) of sub-section (4) and the Central Government while passing an order, either approving or disapproving the scheme under sub- section (5), shall have due regard to the following factors, namely:— (a) whether the proposed medical college or the existing medical college seeking to open a new or higher course of study or training, would be in a position to offer the minimum standards of medical education as prescribed by the Central Council under section 22; 7 (b) whether the person seeking to establish a medical college or the existing medical college seeking to open a new or higher course of study or training or to increase its admission capacity has adequate financial resources; (c) whether necessary facilities in respect of staff, equipment, accommodation, training, hospital or other facilities to ensure proper functioning of the medical college or conducting the new course of study or training or accommodating the increased admission capacity have been provided or would be provided within the time-limit specified in the scheme; (d) whether adequate hospital facilities, having regard to the number of students likely to attend such medical college or course of study or training or the increased admission capacity have been provided or would be provided within the time-limit specified in the scheme; (e) whether any arrangement has been made or programme drawn to impart proper training to students likely to attend such medical college or the course of study or training by persons having recognised medical qualifications; (f) the requirement of manpower in the field of practice of Indian medicine in the college; (g) any other factors as may be prescribed. (9) Where the Central Government passes an order either approving or disapproving a scheme under this section, a copy of the order shall be communicated to the person or medical college concerned. 13B. Non-recognition of medical qualifications in certain cases.—(1) Where any medical college is established without the previous permission of the Central Government in accordance with the provisions of section 13A, medical qualification granted to any student of such medical college shall not be deemed to be a recognised medical qualification for the purposes of this Act. (2) Where any medical college opens a new or higher course of study or training including a post- graduate course of study or training without the previous permission of the Central Government in accordance with the provisions of section 13A, medical qualification granted to any student of such medical college on the basis of such study or training shall not be deemed to be a recognised medical qualification for the purposes of this Act. (3) Where any medical college increases its admission capacity in any course of study or training without the previous permission of the Central Government in accordance with the provisions of section 13A, medical qualification granted to any student of such medical college on the basis of the increase in its admission capacity shall not be deemed to be a recognised medical qualification for the purposes of this Act. 13C. Time for seeking permission for certain existing medical colleges.—(1) If any person has established a medical college or any medical college has opened a new or higher course of study or training or increased the admission capacity on or before the commencement of the Indian Medicine Central Council (Amendment) Act, 2003, such person or medical college, as the case may be, shall seek, within a period of three years from the said commencement, permission of the Central Government in accordance with the provisions of section 13A. (2) If any person or medical college, as the case may be, fails to seek permission under sub-section (1), the provisions of section 13B shall apply, so far as may be, as if permission of the Central Government under section 13A has been refused.] CHAPTER III RECOGNITIONOF MEDICAL QUALIFICATIONS 14. Recognition of medical qualifications granted by certain medical institutions in India.—(1) The medical qualifications granted by any University, Board, or other medical institution in India which are included in the Second Schedule shall be recognised medical qualifications or the purposes of this Act. 8 (2) Any University, Board or other medical institution in India which grants a medical qualification not included in the Second Schedule may apply to the Central Government to have any such qualification recognised, and the Central Government, after consulting the Central Council, may, by notification in the Official Gazette, amend the Second Schedule so as to include such qualification therein, and any such notification may also direct that an entry shall be made in the last column of the Second Schedule against such medical qualification declaring that it shall be a recognised medical qualification only when granted after a specified date. 15. Recognition of medical qualifications granted by certain medical institutions whose qualifications are not included in Second Schedule.—The medical qualifications included in the Third Schedule granted to a citizen of India before the 15th day of August, 1947, by any medical institution in any area which was comprised before that date within India as defined in the Government of India Act, 1935, shall also be recognised medical qualifications for the purposes of this Act. 16. Recognition of medical qualifications granted by medical institutions in countries with which there is a scheme of reciprocity.—(1) The medical qualifications granted by medical institutions outside India which are included in the Fourth Schedule shall be recognised medical qualifications for the purposes of this Act. (2) The Central Council may enter into negotiations with the authority in any State or country outside India, which by the law of such State or country is entrusted with the maintenance of a Register of practitioners of Indian medicine, for the settling of a scheme of reciprocity for the recognition of medical qualifications in Indian medicine, and in pursuance of any such scheme, the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, amend the Fourth Schedule so as to include therein any medical qualification which the Central Council has decided should be recognised and any such notification may also direct that an entry shall be made in the last column of the Fourth Schedule against such medical qualification declaring that it shall be recognised medical qualification only when granted after a specified date. 17. Rights of persons possessing qualifications included in Second, Third and Fourth Schedules to be enrolled.—(1) Subject to the other provisions contained in this Act, any medical qualification included in the Second, Third or Fourth Schedule shall be sufficient qualification for enrolment on any State Register of Indian Medicine. (2) Save as provided in section 28, no person other than a practitioner of Indian medicine who possesses a recognised medical qualification and is enrolled on a State Register or the Central Register of Indian Medicine,— (a) shall hold office as Vaid, Siddha, Hakim or 1[physician or] any other office (by whatever designation called) in Government or in any institution maintained by a local or other authority; (b) shall practise Indian medicine in any State; (c) shall be entitled to sign or authenticate a medical or fitness certificate or any other certificate required by a law to be signed or authenticated by a duly qualified medical practitioner; (d) shall be entitled to give evidence at any inquest or in any court of law as an expert under section 45 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (1 of 1872), on any matter relating to Indian medicine. (3) Nothing contained in sub-section (2) shall affect,— (a) the right of a practitioner of Indian medicine enrolled on a State Register of Indian Medicine to practise Indian medicine in any State merely on the ground that, on the commencement of this Act, he does not possess a recognised medical qualification; (b) the privileges (including the right to practise any system of medicine) conferred by or under any law relating to registration of practitioners of Indian medicine for the time being in force in any State on a practitioner of Indian medicine enrolled on a State Register of Indian Medicine; 1. The words in brackets shall stand substituted (date to be notified) by Act 43 of 2010, s. 6, to read as “physician or Amchi”. 9 (c) the right of a person to practise Indian medicine in a State in which, on the commencement of this Act, a State Register of Indian Medicine is not maintained if, on such commencement, he has been practicing Indian medicine for not less than five years; (d) the rights conferred by or under the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 (102 of 1956)[including the right to practise medicine as defined in clause (f) of section 2 of the said Act], on persons possessing any qualifications included in the Schedules to the said Act. (4) Any person who acts in contravention of any provision of sub-section (2) shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both. 18. Power to require information as to courses of study and examinations.—Every University, Board or medical institution in India which grants a recognised medical qualification shall furnish such information as the Central Council may, from time to time, require as to the courses of study and examinations to be undergone in order to obtain such qualification, as to the ages at which such courses of study and examinations are required to be undergone and such qualification is conferred and generally as to the requisites for obtaining such qualification. 19. Inspectors at examinations.—(1) The Central Council shall appoint such number of medical inspectors as it may deem requisite to inspect any medical college, hospital or other institution where education in Indian medicine is given, or to attend any examination held by any University, Board or medical institution for the purpose of recommending to the Central Government recognition of medical qualifications granted by that University, Board or medical institution. (2) The medical inspectors shall not interfere with the conduct of any training or examination, but shall report to the Central Council on the adequacy of the standards of education including staffequipment, accommodation, training and other facilities prescribed for giving education in Indian medicine or on the sufficiency of every examination which they attend. (3) The Central Council shall forward a copy of any such report to the University, Board or medical institution concerned, and shall also forward a copy with the remarks of the University, Board or medical institution thereon, to the Central Government. 20. Visitors at examinations.—(1) The Central Council may appoint such number of visitors as it may deem requisite to inspect any medical college, hospital or other institution where education in Indian medicine is given or to attend any examination for the purpose of granting recognised medical qualifications. (2) Any person, whether he is a member of the Central Council or not, may be appointed as a visitor under this section but a person who is appointed as an inspector under section 19 for any inspection or examination shall not be appointed as a visitor for the same inspection or examination. (3) The visitors shall not interfere with The conduct of any training or examination, but shall report to the President of the Central Council on the adequacy of the standards of education including staff, equipment, accommodation, training and other facilities prescribed for giving education in Indian medicine or on the sufficiency of every examination which they attend. (4) The report of a visitor shall be treated as confidential unless in any particular case the President of the Central Council otherwise directs: Provided that if the Central Government requires a copy of the report of a visitor, the Central Council shall furnish the same. 21. Withdrawal of recognition.—(1) When upon report by the inspector or the visitor, it appears to the Central Council— (a) that the courses of study and examination to be undergone in, or the proficiency required from candidates at any examination held by, any University, Board or medical institution, or 10 (b) that the staff, equipment, accommodation, training and other facilities for instruction and training provided in such University, Board or medical institution or in any college or other institution affiliated to the University, do not conform to the standard prescribed by the Central Council, the Central Council shall make a representation to that effect to the Central Government. (2) After considering such representation, the Central Government may send it to the Government of the State in which the University, Board or medical institution is situated and the State Government shall forward it along with such remarks as it may choose to make to the University, Board or medical institution, with an intimation of the period within which the University, Board or medical institution may submit its explanation to the State Government. (3) On the receipt of the explanation or, where no explanation is submitted within the period fixed, then, on the expiry of that period, the State Government shall make its recommendations to the Central Government. (4) The Central Government, after making such further inquiry, if any, as it may think fit, may, by notification in the Official Gazette, direct that an entry shall be made in the appropriate Schedule against the said medical qualification declaring that it shall be a recognised medical qualification only when granted before a specified date, or that the said medical qualification if granted to students of a specified college or institution affiliated to any University shall be recognised medical qualification only when granted before a specified date or, as the case may be, that the said medical qualification shall be recognised medical qualification in relation to a specified college or institution affiliated to any University only when granted after a specified date. 22. Minimum standards of education in Indian medicine.—(1) The Central Council may prescribe the minimum standards of education in Indian medicine, required for granting recognised medical qualifications by Universities, Boards or medical institutions in India. (2) Copies of the draft regulations and of all subsequent amendments thereof shall be furnished by the Central Council to all State Governments and the Central Council shall, before submitting the regulations or any amendment thereof, as the case may be, to the Central Government for sanction, take into consideration the comments of any State Government received within three months from the furnishing of the copies as aforesaid. (3) Each of the Committees referred to in clauses (a), (b) and (c) of sub-section (1) of section 9 shall, from time to time, report to the Central Council on the efficacy of the regulations and may recommend to the Central Council such amendments thereof as it may think fit. CHAPTER IV THE CENTRAL REGISTER OF INDIAN MEDICINE 23. The Central Register of Indian Medicine.—(1) The Central Council shall cause to be maintained in the prescribed manner, a register of practitioners in separate parts for each of the system of Indian medicine to be known as the Central Register of Indian Medicine which shall contain the names of all persons who are for the time being enrolled on any State Register of Indian Medicine and who possess any of the recognised medical qualifications. (2) It shall be the duty of the Registrar of the Central Council to keep and maintain the Central Register of Indian Medicine in accordance with the provisions of this Act and of any orders made by the Central Council, and from time to time to revise the register and publish it in the Gazette of India and in such other manner as may be prescribed. (3) Such register shall be deemed to be a public document within the meaning of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (1 of 1872), and may be proved by a copy published in the Gazette of India. 11 24. Supply of copies of State Register of Indian Medicine.—Each Board shall supply to the Central Council three printed copies of the State Register of Indian Medicine as soon as may be after the commencement of this Act and subsequently after the first day of April of each year, and each Board shall inform the Central Council without delay of all additions to and other amendments in the State Register of Indian Medicine made from time to time. 25. Registration in the Central Register of Indian Medicine.—The Registrar of the Central Council may on receipt of the report of registration of a person in a State Register of Indian Medicine or on application made in the prescribed manner by any person, enter his name in the Central Register of Indian Medicine, provided that the Registrar is satisfied that the person concerned is eligible under this Act for such registration. 26. Professional conduct.—(1) The Central Council may prescribe standards of professional conduct and etiquette and a code of ethics for practitioners of Indian medicine. (2) Regulations made by the Central Council under sub-section (1) may specify which violations thereof shall constitute infamous conduct in any professional respect, that is to say, professional misconduct, and such provision shall have effect notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the time being in force. 27. Removal of names from the Central Register of Indian Medicine.—(1) If the name of any person enrolled on a State Register of Indian Medicine is removed therefrom in pursuance of any power conferred by or under any law relating to registration of practitioners of Indian medicine for the time being in force in any State, the Central Council shall direct the removal of the name of such person from the Central Register of Indian Medicine. (2) Where the name of any person has been removed from a State Register of Indian Medicine on any ground other than that he is not possessed of the requisite medical qualifications or where any application by the said person for restoration of his name to the State Register of Indian Medicine has been rejected, he may appeal in the prescribed manner and subject to such conditions, including, conditions as to the payment of a fee, as may be prescribed, to the Central Government whose decision, which shall be given after consulting the Central Council, shall be binding on the State Government and on the authorities concerned, with the preparation of the State Register of Indian Medicine. 28. Provisional registration for practice.—If the courses of study to be undergone for obtaining a recognised medical qualification in Indian medicine include a period of training after a person has passed the qualifying examination and before such qualification is conferred on him, any such person shall, on application made by him in this behalf, be granted provisional registration in a State Register of Indian Medicine by the Board concerned in order to enable him to practise Indian medicine in an approved institution for the purpose of such training and for no other purpose for the period aforesaid. 29. Privileges of persons who are enrolled on the Central Register of Indian Medicine.—Subject to the conditions and restrictions laid down in this Act regarding practice of Indian medicine by persons possessing certain recognised medical qualifications, every person whose name is for the time being borne on the Central Register of Indian Medicine shall be entitled according to his qualifications to practise Indian medicine in any part of India and to recover in due course of law in respect of such practise any expenses, charges in respect of medicaments or other appliances or any fees to which he may be entitled. 30. Registration of additional qualifications.—(1) If any person whose name is entered in the Central Register of Indian Medicine obtains any title, diploma or other qualification for proficiency in Indian medicine which is a recognised medical qualification, he shall, on application made in this behalf in the prescribed manner, be entitled to have an entry stating such other title, diploma or other qualification made against his name in the Central Register of Indian Medicine either in substitution for or in addition to any entry previously made. (2) The entries in respect of such person in a State Register of Indian Medicine shall be altered in accordance with the alterations made in the Central Register of Indian Medicine. 12 31. Persons enrolled on Central Register of Indian Medicine to notify change of place of residence and practice.—Every person registered in the Central Register of Indian Medicine shall notify any transfer of the place of his residence or practice to the Central Council and to the Board concerned, within ninety days of such transfer, failing which his right to participate in the election of members to the Central Council or a Board shall be liable to be forfeited by order of the Central Government either permanently or for such period as may be specified therein. CHAPTER V MISCELLANEOUS 32. Information to be furnished by Central Council and publication thereof.—(1) The Central, Council shall furnish such reports, copies of its minutes, abstracts of its accounts, and other information to the Central Government as that Government may require. (2) The Central Government may publish in such manner as it may think fit, any report, copy, abstract or other information furnished to it under this section or under section 20. 33. Commission of inquiry.—(1) Whenever it is made to appear to the Central Government that the Central Council is not complying with any of the provisions of this Act, the Central Government may refer the particulars of the complaint to a commission of inquiry consisting of three persons, two of whom shall be appointed by the Central Government, one being a Judge of a High Court, and one by the Central Council, and such commission shall proceed to inquire in a summary manner and to report to the Central Government as to the truth of the matters charged in the complaint, and in case of any charge of default or of improper action being found by the commission to have been established, the commission shall recommend the remedies, if any, which are in its opinion necessary. (2) The Central Government may require the Central Council to adopt the remedies so recommended within such time as, having regard to the report of the commission, it may think fit, and if the Central Council fails to comply with any such requirement, the Central Government may amend the regulations of the Central Council, or make such provision or order or take such other steps as may seem necessary to give effect to the recommendations of the commission. (3) A commission of inquiry shall have power to administer oaths, to enforce the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents, and shall have all such other necessary powers for the purpose of any inquiry conducted by it as are exercised by a civil court under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908). 34. Protection of action taken in good faith.—No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against the Government, the Central Council or a Board or any committee thereof or any officer or servant of the Government or the Central Council or the Board aforesaid for anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done under this Act. 35. Power to make rules.—(1) The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make rules to carry out the purposes of this Act. (2) Every rule made under this section shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before each House of Parliament while it is in session for a total period of thirty days which may be comprised in one session or1[in two or more successive sessions, and if, before the expiry of the session immediately following the session or the successive sessions aforesaid], both Houses agree in making any modification in the rule or both Houses agree that the rule should not be made, the rule shall thereafter have effect only in such modified form or be of no effect, as the case may be; so, however, that any such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under that rule. 1. Subs. by Act 20 of 1983, s. 2 and the Schedule, for certain words (w.e.f. 15-3-1984). 13 36. Power to make regulations.—1[(1)] The Central Council may, with the previous sanction of the Central Government,2[by notification in the Official Gazette,] make regulations generally to carry out the purposes of this Act, and, without prejudice to the generality of this power, such regulations may provide for— (a) the manner of election of the President and the Vice-Presidents of the Central Council; (b) the management of the property of the Central Council and the maintenance and audit of its accounts; (c) the resignation of members of the Central Council; (d) the powers and duties of the President and Vice-President; (e) the summoning and holding of meetings of the Central Council and the committees thereof, the times and places where such meetings are to be held, and the conduct of business thereat and the number of members necessary to constitute a quorum; (f) the functions of the committees constituted under section 9 or section 10; (g) the tenure of office, and the powers and duties of the Registrar and other officers and servants of the Central Council; 3[(ga) the form of the scheme, the particulars to be given in such scheme, the manner in which the scheme is to be preferred and the fees payable with the scheme under sub-section (3) of section 13A; (gb) any other factor under clause (g) of sub-section (8) of section 13A;] (h) the appointment, powers, duties and procedure of inspectors and visitors; (i) the courses and period of study and of practical training to be undertaken, the subjects of examination and the standards of proficiency therein to be obtained, in any University, Board or medical institutions for grant of recognised medical qualifications; (j) the standards of staff, equipment, accommodation, training and other facilities for education in Indian medicine; (k) the conduct of professional examinations, qualifications of examiners and the conditions of admission to such examinations; (l) the standards of professional conduct and etiquette and code of ethics to be observed by practitioners of Indian medicine; (m) the particulars to be stated, and the proof of qualifications to be given in applications for registration under this Act; (n) the manner in which and the conditions subject to which an appeal under section 27 may be preferred; (o) the fees to be paid on applications and appeals under this Act: and (p) any matter for which under this Act provision may be made by regulations.

4[(2) The Central Government shall cause every regulation made under this Act to be laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before each House of Parliament, while it is in session, for a total period of thirty days which may be comprised in one session or in two or more successive sessions, and if, before the expiry of the session immediately following the session or the successive sessions aforesaid, both Houses agree in making any modification in the regulation or both Houses agree that the regulation should not be made, the regulation shall thereafter have effect only in such modified form or be of no effect, as the case may be; so, however, not any such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under that regulation.] 1. Section 36 re-numbered as sub-section (1) thereof by Act 20 of 1983, s. 2 and the Schedule (w.e.f. 15-3-1984). 2. Ins. by s. 2 and the Schedule, ibid. (w.e.f. 15-3-1984). 3. Ins. by Act 52 of 2002, s. 3 (w.e.f. 28-1-2003). 4. Ins. by Act 20 of 1983, s.2 and the Schedule (w.e.f. 15-3-1984). 14 THE FIRST SCHEDULE [See section 3(1)(a)] 1. The Central Government shall, by notification in the Official Gazette, determine the number of seats allocated in the Central Council to each of the Ayurveda, Sidha 1[and Unani] systems of medicine in each State on the following basis, namely:— (a) Where the number of persons enrolled on a State Register of Indian Medicine for any of such systems exceeds 100 but does not exceed 10,000 . . . . . . . . . . 1 seat (b) Where the number of persons enrolled on a State Register of Indian Medicine for any of such systems exceeds 10,000 but does not exceed 20,000 . . . . . . . . 2 seats (c) Where the number of persons enrolled on a State Registered of Indian Medicine for any of such systems exceeds 20,000 but does not exceed 30,000 . . . . . . . . 3 seats (d) Where the number of persons enrolled on a Stat Register of Indian Medicine for any such systems exceeds 30,000 but does not exceed 40,000 . . . . . . . .. . 4 seats (e) Where the number of persons enrolled on a State Register of Indian Medicine for any of such systems exceeds 40,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 seats 2. For every subsequent election to the Central Council under clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 3, the Central Government shall, by notification in the Official Gazette, determine the number of seats allocated in the Central Council to each of the Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani systems of medicine on the basis laid down in paragraph 1 above. 1. The words in brackets shall stand substituted (date to be notified) by Act 43 of 2010, s. 7, to read as “, Unani and Sowa- Rigpa”. 15 THE SECOND SCHEDULE (See section 14) Recognised medical qualifications in Indian medicine granted by Universities, Boards or other medical institutions in India. Name of University, Board of Recognised Medical Abbreviation Remarks Medical Institution Qualifications for registration 1 2 3 4 PART I.—AYURVEDAAND SIDDHA ANDHRA Board of Indian Medicine, Graduate of College of G.C.A.M. . . 1. Hyderabad, A.P. Ayurvedic Medicine. Graduate of the College of . . G.C.I.M Integrated Medicine. . . Ayurveda Visharad A.V.V. . . Bachelor of Ayurvedic B.A.M.S. Medicine and Surgery. 2. Andhra Ayurveda Parishad, Vaidyavidwan . . . . Vijayawada (Examining Body). 3. Shri Venkateswar Ayurveda Ayurvedalankara Kalasala, Vijayawada. Ayurved-Kalanidhi Diploma D.A.M. . . in Ayurvedic Medicine 4. Shri Rangacharya Rammohan Ayurveda Praveen . . . . Ayurvedic College, Guntur, A.P. 1[4A. Andhra University, Waltair Bachelor of Ayurvedic B.A.M.S. From 1976 Medicine and Surgery. to 1977] 2[4B Nagarjuna University, Ayurvedacharya (Bachelor B.A.M. S. From 1977 Nagarjuna Nagar. of Ayurvedic Medicine and onwards]. Surgery) 4C. Kakahya University, Ayurvedacharya (Bachelor B.A.M.S. From 1976 Warangal. of Ayurvedic Medicine and onwards. Surgery). 4D. Osmania University, Bachelor of Ayurvedic B.A.M.S. From 1976 Hyderabad Medicine and Surgery onwards. Doctor of Medicine M.D.(Ayurve From 1974 (Ayurved) da) onwards. 1. Ins. by S.O. No. 638, dated 25-1-1982. 2. Ins. by S.O. No. 354(E), dated 6-5-1983. 16 Name of University, Board of Recognised Medical Abbreviation Remarks Medical Institution Qualifications for registration 1 2 3 4 1[4E. S.V, University, Tirupati Ayurvedacharya (Bachelor B.A.M.S. From 1988 of Ayurvedic Medicine and onwards]. Surgery) 2[4F. University of Health Sciences, Ayurvedacharya (Bachelor B.A.M.S. From 1992 Vijayawada. of Ayurvedic Medicine and onwards]. Surgery) Ayurved Vachaspati M.D. From 1989 (Ayurveda) onwards]. ASSAM 5. Board of Ayorvedic Medicine, Diploma in Ayurvedic D.A.M.S. . . Assam. Medicine and Surgery. 3[5A. Gauhati University, Gauhati. Bachelor of Ayurvedic B.A.M.S. 4[From Medicine and Surgery 1979onward (Ayurvedacharya) s]. BIHAR 6 Stale Faculty of Ayurvedic and Graduate in Ayurvedic G.A.M.S. From 1953 Unani Medicines, Patna, Medicine and Surgery. onwards. Bihar. 7. Government Ayurvedic Ayurvedacharya .. . . School, Patna, Bihar (Former). 8. Government Ayurvedic Ayurvedacharya . . . . College, Patna, Bihar. 3[9. Kameshwar Singh Darbhanga Pranacharya (B.A.M.S.) . . From 1962 Sanskrit University, onwards. Darbhanga. Ayurvedacharya (Bachelor B.A.M.S. From 1981 of Ayurvedic Medicine and onwards]. Surgery). 5[Ayurvedacharya . . From 1962 to 1988]. 6[Vidya Varidhi (Ph. D.) Ayurved From 1974 to 1988]. 1. Ins. by S.O. No. 1910, dated 21-7-1989. 2. Ins. by S.O. No. 117(E), dated 17-2-1999. 3. Ins. by S.O. No. 354(E), dated 6-5-1983. 4. Subs. by S.O. No. 1040, dated 6-4-1989. 5. Ins. by S.O. No. 5603, dated 2-12-1985. 6. Ins. by S.O. No. 518, dated 17-2-1998. 17 Name of University, Board of Recognised Medical Abbreviation Remarks Medical Institution Qualifications for registration 1 2 3 4 1[9A. University of Bihar, Graducate in Ayurvedic G.A.M.S. From 1973 Muzaffarpur. Medicine and Surgery. to 1981]. 2[Ayurvedacharya (Bechelor B.A.M.S. From 1981 of Ayurvedic Medicine and onwards]. Surgery). DELHI 10. Ayurvedic and Unani Tibbia AyurvedacharyaDhanwantar .. Up to 1958. College, Delhi. i BhishgacharyaDhanwantari. .. Up to 1958. Vaidya Dhatri .. Up to 1958. 11. Board of Ayurvedic and Bachelor in Indian Medicine B.I.M.S. From 1958 UnaniSystems of Medicine, and Surgery. to 1963. Delhi Administration. AyurvedacharyaDhanwantar . . . . i (Diploma in Indian D.I.M.S. From 1956 Medicine and Surgery) to 1960. BhishgacharyaDhanwantari . . . . 12. All India Ayurved-Visharad . . . . AyurvedaVidyapeeth, Delhi . . Ayurved-Bhishak . . . . Vaidacharya . . . . Prajavaidya Pariksha . . . . Vaidya-Visharad . . . . Ayurvedacharya . . 3[Ayurved-Shastri . . From 1971onward s. 13. Banwarilal Ayurvedic Vaid-raj . . Up to 1958. Vidyalaya, Delhi. Bhishgacharya . . Up to 1958. Ayurvedacharya . . Up to 1958. 14. Examining Body, Ayurvedic (Bachelor in Indian B.I.M.S. From 1963 and Unani Systems of Medicine and Surgery.) onwards. Medicine, Delhi. 1. Ins. by S.O. No. 2313, dated 20-8-1981. 2. Ins. by S.O. No. 354(E), dated 6-5-1983. 3. Ins. by S.O. No. 2635, dated 18-9-1980. 18 Name of University, Board of Recognised Medical Abbreviation Remarks Medical Institution Qualifications for registration 1 2 3 4 Ayurvedaeharya Dhanwantri . . . . 1[Ayurvedaeharya(Bachelor B.A.M.S. From 1978 of Ayurvedic Medicine and onwards]. Surgery). 2[Ayurvedaeharya(Ayurvedi A.B.M.S. From 1975 c Bachelor of Indian to 1978]. Medicine and Surgery). 3[14A. Delhi University, Delhi. Bachelor of Ayurvedic B.A.M.S. From 1979 Medicine and Surgery. onwards]. 4[14B. Sanatan Dharam Premgiri Ayurvedacharya M.A.M.S. From 1951 Ayurvedic College (Lahore), to 1957]. Delhi. GUJARAT 15. University of Gujarat. Bachelor of Ayurvedic B.A.M.S. 3[From Medicine and Surgery. 1961to 1968]. 16. M. S. University, Baroda. Ayurveda-visharad .. 3[Up to 1953]. 17. Faculty of Ayurvedic and Graduate of the Faculty of G.F.A.M. . . Unani Systems of Medicine, Ayurve in Medicine Gujarat. 18. The Committee for Shuddha Ayurved Pravina D.S.A.C. . . Ayurvedic Course, Gujarat, Ahmedabad. 19. Board of Indian Medicine, Ayurved-Visharad . . . . Sau-rashtra. 20. Post-graduate Training Centre Higher Proficiency in H.P.A. . . in Ayurveda, Jamnagar. Ayurveda. 21. Sarvanamsa Dakshina Ayurveduttama . . . . Pariksha Samiti, Baroda. Ayurved-Madhyama . . . . 1. Ins. by S.O. No. 1030, dated 30-3-1987. 2. Ins. by S.O. No. 3186, dated 30-10-1987. 3. Ins. by S.O. No. 354(E), dated 6-5-1983. 4. Ins. by S.O. No. 2754, dated 29-5-1985. 19 22. Rajkeeya Sanskrit Ayurveda-Visharad . . . . Mahavidyalaya, Baroda. Name of University, Board of Recognised Medical Abbreviation Remarks Medical Institution Qualifications for registration 1 2 3 4 23. U.P. Ayurveda Grihit Ayurveda Shastra D.A.M. . . Mahavidyalaya, Patan (Baroda Diploma in Ayurvedic State). Medicine. Grihit Ayurveda Shastra L.A M. Up to 1942. 24. Gujarat Ayurved University, Ayurvedacharya B.S.A.M. 1[From 1968 Jamnagar. to 1982]. Pranacharya M.S.A.M. 1[Up to July, 1974]. 2[Doctor of Philosophy Ph.D. From 1977 (Ayurveda). (Ayurveda) onwards]. 1[Doctor of Medicine. M.D. From 1973 (Ayurveda) onwards. Doctor of Literature D.Lit From 1976 (Ayurveda). (Ayurveda). onwards. Ayurvedacharya (Bachelor B.A.M.S. From 1982 of Ayurvedic Medicine and onwards]. Surgery). 2[HARYANA 24A. Kurukshetra University, Ayurvedacharya (Bachelor B.A.M.S. From 1982 Kurukshetra. of Ayurvedic Medicine and onwards. Surgery. 24B. Maharishi Dayanand Ayurvedacharya 3(Graduate G.A.M.S. From 1977 University, Rohtak. in Ayurvedic Medicine and to 1983. Surgery). Ayuivedacharya (Bachelor B.A.M.S. From 1982 of Ayurvedic Medicine and onwards. Surgery). 1. Ins. by S.O. No. 354(E), dated 6-5-1983. 2. Ins. by S.O. No. 4068, dated 30-11-1979. 3. Subs. by S.O. No. 5671, dated 5-12-1985. 20 1[24BB. Haryana State Faculty of Ayurvedacharya (Graduate G.A.M.S. From 1971 Ayurvedic and Unani System in Ayurvedic Medicine and to 1976]. of Medicine, Chandigarh. Surgery). Name of University, Board of Recognised Medical Abbreviation Remarks Medical Institution Qualifications for registration 1 2 3 4 HIMACHAL PRADESH 24C. Himachal Pradesh University, Graduate of Ayurvedic G.A.M.S. 2[Degree Simla. Medicine and obtained by SurgeryAyurvedacharya. passing Examination upto 1986 only]. 3[Ayurvedacharya (Bachelor B.A.M.S. 4[Degree of Ayurvedic Medicine and obtained by Surgery)]. passing Examination upto 1986 only]. 5[From 1986 onwards]. JAMMU AND KASHMIR 25. Jammu and Kashmir Bachelor of Ayurvedic B.A.M.S. Awarded University Medicine and Surgery. from 1968. KERALA 26. University of Kerala Bachelor of Ayurvedic B.A.M. From 1957 Medicine. to 1979 onwards. Diploma in Ayurvedic D.A.M. Till 1962 Medicine. 6[Bachelor of Ayurvedic B.A.M.S. From 1979 Medicine and Surgery. onwards. Doctor of Medicine M.D. From 1976 (Ayurveda). (Ayurveda) onwards]. . . 27. Government of Travancore- Vaidyakalanidhi . . Cochin. 4. Ins. by S.O. No. 627, dated 2-2-1987. 1. Subs. by S.O. No. 1946, dated 9-7-1987. 2. Ins. by S.O. No. 822, dated 17-2-1986. 3. Ins. by S.O. No. 1697, dated 15-4-1988. 4. Subs. by S.O. No. 214, dated 9-1-1997. 5. Ins. by S.O. No. 354(E), dated 6-5-1983. 21 . . 28. Government Ayurveda Sastra-Bhoosana-Ayurveda . . College, Tripunithura (Kerala) . . 29. Cochin Government Vidyabhoosanam . . Name of University, Board Recognised Medical Abbreviation Remarks of Medical Institution Qualifications for registration 1 2 3 4 . . 30. Travancore-Cochin Ayurveda-Bhoosanam . . Government . . 31. Travancore Government Netra, Vaidya-Visharada . . Vaidyakalanidhi 32. Kerala Government Diploma in Ayurvedic D.A.M. Still Medicine continuing . . 33. Travancore Government Vaidya-Shastri . . MarmaVaidya Visharad. . . 34. Keraleeya-Ayurveda Vaidyapadan . . Mahapatasala, Shoranur, (Kerala). . . 35. Cochin Government “The Certificate Visha . . Vaidya Training.” . . 36. Madhava Memorial Vaidyavibhusanam Up to 1963 Ayurvedic College, Cannanore, Kerala. 37. Madhava Ayurveda College, Ayurveda Sastry D.A.S. From 1953 Ernakulam. to 1957. Ayurveda Vidwan . . Up to 1957. . . 38. Ayurvedic College, Arya Vaidyan . . Kottakal, Kerala . . 39. Arya Vaidya Patasala, Arya Vidya, Diploma . . Kottakal. . . 40. Government Ayurvedic Ayurveda-sastra-Bhusan . . College, Tripunithura. . . 41. Board of Public Ayurveda Bhoosanam . . Examinations, Cochin. 42. Travancore Government Diploma in D.I.M. . . IndigenousMedicineVisha Vaidya Visarada. 43 Travancore Siddha Vaidya Diploma or Certificate in . . May, 1947. Sangham, Munchira. Siddha Medicine. 1[43A1]. University of Calicut, Bachelor of Ayurvedic B.A.M. From 1977 Calicut. Medicine. onwards. 1. Renumbered as 43-A1, therebyins., by S.O. No. 3110, dated 11-10-1994. 22 1[43A2]. Calicut University, Calicut. Ayurvedacharya (Bachelor B.A.M.S. From 1985] of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery). Name of University, Board Recognised Medical Abbreviation Remarks of Medical Institution Qualifications for registration 1 2 3 4 2[43B. Mahatma Gandhi University, Ayurvedacharya (Bechelor B.A.M.S. From 1988 Kottayam. of Ayurvedic Medicine and to 1996]. Surgery). MADHYA PRADESH 44. Jivaji Vishwavidyalaya, Bachelor of Ayurved with B.A.M.S. From 1965 Gwalior. Modern Medicine and onwards]. Surgery. 3[Doctor of Medicine M.D. From 1982 (Ayurveda) (Dosh Dhatumal (Ayurveda) to 1987]. Vigyan). Doctor of Medicine M.D. From 1985 (Ayurveda) (Sharirkriya, (Ayurveda) to 1987. Vigyan). 45. Indore Vishwavidyalaya, Bachelor of Ayurveda B.A.M.S. 4[From 1965 Indore. Medicine and Surgery. to 1982]. 5[45A. Devi Ahilya Ayurvedacharya Bachelor of B.A.M.S. From 1983 Vishwavidyalaya, Indore. Ayurvedic Medicine and onwards]. Surgery. 46. Vikram Vishwavidyalaya, Bachelor of Ayurved with B.A.M.S. From 1964 Ujjain. Modern Medicine and onwards. Surgery. 47. Ravishanker Bachelor of Ayurved with B.A.M.S. From 1965 Vishwavidyalaya, Raipur. Modern Medicine and onwards. Surgery. 6[Doctor of Ayurvedic D. Ayurveda From 1977 Medicine. M. to 1978. Doctor of Medicine . . From 1979 (Ayurved) to 1981. Ayurved Vachaspati M.D. From 1982 (Ayurved) (Kaya Chikitsa) onwards.] 2. Ins. ibid. 1. Ins. by S.O. No. 3375, dated 18-10-1996. 2. Ins. by S.O. No. 2594, dated 21-9-1989. 3. Subs. by S.O. No. 1793, dated 28-8-1998. 4. Ins. by S.O. No. 1793, dated 28-8-1998. 5. Ins. by S.O. No. 2552, dated 22-8-1990. 23 48. Board of Indian Medicine, Bhishgacharya L.I.M. From 1957 Madhya Pradesh (Madhya onwards. Bharat Region), Gwalior. Name of University, Board Recognised Medical Abbreviation Remarks of Medical Institution Qualifications for registration 1 2 3 4 49. Mahakoshal Ayurvedic Bhisgwara L.A.P. . . Board, Jabalpur. 50. Board of Indian Medicine, Ayurveda-Vigyanacharya A.V.M.S. From 1958 Madhya Pradesh (Madhya onwards. Bharat Region), Gwalior. 51. Government Ayurvedic (i) Vaidyashastri . . From 1916 Vidyalaya, Gwalior onwards. (Ayurvedic Examination, (ii) Vaidya-wara . . Up to 1954 Gwalior State). (iii) Hindi Vaidya Pariksha . . Now ceased (iv) Ayurved Shastri . . Now ceased 52. Ashtanga Aurveda Vaidya-Vachaspati L.A.M. Up to 1-5- Vidyalaya, Ujjain. 1956. 53. Board of Indian Medicine, Sahayak-Vaidya. . . From 1954 Gwalior. and ceased afterwards. 1[53A Madhya Pradesh Board of Licentiate Ayurvedic L.A.P. From 1971 Ayurvedic and Unani Practitioner (Bhishagwar). to 1973. Systems of Medicine and Naturopathy, Bhopal. 2[(Ayurveda Vigyanacharya A.V.M.S. From 1969 with Modern Medicine and to 1970]. Surgery). Bhishagacharya L.I.M. From 1971 to 1974]. 54. University of Saugor, Saugor 3[Bachelor of Ayurvedic B.A.M.S. From 1964 Medicine and Surgery. onwards]. 1. Ins. by S.O. No. 462(E), dated 22-8-1990. 2. Ins. by S.O. No. 1910, dated 21-7-1989. 3. Subs. by S.O. No. 354(E), dated 6-5-1983. 24 1[54A. Awadesh Pratap Singh Bachelor of Ayurvedic B.A.M.S. From 1975 Vishwavidyalaya, Rewa. Medicine and Surgery. onwards. 54B. University of Jabalpur, Bachelor of Ayurvedic B.A.M.S. From 1971 Jabalpur. Medicine and Surgery. onwards]. Name of University, Board Recognised Medical Abbreviation Remarks of Medical Institution Qualifications for registration 1 2 3 4 2[54C. Rani Durgawati Ayurvedacharya (Bachelor B.A.M.S. From 1983 Vishwavidyalaya, Jabalpur. of Ayurvedic Medicine & onwards]. Surgery). MAHARASHTRA 55. Nagpur University, Nagpur Bachelor of Ayurvedic B.A.M.S. From 1964 Medicine and Surgery. (Nagpur) onwards. 3[Ayurvedacharya (Bachelor B.A.M.S. From 1980 of Ayurvedic Medicine and onwards]. Surgery). 4[Ayurved Vachaspati M.D.(Ayurve From 1988 da) onwards. Agadtantra— DTFM From 1988 Vyavharayurvednishnat (Ayurveda) onwards]. 5[56. University of Poona, Pune Bachelor of Ayurvedic B.A.M.S. From 1957 Medicine and Surgery. to 1976. Bachelor of Surgery and B.A.M.S. From 1976 Ayurvedic Medicine. to 1979. AyurvedacharyaBachelor of B.A.M.S. From Ayurvedic Medicine and 1978onward Surgery. s]. 57. Vidarbha Board of Bachelor of Ayurvedic B.A.M.S. . . Ayurvedic and Unani Medicine and Surgery. (Vidarbha) Systems of Medicine, Maharashtra. 58. Faculty of Ayurvedic and Ayurvedic Visharad A.V.V. . . Unani Systems of Medicine, (Nanded) Maharashtra. 59. Committee of Shuddha Ayurvedic Praveena D.S.A.C. . . Ayurvedic Course, (Bombay). Maharashtra. 4. Ins. ibid. 1. Ins. by S.O. No. 117(E), dated 17-2-1999. 2. Subs. by S.O. No. 354(E), dated 6-5-1983. 3. Subs. by S.O. No. 1504, dated 22-4-1988. 4. Ins. by S.O. No. 354(E), dated 6-5-1983. 25 60. Faculty of Ayurvedic and Graduate of Faculty G.F.A.M. . . Unani Systems of Medicine, Ayurvedic Medicine. (Bombay). Bombay. Member of the Faculty of M.F.A.M. . . Ayurvedic Medicine. (Maharashtra). Name of University, Board Recognised Medical Abbreviation Remarks of Medical Institution Qualifications for registration 1 2 3 4 Ayurveda-Visharad D.A.S.F. . . (Bombay). 1[The Bachelor of Ayurvedic B.A.M.S. From 1975 Medicine & Surgey. (Maharashtra onwards]. Faculty). 2[Fellow of the Faculty of F.F.A.M. Up to 1984]. Ayurvedic Medicine. 61. Tilak Maharashtra Ayurvidya Visharad A.V.V. 3[From 1942 Vidyapeeth, Poona. (Poona) to 1980]. Ayurvidya Parangat A.V.P. . . (Poona). 62. Aryangal Mahavidyalaya, Ayurveda Visharad A.V.V. Before 1942. Satara, (Satara). 63. Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, Ayurvedateerth A.T. Before 1942. Ahmednagar. (Ahmednagar) 4[63A. Shivaji University, (Bachelor of Ayurvedic B.A.M.S. From 1975 Kolhapur. Medicine and Surgery) to 1982. [Bachelor of Shuddha B.S.A.M. From 1977 Ayurvedic Medicine] to 1982. Ayurvedacharya(Bachelor of B.A.M.S. From Ayurvedic Medicine and 1978onward Surgery). s. 63B. Marathwada University, Bachelor of Ayurvedic B.A.M.S. From 1971 Aurangabad. Medicine and Surgery to 1977. Ayurvedacharya (Bachelor B.S.A.M. From 1976 of Shuddha Ayurvedic to 1979. Medicine) Ayurvedacharya(Bachelor of B.A.M.S. From 1980 Ayurvedic Medicine and onwards. Surgery) 63C. University of Bombay, Ayurvedacharya B.S.A.M. From 1976 1. Ins. by S.O. No. 4068, dated 30-11-1979. 2. Added by S.O. No. 1832, dated 16-4-1986. 3. Subs. by S.O. No. 627, dated 2-2-1987. 4. Subs. by S.O. No. 1504, dated 22-4-1988. 26 Bombay. to 1983. Ayurvedacharya (Bachelor B.A.M.S. From 1980 of Ayurvedic Medicine and onwards]. Surgery). Name of University, Board Recognised Medical Abbreviation Remarks of Medical Institution Qualifications for registration 1 2 3 4 1[63D. Amravati University, Ayurvedacharya (Bechelor B.A.M.S. From 1989 Amravati. of Ayurved Medicine and onwards]. Surgery) 2[63E. North Maharashtra Ayurvedacharya (Bechelor B.A.M.S. From 1997 University, Jalgaon. of Ayurved Medicine and onwards]. Surgery) 3[KARNATAKA] 64. Board of Studies in Indian Graduate Course of G.C.I.M. From 1964 Medicine, Mysore, IndianMedicine onwards. Bangalore. 65. Board of Studio in Indian Ayurveda-Praveena D.S.A.C. From 1958 Medicine, Mysore State, onwards. Bangalore. 66. Government Ayurvedic and Ayurved-Vidwat (Licentiate L.A.M.S. From 1928 Unani College, Mysore. in Ayurvedic Medicine and to 1953. Surgery) 67. Board of Studies in Indian Ayurved-Vidwat (Licentiate L.A.M.S. From 1958 Medicine, Mysore State, in Ayurvedic Medicine and onwards. Bangalore. Surgery) 68. Central Board of Indian Ayurved-Vidwat (Licentiate L.A.M.S. From 1953 Medicine, Mysore. in Ayurvedic Medicine and to 1958. Surgery) 69. Tranath Ayurveda Ayurved-Vidwat (Licentiate L.A.M.S. From 1953 Vidyapeetha, Bellary. in Ayurvedic Medicine and to 1958. Surgery.) Vaidya Praveena . . Up to 1952. 70. Committee or Authority of Ayurved-Vidwat. .. Before 1909. the Mysore, Maharaja’s Sanskrit College (Ayurvedic Section), Mysore. 1. Ins. by S.O. No. 1435, dated 7-5-1992. 2. Ins. by S.O. No. 820(E), dated 12-9-2000. 3. Subs. by S.O. No. 630, dated 7-1-1992. 27 71. The Committee or Authority Ayurved-Vidwat. . . From 1909 of the Government to 1928. Ayurvedic College, Mysore. 72. Karnataka Ayurveda Bhishagwar . . . . Vidyapeetha, Belgaum. Name of University, Board Recognised Medical Abbreviation Remarks of Medical Institution Qualifications for registration 1 2 3 4 . . 73. Prema Vidya Peetha, Ayurvedachudamani .. Thungabhadra. . . Ayurveda Shiromani .. . . Bhibagindu .. . . Vaidyaguru .. 74. Government Ayurvedic .. A.M.S. .. School, Mysore. 75. Government Ayurvedic Licentiate of Ayurvedic L.A.M.S. .. School and College, Mysore. Medicine and Surgery. 76. Board of Studies in Indian Diploma in Ayurvedic D.A.M. From 1964 Medicine, Mysore State, Medicine. onwards. Bangalore. 77. University of Mysore, Bachelor of the Systems of B.S.A.M. From 1967 Mysore, Ayurved Medicine onwards. 1[78. University ofBangalore, Bachelor of the System of B.S.A.M. From 1967 Bangalore. Ayurvedic Medicine onwards. Ayurvedacharya (Bachelor B.A.M.S. Upto 1978]. of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery) Ayurvedacharya (Bachelor B.S.A.M. From 1987 of Ayurvedic Medicine and onwards]. Surgery) 2[78A. University of Bangalore, Ayurvedacharya (Bachelor B.A.M.S. Up to 1987. Bangalore. of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery) Ayurvedacharya (Bachelor B.A.M.S. From 1987 of Ayurvedic Medicine and onwards. Surgery) 79. Karnataka University, Bachelor of the System of B.S.A.M. From 1969 Dharwar. Ayurvedic Medicine onwards. 1. Subs. by S.O. No. 1040, dated 6-4-1989. 2. Ins. by S.O. No.1504, dated 22-4-1988. 28 1[Ayurvedacharya(Bachelor B.A.M.S. From of Ayurvedic Medicine and 1984onward Surgery) s. 2[79A. Mangalore University, Ayurvedacharya (Bachelor B.A.M.S. 3[From 1985 Mangalore. of Ayurvedic Medicine and to 2002] Surgery) Name of University, Board Recognised Medical Abbreviation Remarks of Medical Institution Qualifications for registration 1 2 3 4 4[79B. Gulbarga University, Bachelor of System of B.S.A.M. From 1973 Gulbarga. Ayurvedic Medicine to 1983. 5[79C. Kuvempu University, Ayurvedacharya (Bachelor B.A.M.S. From Shankarghatta. of Ayurvedic Medicine and 1983onward Surgery) s]. ORISSA 80. Ayurvedic Examination Diploma in (Ayurvedic D.A.M.S. From 1953 Board, Orissa. Medicine and Surgery) to 1962. 81. Orissa Association of Ayurved Shastry . . From Sanskrit Learning and 1933onward Culture, Puri. s. Ayurveda Acharya . . From 1933 onwards. 82. State Faculty of Ayurvedic Ayurvedacharya B.S.A.M. From 1969 Medicine, Orissa. onwards. 6[82A. Utkal University Bachelor in Ayurvedic B.A.M.S. From 1974 Bhubanewar. Medicine and Surgery onwards. 7[Ayurveda Vachaspati M.D. From 1981 (Kayachikitsa)] Ayurveda to 1989]. 82B Sambalpur University, Ayurvedacharya (Graduate G.A.M.S. From 1980 Burla, Sambalpur. of Ayurvedic Medicine and onwards. Surgery). 8[82C. Berhampur University, Ayurvedacharya (Bachelor B.A.M.S. From 1983 Berhampur of Ayurvedic Medicine and onwards]. Surgery) PUNJAB 3. Ins. by S.O. No. 627, dated 2-2-1987. 4. Ins. by S.O. No. 2745, dated 29-5-1985. 5. Subs. by S.O. No. 630, dated 17-1-1992. 1. Ins. by S.O. No.1910, dated 21-7-1989. 2. Ins. by S.O. No. 303(E), dated 6-5-1999. 3. Subs. by S.O. No. 354(E), dated 6-5-1983. 4. Ins. by S.O. No. 630, dated 17-1-1992. 5. Ins. by S.O. No. 1040, dated 6-4-1989. 29 5[83. Punjab State Faculty of Ayurvedacharya (Graduate G.A.M.S. 1[1961 to Ayurvedic and Unani of Ayurvedic Medicine and 1992]. Systems of Medicine, Surgery) Chandigarh. 2[Ayurvedacharya (Bachelor B.A.M.S. Batches up of Ayurvedic Medicine and to 1986-87]. Surgery) Name of University, Board Recognised Medical Abbreviation Remarks of Medical Institution Qualifications for registration 1 2 3 4 3[84. Sanatan Dharam Premgiri Ayurvedacharya Kaviraj M.A.M.S. Up to 1957. Ayurvedic College (Lahore), Bhiwani/Jind/Kurkshetra. L.A.M.S. From 1950 to 1956]. 85. D.A.V. Managing VaidyaVachaspati V.V. . . Committee, Amritsar/Jullundur. 86. Vedic and Unani Tibbi Vaid Kaviraj V.K. College, Amritsar. Vaid Rattan V.R. Up to 947.] 4[Vaidya Shastri V.S. 87. Ayurvedic and Unani Tibbi Vachaspati V. . . College, Amritsar. 88. Government Ayurvedic Vaidya V. Vidyalaya (College), Patiala. Vaidya Visharad V.V. Up to 1956 Vaidya Shastri V.S. Ayurvedacharya A.A. 5[From 1912 to 1961]. 6[88A. Gurunanak Dev University, Ayurvedacharya (Bachelor B.A.M.S. From 1982 Amritsar. of Ayurvcdic Medicine and onwards. Surgery). 88B. Punjabi University, Patiala. Ayurvedaharya (Bachelor of B.A.M.S. From 1976 Ayurvcdic Medicine and onwards. Surgery) 1[88C. Punjab University, Ayurveda Vachaspati M.D. From 1973 Chandigarh. Ayurveda onwards]. 6. Subs. by S.O. No. 1888, dated 16-7-1997. 7. Subs. by S.O. No. 661, dated 2-2-1982. 1. Subs. by S.O. No. 627, dated 2-2-1987. 2. Ins. by S.O. No. 5671, dated 5-12-1985. 3. Ins. by S.O. No. 1504, dated 22-4-1988. 4. Ins. by S.O. No. 354(E), dated 6-5-1983. 30 Ayurvedacharya (Bachelor B.A.M.S. From 1992 of Ayurvcdic Medicine and onwards]. Surgery) RAJASTHAN 89. Rajasthan Bhishagwara . . From 1962 AyurvedVibhagiya Pariksha onwards. Mandal, Ajmer. Name of University, Board Recognised Medical Abbreviation Remarks of Medical Institution Qualifications for registration 1 2 3 4 Bhishagacharya . . From 1962 onwards. 90. Rajputana Ayurvedic and Bhishagacharya Shiromani . . From 1951 Unani Tibbi College, Jaipur. onwards. Bhishagaratna Shastri . . From 1951 onwards. 91. Government Ayurvedic Bhishak . . . . College, Jaipur. Bhishagacharya . . . . Bhish-kala . . . . 2[91A. Rajasthan University, Jaipur 3[Ayurvedacharya . . From 1972 to 1980. Ayurved Briharpati . . From 1972 to 1982. . . From 1981 to 1984]. Ayurvedacharya . . From 1976onward s]. 4[Ayurved Vachaspati M.D. . .] Ayurveda 92. Maharaja College of Shastra-acharya . . . . Ayurved, Jaipur. 5[92A. Shiksha Vibhagiya Ayurveda Shastri . . From 1872 Parikshyan,Jaipur State, to 1968. Rajasthan Sarkar, Jaipur. Jaipur State Rajasthan Ayurvedacharya . . From 1874 Sarkar Jaipur. to 1970. 5. Ins. by S.O. No. 403(E), dated 31-5-1999. 1. Ins. by S.O. No. 354(E), dated 6-5-1983. 2. Subs. by S.O. No. 1832 dated 16-4-1986. 3. Ins. by S.O. No. 876(E), dated 5-10-1998. 4. Ins. by S.O. No.630, dated 17-1-1992. 31 Bhishagawara . . From 1836 to 1968. Bhishagacharya . . From 1838 to 1970]. TAMIL NADU 93. Government College of Graduate of the College of G.C.I.M. From 1947 Indian/Indigenous/Integrated Indian/Indigenous/Integrated to 1960. Medicine, Madras. Medicine Name of University, Board Recognised Medical Abbreviation Remarks of Medical Institution Qualifications for registration 1 2 3 4 Licentiate in L.I.M. From 1924 Indian/Indigenous/Integrated to 1948. Medicine 94. Madras Ayurvedic College, Ayurved Bhushan . . . . Madras. Ayurved Bhishagawara . . . . 95. Venkataramana Ayurvedic Vaidya Visharada .. . . College, Mylapore, Madras. 96. Board of Examiners in Higher Proficiency in H.P.I.M. Up to 1955. Indian/Indigenous/Integrated Indian/Indigenous/Integrated Medicine, Madras. Medicine. 97. University of Madras. Ayurveda-Shiromani . . 1[From 1930 to 1977]. Bachelor of Indian Medicine B.I M. 2[From 1965 (Siddha). to 1970]. 3[Ayurvedaharya (Bachelor B.A.M.S. From of Ayurvcdic Medicine and 1986onward Surgery) s]. 3[98. Madurai Kamraj University, Bachelor of Indian Medicine B.I M. From 1971 Madurai (Siddha) onwards. Doctor of Medicine (Siddha) M.D.(Siddha) From 1975 onwards. Bachelor of Siddha B.S.M.S. From 1982 Medicine and Surgery onwards]. 4[98A. Bharathiar University, Ayurvedacharya (Bachelor B.A.M.S. From 1989 Coimbatore. of Ayurvedic Medicine and to 1993]. Surgery) 1. Ins. by S.O. No. 354(E), dated 6-5-1983. 2. Ins. by S.O. No.1910, dated 21-7-1992. 3. Subs., ibid. 4. Ins. by S.O. No. 630, dated 17-1-1992. 32 1[98B. Dr. M.G.R. Medical Ayurvedacharya (Bachelor B.A.M.S. From 1994 University, Chennai (Tamil of Ayurvedic Medicine and onwards. Nadu) Surgery) Siddha Maruthuva Arignar B.S.M.S. From 1994 (Bachelor of Siddha onwards. Medicine and Surgery) Siddha Maruthuva M.D. (Siddha) From 1992 Perarignar (Doctor of onwards]. Medicine Siddha) Name of University, Board Recognised Medical Abbreviation Remarks of Medical Institution Qualifications for registration 1 2 3 4 UTTAR PRADESH 99. Banaras Hindu, University, Ayurved Shastracharya . . From 1925 Varanasi to 1932. Ayuvedacharya in Medicine A.M.S. From 1934 and Surgery to 1953. Ayuryedacharya with A.M.S. From 1934 Modern Medicine and to 1953. Surgery. Doctor of Ayurvedic D.Ay.M. 2[From 1963 Medicine to 1977]. Ayurvedacharya (Bachelor A.B.M.S. From 1954 of Medicine and Surgery). to 1967. 3[Doctor of Medicine M.D.(Ay.) From 1977 (Ayurveda) onwards]. 100 Lucknow University, Bachelor of Ayurveda with B.A.M.M.S. From 1960 Lucknow Modern Medicine and onwards. Surgery Bachelor of Medicine and B.M.B.S. From 1955 Bachelor of Surgery to 1964. 2[Ayurvedacharya (Bachelor B.A.M.S. From of Ayurvedic Medicine and 1982onward Surgery). s. Doctor of Medicine M.D.(Ay.) From (Ayurveda) 1974onward s]. 101. Ayurvedic College, Gurukul Ayurveda Alankara . . From 1926 University, Kangri to 1956. Ayurved Vachaspati (Hardwar). 5. Ins. by S.O. No. 117(E), dated 17-2-1999. 1. Subs. by S.O. No. 354(E), dated 6-5-1983. 2. Ins., ibid. 33 102. Gurukul Vidyalaya, Ayurved-Shiromani .. From 1916 Vrindaban. to 1967. Ayurveda Bhusan .. From 1944 to 1967. Ayurved Visharad 103. Rishikul Ayurvedic College, .. Up to 1945. Vaidya Visharad Hardwar. Vaidya Shastri Ayurvedacharya Ayurved Shastri Vaid Bhushan 104. Lalit Hari Ayurvedic .. Up to 1944. Vaid Raj College, Pilibhit. Name of University, Board Recognised Medical Abbreviation Remarks of Medical Institution Qualifications for registration 1 2 3 4 105. Hindi Sahitya Sammelan, Vaidya Visharad. .. From 1931 Prayag. to 1967. Ayurved- Ratna. .. From 1931 to 1967. 106. Jawalapur Mahavidyalaya, Ayurved Bhaskar .. From 1950 Hardwar (Jawalapur Centre only) to 1967. 107. Board of Indian Medicine, Diploma in Indigenous D.I.M. From 1932 Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow. Medicine to 1944. Diploma in Indigenous D.I.M.S. From 1943 Medicine and Surgery to 1946. Bachelor of Indian Medicine B.I.M.S. From 1947 and Surgery to 1956. Ayurvedacharya (Bachelor A.B.M.S. From 1957 of Medicine and Surgery) to 1966. Ayurvedacharya (Bachelor Ayurveda- From 1959 of Ayurved with Medicine charya onwards. and Surgery) (B.A.M.S.) 1[2[107A. Kanpur University, Kanpur. Ayurvedacharya (Bechelor B.A.M.S. From 1972 of Ayurveda with Modern to 1982. Medicine and Surgery). Ayurvedacharya (Bachelor B.A.M.S. From 1983 of Ayurvedic Medicine and onwards.] Surgery) 107B. Sampurnanand Sanskrit Ayurvedachary a (Bachelor B.A.M.S. From 1970 University, Varanasi. of Ayurvedic Medicine and onwards.] Surgery) 1. Ins. by S.O. No. 354(E), dated 6-5-1983. 2. Subs. by S.O. No. 5671, dated 5-12-1985. 34 WEST BENGAL 108. Syamadas Vaidya Vaidya Shastri. .. From 1926 Shastrapith Parishad, to 1940. Calcutta. 109. Jamini Bhushan Ashtanga Bishagacharya (Master in M.A.M.S. From 1930 Ayurved Vidyalaya, Ayurvedic Medicine and to 1940. Calcutta. Surgery) 110. Jamini Bhushan Ashtanga Bhishagaratna (Licentiate in L.A.M.S. From 1920to Ayurved Vidyalaya, Ayurvedic Medicine and 1940. Calcutta. Surgery) Name of University, Board Recognised Medical Abbreviation Remarks of Medical Institution Qualifications for registration 1 2 3 4 111. General Council and State Vaidya Shiromani (Member M.A.S.F. From 1940 Faculty of Ayurvedic of the Ayurvedic State to 1949. Medicine, West Bengal (now Faculty) Paschim Bengal Ayurveda Parishad), Calcutta. Vaidyashastri . . From 1940 to 1945. Vaidyabhushan (Licentiate L.A.S.F. From 1939 in Ayurvedic State Faculty) to 1950. Ayurvedatirtha(Member of M.A.S.F. From the Ayurvedic State Faculty) 1947onward s. Ayurvedatirtha(Ayurvedic A.S.F. From 1946 State Faculty). onwards. Pranacharya F.A.S.F. . . 1[Diploma in Ayurvedic D.A.M.S. From 1979 Medicine and Surgery. to 1983. Bachelor of Ayurvedic B.A.M.S. From 1979 Medicine and Surgery. to 1984]. 112. Ayurvidya Pratisthan, Bhishagratna .. From 1930 Calcutta to 1940. Bhishagacharya .. From 1930 to 1940. 113. Ganga Charan Ayurved Ayurvedshastri .. From 1928 Vidyalaya, Calcutta. to 1940. Ayurvedacharya .. From 1928 to 1940. 1. Ins. by S.O. No. 627, dated 2-2-1987. 35 114. Maharaja Cossimbazar Ayurvedshastri (Bachelor in A.M.B. From 1927 Gobinda-sundari Ayurvedic Ayurvedic Medicine) to 1940. College, Calcutta. Ayurvedacharya (Master of A.M.D. From 1927 Ayurvedic Medicine) Doctor to 1940. 115. Vishwanath Ayurved Bishagralna (Diploma in D.A.M.S. From 1932 Mahavidyalaya, Calcutta. Ayurvedic Medicine and to 1940. Surgery) Vaidyashiromani (Bachelor B.A.M.S. From 1932 of Ayurvedic Medicine and to 1940. Surgery). (Master of Ayurvedic M.A.M.S. From 1932 Medicine and Surgery). to 1940. Name of University, Board Recognised Medical Abbreviation Remarks of Medical Institution Qualifications for registration 1 2 3 4 1[116. University of Calcutta, Ayurvedacharya (Bachelor B.A.M.S. From 1982 Calcutta. of Ayurvedic Medicine and onwards]. Surgery) PART II.—UNANI ANDHRA PRADESH 2[1. Sri Venkateswara Tabib-e-Kamil . . From 1957 University, Tirupati. to 1982]. 3[Kamil-e-tib-o-Jarahat B.U.M.S. From 1985 (Bachelor of Unani onwards). Medicine and Surgery). 2. Nizamia Tibbi College, (Bachelor of Unani B.U.M.S. . . Hyderabad. Medicine and Surgery) Tabib-e-Mustanad. . . . . Graduate of the College of G.C.U.M. . . Unani Medicine 4[2A Board of Indian Medicine, Kamil-e-Tib-o-Jarahat B.M.U.S. From 1965 Hyderabad. (Bachelor of Medicine and to 1975. Unani Surgery). 2B. Osmania University, Bachelor of Unani Medicine B.U.M.S. From 1976 Hyderabad. and Surgery onwards. Kamil-e-Tib-o-Jarahat B.U.M.S. From 1982 onwards. (Bachelor of Unani Medicine and Surgery). 1. Ins. by S.O. No. 4057, dated 14-8-1985. 2. Subs. by S.O. No. 2314, dated 22-8-1981. 3. Ins. by S.O. No. 760, dated 25-2-1987. 4. Ins. by S.O. No. 354(E), dated 6-5-1983. 36 Doctor in Unani Medicine M.D. (Unani) From 1976 onwards]. 1[2C. University of Health Kamil-e-Tib-o- B.U.M.S. From 1992 Sciences, Andhra Pradesh, Jarahat(Bachelor of Unani onwards. Vijayawada. Medicine and Surgery) Mahire-e-Tib M.D. (Unani) From 1989 onwards]. BIHAR 3. State Faculty of Ayurvedic Graduate in Unani G.U.M.S. From 1953 and Unani Systems of Medicine and Surgery. onwards. Medicine, Patna (Bihar). Name of University, Board Recognised Medical Abbreviation Remarks of Medical Institution Qualifications for registration 1 2 3 4 2[3A. University of Bihar, Graduate in Unani Medicine G.U.M.S. From 1973 Muzaffarpur. and Surgery to 1982. Kamil-e-Tib-o-Jarahat B.U.M.S. From 1982 (Bachelor of Unani onwards]. Medicine and Surgery) DELHI 4. Board of Ayurvedic and (Bachelor in Indian B.I.M.S. From 1958 Unani Systems of Medicine, Medicine and Syrgery) to 1963. Delhi. Fazil-i-tib-o-Jarahat. (Diploma in Indian D.I.M.S. From 1956 Medicine and Surgery) to 1963. Kamil-i-tib-o-Jarahat 5. Ayurvedic and Unani Tibbia Fazil-i-tib-o-Jarahat .. Up to 1958. College, Delhi. Kamil-i-tib-o-Jarahat . . Up to 1958. 6. Jamia Tibbia, Delhi Akmal-ul-Hukma .. Up to 1958. Afzal-ul-Hukma . . Up to 1958. 7. Examining Body, Ayurvedic Fazil-i-tib-o-Jarahat B.I. M.S. From 1963 and Unani Systems of (Bachelor in Indian onwards. Medicine, Delhi. Medicine and Surgery) 1[7A. DelhiUniversity, Delhi. Bachelor of UnaniMedicine B.U.M.S. From 1979 and Surgery. onwards. 3[7B. Jamia Hamdard (Deemed Mahir-e-Tib M.D. (Unani) 4[From 1997 University), New Delhi. onwards.] 5. Ins. by S.O. No. 117(E), dated 17-2-1999. 1. Ins. by S.O. No. 354(E), dated 6-5-1983 and Subs. by S.O. No. 3550, dated 5-9-1983. 2. Ins. by S.O. No. 3375, dated 18-10-1996. 3. Ins. by S.O. No. 1020(E), dated 1-12-1998. 37 JAMMU AND KASHMIR 8. Jammu and Kashmir, Bachelor of Unani Medicine B.U.M.S. From 1966 University and Surgery onwards. 1[8A. KashmirUniversity, Bachelor of UnaniMedicine B.U.M.S. From 1969 Srinagar. andSurgery onwards. MADHYA PRADESH 9. Asipha Tibbia College, Hakim Kamil . . . . Bhopal. 1[9A. University of Sagar, Sagar. Bachelor of Unani Medicine B.U.M.S. From 1973 and Surgery onwards.] Name of University, Board Recognised Medical Abbreviation Remarks of Medical Institution Qualifications for registration 1 2 3 4 2[9B. Mahakoshal Board of Bachelor of Unani Medicine B.U.M.S. From 1966 Ayurvedic Systems of and Surgery. to 1970. Medicine, Jabalpur. 9C. Madhya Pradesh Board of Bachelor of Unani Medicine B.U.M.S. From 1971 Ayurvedic and Unani and Surgery. to 1974.] Systems of Medicine and Naturopathy, Bhopal. 3[9D Doctor Harising Gour Bachelor of Unani Medicine B.U.M.S. From 1983 Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar and Surgery. onwards.] 4[9E. Devi Ahilya Kamil-e-tib-o- B.U.M.S. From 1996 Vishwavidyalaya, Indore. Jarahat(Bachelor of Unani onwards.] Medicine and Surgery) MAHARASHTRA 10. Faculty of Ayurvedic and Mahir-e-tibb-o-Jarahat D.U.S.F. . . Unani Systems of Medicine, (Bombay) Maharashtra. 11. Board of Examiners in Mahir-e-tibb-o-Jarahat M.T.J. From 1942 Unani (Bombay) to 1943. 5[11A. Maharashtra Faculty of Diploma in Unani Medicine D.U.M.S. From 1973 Ayurvedic and Unani and Surgery. onwards.] Systems of Medicines, Bombay. 4. Ins. by S.O. No. 2314, dated 22-8-1981. 1. Ins. by S.O. No. 354(E), dated 6-5-1983. 2. Ins. by S.O. No. 969, dated 29-11-1989. 3. Ins. by S.O. No. 116(E), dated 17-2-1999. 4. Ins. by S.O. No. 4068, dated 30-11-1979. 38 1[11B. University of Bombay, Kamile-tib-i-Jarahat B.U.M.S. From 1984 Bombay. (Bachelor of Unani onwards.] Medicine and Surgery) 2[11C. Poona University, Pune. Kamil-e-Tib-o-Jarahat B.U.M.S. From 1988 (Bachelor of Unani onwards.] Medicine and Surgery) KARNATAKA 12. Board of Studies in Indian Tabib-e-Hasaq (Licentiate in L.U.M.S. From 1958 Medicine, Mysore, Unani Medicine and onwards.] Bangalore. Surgery) 13. Government Ayurvedic and Tabib-e-Hasaq (Licentiate in L.U.M.S. From 1928 Unani College (College of Unani Medicine and to 1953. Indian Medicine), Mysore. Surgery) Name of University, Board Recognised Medical Abbreviation Remarks of Medical Institution Qualifications for registration 1 2 3 4 14. Central Board of Indian Tabib-e-Hasaq (Licentiate in L.U.M.S. From 1953 Medicine, Mysore, Unani Medicine and to 1958. Bangalore. Surgery) 15. Government Ayurvedic . . U.M.S. . . School, Mysore. 3[15A. Bangalore University, Bachelor of Unani Medicine B.U.M.S. From 1977 Bangalore. and Surgery onwards. TAMIL NADU 16. Government College of Licentiate in L.I.M. . . Indian/Indigenous/Integrated Indian/Indigenous/Integrated Medicine, Madras. Medicine Graduate of the College of G.C.I.M. . . Indian/Indigenous/Integrated Medicine 17. Board of Examiner in Higher Proficiency in H.P.I.M. . . Indian/Indigenous/Integrated Indian/Indigenous/Integrated Medicine. Medicine. 1[17A. University of Madras, Kamil-e-tib-o-Jarahat B.U.M.S. From 1979 Madras (Bachelor of Unani onwards.] Medicine and Surgery) 4[17B. Dr. M.G.R. Medical Kamil-e-Tib-o-Jarahat B.U.M.S. From 1994 University, Chennai, Tamil (Bachelor of Unani onwards.] Nadu. Medicine and Surgery) PUNJAB 5. Ins. by S.O. No. 3404, dated 5-7-1985. 6. Ins. by S.O. No.2552, dated 22-8-1990. 1. Ins. by S.O. No. 354(E), dated 6-5-1983. 2. Ins. by S.O. No. 117(E), dated 17-2-1999. 39 1[18. Bhupinder Tibbi College, Haziq-ul-Hukma H.U.H. From 1927 Patiala to 1950. Mahir-i-tib-o-Jarahat M.T.J. From 1927 to 1950. Tibb-e-Akmal T.A. From 1936 to 1950.] 19. Ayurvedic and Unani Tibbi Kamil-ul-TibbiFazil-ul- K.U.TF.U.T. Up to 1947. College, Amritsar Vedic and TibbiUmdhoDal-Hukma H.D.H. Unani Tibbi College, Amritsar. 2[Zabadat-tul-Atibba .. Up to 1947]. Name of University, Board Recognised Medical Abbreviation Remarks of Medical Institution Qualifications for registration 1 2 3 4 RAJASTHAN 20. Rajputana Ayurvedic and 3[Umde-tul-Hukma .. From 1930to Unani College, Jaipur. 1980. Talub-Fazil. From 1930 to 1981. 4[20A. Board of Indian Medicine, Kamil-e-tib-o-Jarahat B.U.M.S. From 1981 Rajasthan, Jaipur. (Bachelor of Unani onwards. Medicine and Surgery) 5[20B. University of Rajasthan, Hamil-e-Tib-o-Jarahat B.U.M.S. From 1989 Jaipur. (Bachelor of Unani onwards.] Medicine and Surgery) UTTAR PRADESH 21. Muslim University, Aligarh. Diploma in Indian Medicine D.I.M.S. From 1927 and Surgery to 1943. Diploma in Unani Medicine D.U.M.S. From 1944 and Surgery to 1946. Bachelor of Unani Medicine B.U.M.S. From and Surgery 1953onward s. Bachelor of Unani Tib and B.U.T.S. From 1947 Surgery to 1952. 6[Doctor of Unani Medicine D.U.M. From 1974 to 1977. M.D. (Unani) From 3. Subs. by S.O. No. 1911, dated 17-1-1985. 4. Ins. by S.O. No. 627, dated 2-2-1987. 1. Subs. by S.O. No. 1832, dated 16-4-1986. 2. Ins. by S.O. No. 3404, dated 5-7-1985. 3. Ins. by S.O. No. 923(E), dated 29-12-1997. 4. Ins. by S.O. No. 2314, dated 22-8-1981. 40 1978onward s. Bachelor of Unani Medicine B.U.M.M.S. From 1972 with Modern Medicine and to 1983]. Surgery 1[Kamil-e-tib-o-Jarahat B.U.M.S. From 1980 (Bachelor of Unani onwards]. Medicine and Surgery) 22. Board of Indian Medicine, Diploma in Indigenous D.I.M. From 1932to Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow. Medicine 1944. Diploma in Indigenous D.I.M.S. From 1943 Medicine and Surgery to 1946. Bachelor of Indian Medicine B.I.M.S. From 1947 and Surgery to 1956. Name of University, Board Recognised Medical Abbreviation Remarks of Medical Institution Qualifications for registration 1 2 3 4 Fazil-ut-tib (Bachelor of F.M.B.S. From 1957 Medicine and Surgery) onwards. 2[22A. Kanpur University, Kanpur. Fazil-e-Tibb-o-Jarahat B.U.M.S. From 1972 (Bachelor of Unani with to 1982. Modern Medicine and Surgery) Kamile-e-Tib-o-Jarahat B.U.M.S. From 1983 (Bachelor of Unani onwards.] Medicine and Surgery) 3[23. Board of Arabic and Persian Fazil-e-Tibb .. From 1936 Examination, U.P., to 1982. Allahabad. 24. Darul-Uloom, Deoband, Fazil-ut-tibb D.U.M. From 1964 U.P. to 1984.] 4[25. Jamiatun Naqba Unani Matamidut-tib-wal-Jarahat M.U.M.S. From 1908 Medical School, Allahabad. to 1942.] 5. Ins. by S.O. No. 354(E), dated 6-5-1983. 1. Subs. by S.O. No. 5671, dated 5-12-1985. 2. Ins. by S.O. No. 2314, dated 22-8-1981. 3. Added by S.O. No. 1832, dated 16-4-1986. 41 NOTE:—The Second Schedule to the Indian Medicine Central Council Act, 1970 (48 of 1970) has been subsequently amended vide:— 1. S.O. No. 4068, dated the 30th November, 1979. 2. S.O. No. 2635, dated the 18th September, 1980. 3. S.O. No. 2313, dated the 20th August, 1981. 4. S.O. No. 2313, dated the 22nd August, 1981. 5. S.O. No. 137, dated the 24thDecember, 1981. 6. S.O. No. 638, dated the 25th January, 1982. 7. S.O. No. 661, dated the 2ndFebruary, 1982. 8. S.O. No. 973, dated the 20thFebruary, 1982. 9. S.O. No. 354(E), dated the 6thMay, 1983. 10. S.O. No. 3550, dated the 5thSeptember, 1983. 11. S.O. No. 804(E), dated the 11th November, 1983. 12. S.O. No. 462(E), dated the 23rdJune, 1984. 13. S.O. No. 1911, dated the 17thApril, 1985. 14. S.O. No. 2745, dated the 29thMay, 1985. 15. S.O. No. 3404, dated the 5thJuly, 1985. 16. S.O. No. 4057, dated the 14thAugust, 1985. 17. S.O. No. 5603, dated the 2nd December, 1985. 18. S.O. No. 5671, dated the 5th December, 1985. 19. Inserted by S.O. No. 832, dated the 17thFebruary, 1986. 20. Inserted byS.O. No. 1832, dated the 16thApril, 1987. 21. S.O. No. 627, dated the 2nd February, 1987. 22. S.O. No. 760, dated the 25thFebruary, 1987. 42 23. S.O. No. 1030, dated the 30thMarch, 1987. 24. S.O. No. 1946, dated the 9thJuly, 1987. 25. S.O. No. 3186, dated the 30thOctober, 1987. 26. S.O. No. 1697, dated the 15thApril, 1988. 27. S.O. No. 1504, dated the 22ndApril, 1988. 28. S.O. No. 1040, dated the 6thApril, 1989. 29. S.O. No. 1910, dated the 21stJuly, 1989. 30. S.O. No. 2177, dated the 14thAugust, 1989. 31. S.O. No. 2594, dated the 21stSeptember, 1989. 32. S.O. No. 969, dated the 29th November, 1989. 33. S.O. No. 2552, dated the 22nd August, 1990. 34. S.O. No. 3246, dated the 31st October, 1990. 35. S.O. No. 2669, dated the 29th August, 1991. 36. S.O. No. 630, dated the 17thJanuary, 1992. 37. S.O. No. 1435, dated the 7thMay, 1992. 38. S.O. No. 3110, dated the 11thOctober, 1994. 39. S.O. No. 3375, dated the 18thOctober, 1996. 40. S.O. No. 923(E), dated the 29thDecember, 1997. 41. S.O. No. 518, dated the 17thFebruary, 1998. 42. S.O. No. 170(E), dated the 6thMarch, 1998. 43. S.O. No. 1792, dated the 25thJune, 1998. 44. S.O. No. 1793, dated the 28th August, 1998. 45. S.O. No. 876(E), dated the 5thOctober, 1998. 46. S.O. No. 1020(E), dated the 1st December, 1998. 47. S.O. No. 214, dated the 9thJanuary, 1997. 48. S.O. No. 116(E), dated the 7thFebruary, 1999. 49. S.O. No. 117(E), dated the 17thFebruary, 1999. 50. S.O. No. 303(E), dated the 6thMay, 1999. 51. S.O. No. 403(E), dated the 31thMay, 1999. 52. S.O. No. 1888, dated the 16thJuly, 1997. 53. S.O. No. 820(E), dated the 12thSeptember, 2000. 54. S.O. No. 1008(E), dated the 9thNovember, 2000. 43 THE THIRD SCHEDULE (Sec section 15) Qualifications granted by certain medical institutions before 15th August, 1947 in areas which comprised within India as defined in the Government of India Act, 1935. University, Board of Medical Recognised Medical Abbreviation Remarks S.l Institution Qualifications for No. Registration 1 2 3 4 5 (PART I. AYURVEDIC AND SIDDHA) 1. Dayanand Ayurvedic College, Vaidya Vachaspati . . Before 1947 Lahore. Vaidya Kaviraj . . Before 1947 2. Sanatan Dharam Premgiri Vaidya Shastri . . Before 1947 Ayurvedic College, Lahore. Shri Ayurvedacharya . . Before 1947 Shri Vaid Kaviraj . . Before 1947 3. Manomohan Chatuspati, Dacca. Ayurvedshastri Ayurvedratna . . From 1920 to 1940. PART II. UNANI 1. The Islamia College, Lahore. Hakim-i-Haziq . . . . Zubdatul-Hukma . . . . Tibbia College, Lahore. Hasiq-u-Hukma H.U.H. Upto 1947 Mahir-tib-o-Jarahat M.T.J. Upto 1947 Hakim-i-Haziq H.H. Upto 1947 44 THE FOURTH SCHEDULE (See section 16) Qualifications granted by medical institutions in countries with which there is a scheme of reciprocity University, Board of Medical Recognised Medical Qualification Abbreviation for Remarks Institution Registration 1 2 3 4 AYURVEDA AND SIDDHA Government College of Diploma in IndigenousMedicine and D.I.M.S. .. Indigenous Systems of Surgery Medicine, Ceylon. 1[Government College of Diploma in Indigenous Medicine and D.I.M.S. Upto 1960. Indigenous Medicine, Surgery Colombo, Sri Lanka. (Ayurved/Siddha/Unani)Diploma in D.A.M.S. From 1961 Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery to 1976.] (Ayurved/ Siddha/Unani) 1[Institute of Indigenous Diploma in Ayurvedic Medicine and D.A.M.S. From 1977 Medicine University of Surgery to 1987. Colombo, Sri Lanka. (Ayurvedic and Unani)Diploma in From 1977 Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery D.A.M.S. to 1984.] (Siddha). Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and B.A.M.S. From 1991 Surgery onwards. 2[Bachelor of Unani Medicine and B.U.M.S. From 1991 Surgery onwards.] 1[University of Jaffna, Sri Diploma in Ayurvedic Medicine and D.A.M.S. From 1984 Lanka. Surgery (Siddha) to 1987.] 2[Bachelor of Siddha Medicine and B.A.M.S From 1989 Surgery onwards.] 1. Ins. by S.O. No. 3246, dated 31-10-1990. 2. Ins. by S.O. No. 2669, dated 29-8-1991. 45