AYUSH - PIB

Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy (AYUSH) Colleges and Hospitals in the Country The Central Government has taken measures to maintain the standards of AYUSH colleges and hospitals in the country by approving regulations for Ayurveda, Unani Siddha and Homoeopathy colleges notified by the CCIM and CCH as per details given below: · Indian Medicine Central Council (Minimum Standard of Education in Indian Medicine) (Amendment) Regulations, 2012 with further amendment in 2013 for Ayurveda undergraduate course. · Indian Medicine Central Council (Minimum Standards of Education in Indian Medicine) Amendment Regulations, 2013 for Unani undergraduate course. · Indian Medicine Central Council (Minimum Standards of Education in Indian Medicine) Amendment Regulations, 2013 for Siddha undergraduate course. · Homoeopathy (Degree Course) Regulations, 1983 with amendments in 2003 and 2005. · Indian Medicine Central Council (Post Graduate Ayurveda Education) Regulations, 2012. · Indian Medicine Central Council (Post Graduate Unani Education) Regulations, 2007. · Homoeopathy (Post Graduate Degree Course) M.D.(Hom.) Regulations, 1989 with amendments in 1993 and 2012. · Indian Medicine Central Council (Post-Graduate Diploma Course) Regulations, 2010 with amendment in 2013 for Ayurveda With due approval of the Central Government and as per the provisions under the Indian Medicine Central Council (IMCC) Act, 1970, the Central Council of Indian Medicine (CCIM) has framed minimum standards requirements for Unani and Siddha colleges and attached hospitals on the lines of such regulations framed for ayurveda colleges and attached hospitals in the country. The details are follows: · Indian Medicine Central Council (Minimum Standard Requirements of Unani Colleges and attached Hospitals) Regulations, 2013. · Indian Medicine Central Council (Minimum Standard Requirements of Siddha Colleges and attached Hospitals) Regulations, 2013. With due approval of the Central Government and as per the provisions under the Homoeopathy Central Council (HCC) Act, 1973, the Central Council of Homoeopathy (CCH) has framed minimum standards requirements for Homoeopathy colleges and attached hospitals on the lines of such regulations framed for ayurveda colleges and attached hospitals in the country, entitled as ‘Homoeopathy Central Council (Minimum Standards Requirement of Homoeopathic Colleges and attached Hospitals) Regulations, 2013’. The number of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy (AYUSH) colleges and hospitals in the country, State/UT-wise are: STATE/UT-WISE AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH) COLLEEGS AND ATTACHED HOSPITALS IN THE COUNTRY (As on 30.11.2013) AYUSH Colleges: Ayurveda-262 Yoga-18 Unani-42 Siddha-9 Homeopathy-188 Total=519 This was stated by Smt.Santosh Chowdhary, Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare in a written reply to the Lok Sabha today.

Vacancies in Central Government Services

Vacancies in Central Government Services Press Information Bureau Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions 11-December-2013 18:17 IST Vacancies in Central Government Services Group-wise estimated number of vacant posts of regular Central Government Civilian Employees as on 01.03.2012 is as follows:- Group Number of Vacant posts A 12909 B(Gazetted) 10116 B (Non-Gazetted) 30977 C (Non Gazetted)* 546011 Total 600013 Erstwhile Group D posts have been categorized as Group C after implementation of 6th CPC. No such decision has been taken by the Government to reduce certain percentage of posts annually. As per the Office Memorandum issued by the Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure) on 18.09.2013 on ‘Expenditure Management – Economy measures and rationalization of Expenditure’, posts that have remained vacant for more than a year are not to be revived except under very rare and unavoidable circumstances and after seeking clearance of Department of Expenditure. Individual Ministries/Departments have to take necessary action to fill up vacant posts in their Departments. This was stated by Shri V. Narayanasamy, MOS (PP) in written reply to a question by Shri A. Sampath , Shri Ashok Kumar Rawat, Shri Vilas Muttemwar, Dr.Ram Chandra Dome and Shri M.B.Rajesh in Lok Sabha today. this is a test message

ICMR, CCRUM enter research & training pact

ICMR, CCRUM enter research & training pact to provide manpower training in preclinical & clinical research Ramesh Shankar, Mumbai Thursday, December 12, 2013, 08:00 Hrs [IST] The Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine (CCRUM) has entered into a research and training agreement with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) under which the ICMR will provide manpower training in several areas related to preclinical and clinical research especially clinical trials carried out under the Unani system as well as to bring in factor of quality to existing research practices presently operative. According to senior CCRUM officials, the research and training collaboration between the two premier institutions is significant because value can be added to the existing preclinical and clinical trial programmes while conducting all Unani medicine trials. This would facilitate the product entry in future into the global arena. “CCRUM realises that in the current context, undertaking regular training programme and working in collaborative mode with the ICMR is essential,” officials said. Under the collaboration agreement, the ICMR will provide training to CCRUM research staff in the areas identified by CCRUM and shall take necessary steps including imparting hands-on technical training so that research staff of CCRUM may get trained as per the international requirements. While jointly examining and validating the clinical trial protocols submitted by CCRUM, the ICMR will keep in view the fundamentals and special circumstances of Unani medicines. Under the pact, the ICMR has also agreed to put regularly at one year interval the progress made to the joint implementation and monitoring committee. Besides, the ICMR will identify, select and invite experts who will provide regular training to CCRUM research staff. As per the agreement, the ICMR will conduct collaborative research programmes specially at places and cities where both CCRUM and ICMR institutions have presence. For this purpose, a memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed between the ICMR and the CCRUM, an apex organisation of Unani medicine engaged in clinical research, drug standardisation, survey and cultivation of medicinal plants in the country. pharmabiz.com

viable to create separate administrative set up for different systems of medicine. Since the infrastructural facilities of Wellness Centre are common for all systems,

Administrative Functioning of Cghs Unani Central Government Health Scheme provides the healthcare facilities to its beneficiaries predominantly in the Allopathic system of medicine as per their demand. AYUSH system of medicine is a very small component under CGHS. The Unani system is an even smaller component of AYUSH. There are 10 small units of Unani system consisting of one or two Unani doctors and pharmacists attached to main CGHS Wellness Centres in Delhi, Kolkata, Lucknow, Hyderabad and Bangalore. Keeping in view the size and strength of Unani component, it is not considered feasible and financially viable to create separate administrative set up for different systems of medicine. Since the infrastructural facilities of Wellness Centre are common for all systems, the administrative control of Wellness Centre is vested in the CMO In-charge. The Unani doctors enjoy professional freedom in exercise of their duties as doctors. However, they are under the overall administrative control of the Additional Director (CGHS) of the city concerned. This was stated by Shri. Ghulam Nabi Azad, Union Minister for Heath and Family Welfare, in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha today. ****

Regimental Therapy for neurologcal disorder

Unani regimen offers hope to mishap victim By Mohammed Yacoob - BANGALORE Published: 18th November 2013 11:06 AM Last Updated: 18th November 2013 11:06 AM Imran Khan, a resident of Tumkur, had been bedridden for the best part of 12 years after nearly 200 kg of steel fell on his back when he was visiting a construction site. The 28-year-old lost all hope of walking again till he found out about Ilaj bit Tadbeer (regimental therapy), a little-known system of unani medicine involving massage, cupping and leeching using herbs. Imran underwent 14 months of continuous treatment at the National Institute of Unani Medicine (NIUM), which falls under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Now, he has started walking with support. The story of Tousif Ahmed from BTM Layout is similar to Imran’s. Tousif injured his spine in an accident in Andhra Pradesh in January 2012 in which his uncle died. “I was told by a private hospital that I would not walk again and would be bedridden for the rest of my life. But with intervention from NIUM, I am moving in a wheelchair and also walking with crutches,” he said. Tousif has been receiving treatment at the Institute for the past four months. He is currently shooting videos of recovering patients at NIUM in order to make a short film. “I had wanted to set up a call-centre after getting my BCA, but the accident crippled my dream. But as I can move again, I have set a target of five months to walk out of this hospital,” he said. Dr D A Muzzaffar Bhat, resident medical officer of NIUM, said the centre was focusing on neuro-rehabilitation. This included attending to patients who suffered from stroke, myopathy, epilepsy, motor-neuron disease, Parkinson’s disease, hemiplegia and paraplegia. He said NIUM takes up cases referred from other hospitals like NIMHANS. He referred to the successful treatment of Mohammed Farooq, who was admitted to Victoria Hospital after meeting with an accident. He was bedridden for eight months with no sensation in his lower-back. Farooq started treatment at NIUM in January and is now walking with the help of crutches. “No surgeries are done here and our approach is to develop cells and strengthen nerves and muscles,” Dr Bhat said . Options for Cerebral Palsy Aditya Kholi greets you with a smile and offers a chair to those who approach him and only when he tries to walk, do people notice a problem. Aditya is a child who was born with cerebral palsy and could hardly move his legs. His father Mahesh Kohli, an IT professional, had quit his job in Dubai to research treatment options for Aditya, when a friend told him about Ilaj bit Tadbeer. After five months of treatment, Aditya can now sit comfortably and also fold his legs and walk.

AYUSH & WHO

Monday, October 28, 2013 New Delhi: Smt. Santosh Chowdhary, Minister of State for Health & Family Welfare attended WHO High-Level Meeting on the implementation of WHO Traditional Medicine Strategy: 2014-2023 at Macau SAR, China today. Smt. Chowdhary said that relevance of traditional medicine today is talked about almost at every health forum because the world is facing dual spectrum of health problems, intractable lifestyle diseases and a wide gamut of geriatric health conditions. She said that effective solutions for these kinds of diseases are not found in modern medicine. So, Pluralistic health approach seems ideal and affordable. Therefore Governments must adopt multi-dimensional and broad-based policies and strategies to accommodate traditional medicine in the development of health infrastructure and services, she noted. Speaking about the previous WHO Traditional Medicine Strategy 2002-2005 the Minister said that it addressed the issues of policy, safety, efficacy, quality, access and rational use of traditional, complementary and alternative medicine. Appreciating the efforts of the member states she said that the number of member states having a formal traditional medicine policy has increased from 25 in 1999 to 69 in 2012; the number of member states that have developed regulations on herbal medicines has increased from 65 in 1999 to 119 in 2012. However, India had enunciated the National Policy on Indian Systems of Medicine and Homeopathy way back in 2002 itself coincidently when global strategy on traditional medicine was framed by WHO. Smt. Chowdhary highlighted that India has a pluralistic healthcare delivery system where the Government provides opportunity to every recognized medical system to develop and be practiced. Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, Sowa- Rigpa and Homoeopathy (AYUSH) are recognized systems of traditional medicine in India and they have been integrated into the national health delivery system. There is a peaceful co-existence of Allopathy with AYUSH systems. She said that there is a separate department in our Ministry of Health called Department of AYUSH which provides focused attention for the development and promotion of AYUSH systems at national and international levels. The Minister said that during the last 7years, as many as 15,350 AYUSH facilities have been set up in Primary Health Centers, Community Health Centers and District Hospitals and 12022 AYUSH practitioners and 4905 AYUSH paramedical workers inducted into the Government healthcare services. A policy thrust has been given for functional integration of AYUSH in the initiative of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and national health programmes. She quoted that a survey conducted by National Health Systems Resource Centre (NHSRC) in the year 2008 in 18 States of the country found that AYUSH dispensaries provided services to 20 to 120 patients per facility per day and 80-100 % of the households reported use of AYUSH- based local health traditions. Smt. Chowdhary said that India has developed a vast infrastructure of AYUSH facilities comprising of 7,20,937 Registered practitioners, 24,392 Dispensaries & 3,195 Hospitals in public sector, 508 Undergraduate Colleges with annual intake of 25,586 students, 117 centers for Post Graduate education with annual admission of 2,493 scholars and 8,785 licensed drug manufacturing units. The Government has supported resource augmentation in 38,954 hectares in forest areas for medicinal plants & support for cultivation of medicinal plants in 1,85,719 hectares of land has been provided to the farmers till September 2013, she added. Speaking about the National AYUSH Mission the Minister said that it aims to provide complete functional integration in the Essential Health Package and help in combating under-nutrition in children, reduction of anemia in women and prevention and reduction of burden of Communicable and Non-Communicable diseases (including mental illnesses). Smt. Chowdhary emphasized that India has developed Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL) for protecting traditional knowledge against misappropriation and wrong patents. Under TKDL, digitization of the knowledge available in public domain in the form of existing literature related to Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and Yoga, is being done in patent compatible format in five International languages English, German, French, Japanese and Spanish. Till September, 2013 a total of 2, 90,998 formulations have been transcribed, she said. The Minister noted that foreign nationals have been encouraged to come to India for studying Ayurveda. Quality of education, practice, research and drug manufacturing have been regulated and enforced with similar provisions which are stipulated for modern medicine. Smt. Chowdhary hoped that the implementation of the new strategy will be the turning point for the countries in mitigating health challenges with systematic utilization of traditional medicine and it would lead us to new era of Universal Health Coverage. Present at the occasion were Dr. Margaret Chan, Director General, World Health Organization, Mr Fernando Chiu, CEO Macau, Health Ministers of different Countries, officers and experts of WHO and various other dignitaries. - See more at: http://www.orissadiary.com/CurrentNews.asp?id=45241#sthash.AM9MWdip.dpuf

eb Fever an easy nut to crack with bonduc nut Author: Sheela Rani Chunkath Published Date: Sep 15, 2013 12:00 AM Last Updated: Sep 13, 2013 1:03 PM The medicinal bonduc nut powder is used alone for treatment of fevers where the cause of fever is unknown. The Department of Ayush, Government of India, developed an anti-malarial drug—Ayush 64—in which one of the main ingredients is bonduc nut or fever nut as it is popularly known. It is also known as nicker seed, yellow nicker or grey nicker. The scientific name is Caesalpinia Bonduc. Ayurvedic vaidyars have for long used the seeds of bonduc nuts for treating fevers. The use of Ayush 64 has been subjected to double blind trials where it has proven to be very effective in treating malaria without any side effects. In fact, bonduc nut powder is used alone for treatment of fevers where the cause of fever is unknown. Ayurvedic vaidyars use this as a first line of defence for treating fevers where most tests indicate that nothing is seriously wrong with the patient but the fever persists. It is especially useful in cases where a person has had malaria and has repeated bouts of fever but tests negative for malaria. Since it is difficult to detect the malarial parasite, Ayurvedic vaidyars prescribe Ayush 64 or a variant to treat the fever. One of the favourite home remedies they prescribe is to take 2-4 grams of the stem of guduchi or Tinospora cordifolia and boil it with 2 powdered seeds of Caesalpinia Bonduc. Caesalpinia Bonduc known as Kallarchikai in Tamil and Kalanchi in Malayalam, is a beautiful looking seed. Grey in colour and smooth textured with a hard outer covering. It has to be broken to extract the inner seed. This is finely powdered and added to the stem of Tinospora cordifolia. (I have written in detail about the wonderful properties of Tinospora cordifolia in my earlier article). The two are boiled together with a glass of water and reduced to about half a glass. The resulting kashayam is a wonderful pick-me-up for those suffering from fevers. Both the herbs have antioxidant properties. It has been used traditionally to revitalise the spleen and liver. In villages, the leaf or seed paste is applied over the hydrocele to reduce the swelling. Some years ago a friend and I were talking to some villagers when one of them talked to us about the scrotal swelling of their young son. They said that they had consulted a few local doctors but the swelling had not subsided. My friend immediately asked them to bring a few ‘Kallarchikais’. He asked the mother to break the outer covering and take out the inside seed and powder it well. He asked her to get one country egg, break it on a tava and make a kind of fried egg. He asked her to add the seed powder to the egg yolk and flip the egg over. When cooked it was to be given to the little boy. The boy was cured of his scrotal swelling. From local villages in India to different parts of the world, bonduc nuts have been part of the traditional medicine. In countries such as Mauritius it is used as an anti-helmintic . In Sri Lanka, the plant is used for skeletal fractures. Nearer home, in Katra valley of Jammu and Kashmir, the plant juice is used to cure intermittent fever. In homeopathy, the plant is considered an excellent remedy for chronic fevers. Bonduc nuts and Tinospora cordifolia kashayam is a good starting point for those suffering from unexplained fevers. The writer was earlier Health Secretary, Tamil Nadu, and is currently Additional Chief Secretary, and Chairman and MD, Tamil Nadu Handicrafts Development Corporation. She can be reached at Sheelarani.arogyamantra@gmail.com. Earlier articles can be accessed at www.arogyamantra.blogspot.com Copyright © 2012 The New Indian Express. All rights reserved.

ayush doctors are eligible for scientist?

Dopt Orders 2013 - Modified Flexible Complementing Scheme - regarding qualifications for Scientists Posted: 06 Sep 2013 11:05 AM PDT No. AB.14017/44/ 2011-Estt. (RR) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Department of Personnel and Training New Delhi Dated the 5h September, 2013 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Modified Flexible Complementing Scheme - regarding qualifications for Scientists. Reference is invited to the instructions on Modified Flexible Complementing Scheme for Scientists issued in this Department OM No. AB.14017/37/2008-Estt.(RR) dated 10th September, 2010 based on the recommendations of the 6th CPC. The guidelines prescribe the qualifications for Scientists as under :- Scientists and Engineers Persons who possess academic qualification of atleast Master's Degree in Natural/Agricultural Sciences or Bachelors Degree in Engineering/Technology/Medicine and hold scientific posts defined in the guidelines. 2. References have been received in this Department seeking clarifications as to whether M.Sc. (Electronics) and M.Sc. (Applied Electronics) falls within the applicable qualifications of Modified FCS. The issue has been examined by this Department in consultation with Department of Science and Technology. It has been decided to include degrees of M.Sc (Electronics) and M.Sc. (Applied Electronics) as subjects under Engineering equivalent to Bachelor's Degree in Engineering. 3. The Hindi version will follow. sd/- (Mukta Goel) Director (E-I)

Ayush doctors to get allopathy training

Deccan Charonical Friday, Sep 06, 2013 | Last Update : 04:24 PM IST Ayush docs to get allopathy training Bengaluru: Following the orders from the Planning Commission, the State Health and Family Welfare Department has recommended Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS) to start an 18-month course in modern (emergency) medicine for Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy (AYUSH) practitioners to practice allopathy. The initiative is being taken up to upgrade and improve the primary health care system in the State. The recommendation has been sent to the RGUHS authorities, who will plan the training procedure and check its feasibility, said Madan Gopal, Principal Secretary, Karnataka Health and Family Welfare Department. Meanwhile, apart from RGUHS, the State Health and Family Welfare Department is also looking at roping in more private medical universities for this course. “We have requested other private medical universities too for the same 18-month course in modern (emergency) medicine. They will have to check the feasibility and get back to us,” said Gopal. If this course takes off then it will help in ensuring that people, especially in the rural areas, get timely medical treatment. Following the shortage of doctors and specialists in the State Health and Family Welfare Department, people residing in rural areas do not have access to proper healthcare facility. Hence if AYUSH practitioners are legally allowed to take up integrated practice, then it will help improve the primary health care system in the State, Gopal said. The Planning Commission in its report has also stated that AYUSH course curricula have about 30 percent modern medicine components and that the regulatory provision are existing in some States for integrated practice by AYUSH doctors. However, it can also be cited that until 1997 Bangalore University was running an integrated course in allopathy, ayurveda and unani, but it did not call for admission in the particular course after 1997. Later, in 2012, there was a huge ruckus in the State when the State Health and Family Welfare Department had decided on to permit AYUSH practitioners to prescribe allopathy medicines during emergency.

Medical Officer Ay/Un

Advt.No. 12/2013 INVITES ONLINE RECRUITMENT APPLICATIONS (ORA*) FOR RECRUITMENT BY SELECTION TO THE FOLLOWING POSTS (*: by using the website http://www.upsconline.nic.in) VACANCY DETAILS Continued UNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION Employment News 24 - 30 August 2013 www.employmentnews.gov.in 63 21. (Vacancy No.13081221124) Five Medical Officer (Ayurveda) in Directorate of Indian System of Medicine and Homoeopathy, Health and Family Welfare Department, Govt. of NCT of Delhi. Of the five posts, one post each is reserved for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Candidates and remaining three posts are Unreserved. Of the five posts, one post is reserved for Physically Challenged Persons with disability viz. Orthopaedically Handicapped/Locomotor Disability/Cerebral Palsy with One Leg Affected (Right or Left)(OL) or One Arm Affected (Right or Left)(OA). The posts are also suitable for Physically Challenged Persons with disability viz. Orthopaedically Handicapped/Locomotor Disability/Cerebral Palsy with One Leg Affected (Right or Left)(OL) or One Arm Affected (Right or Left)(OA). QUALIFICATIONS: ESSENTIAL: EDUCATIONAL: (i) Degree in Ayurveda of a recognized University or Statutory State Board /Council of equivalent recognized under the Indian Medicine Central Council Act, 1970 ( 48 of 1970). (ii) Enrolment on State Register or Central Register of Ayurveda. DUTIES: To diagnose and treat patients in O.P.D/I.P.D. Administration of Ayurvedic Unit of which he/she is put incharge. To attend Health camps/melas organized by Govt. of NCT of Delhi/Govt. Of India. To perform any other duties assigned by the Director(ISM&H) from time to time. HQ: Delhi, Govt. of NCT of Delhi. ANY OTHER CONDITIONS: Private practice of any kind whatsoever is prohibited. 22. (Vacancy No. 13081222124) Three Medical Officer (Unani) in Directorate of Indian System of Medicine and Homoeopathy, Health and Family Welfare Department, Govt. of NCT of Delhi.The posts are Unreserved. The posts are suitable for Physically Challenged Persons with disability viz. Orthopaedically Handicapped/Locomotor Disability/Cerebral Palsy with One Leg Affected (Right or Left)(OL) or One Arm Affected (Right or Left)(OA). QUALIFICATIONS: ESSENTIAL: EDUCATIONAL: (i) Degree in Unani of a recognized University or Statutory State Board /Council of equivalent recognized under the Indian Medicine Central Council Act, 1970 ( 48 of 1970). (ii) Enrolment on State Register or Central Register of Unani. DUTIES: To diagnose and treat patients in O.P.D/I.P.D. Administration of Unani Unit of which he/she is put incharge. To attend Health camps/melas organized by Govt. of NCT of Delhi/Govt. of India. To perform any other duties assigned by the Director(ISM&H) from time to time. HQ and ANY OTHER CONDITIONS: Same as in Item No. 21 above. IMPORTANT CLOSING DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF ONLINE RECRUITMENT APPLICATION (ORA) THROUGH ORA WEBSITE IS 23:59 HRS ON 12.09.2013 THE LAST DATE FOR PRINTING OF COMPLETELY SUBMITTED ONLINE APPLICATION IS UPTO 23 :59 HRS ON 13.09.2013 DATE FOR DETERMINING THE ELIGIBILITY OF ALL CANDIDATES IN EVERY RESPECT SHALL BE THE PRESCRIBED CLOSING DATE FOR SUBMISISON OF ONLINE RECRUITMENT APPLICATION (ORA). THE APPLICANTS ARE ADVISED TO FILL IN ALL THEIR PARTICULARS IN THE ONLINE RECRUITMENT APPLICATION CAREFULLY AS SUBMISSION OF WRONG INFORMATION MAY LEAD TO REJECTION THROUGH COMPUTER BASED SHORTLISTING APART FROM DEBARMENT BY THE COMMISSION. DATE FOR THE INTERVIEW ON WHICH THE SHORTLISTED CANDIDATE IS REQUIRED TO BRING THE PRINTOUT OF HIS/HER ONLINE APPLICATION ALONGWITH OTHER DOCUMENTS AT UPSC SHALL BE INTIMATED SEPARATELY. NOTES: a) Candidates are requested to apply only Online against this advertisement on the Online Recruitment Application (ORA) website http://www.upsconline.nic.in and NOT write to the Commission for Application forms. They are also requested to go through carefully the details of posts and instructions published below as well as on the website http://www.upsconline.nic.in. b) NATURE OF POST: I) Posts at Item Nos.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,10,11,12,13,14,15,16 and 20 are permanent. II) Posts at Item Nos.9 and 17 are temporary. III) Posts at Item Nos. 18,19,21 and 22 are temporary but likely to continue indefinitely. c) PAY SCALE & CLASSIFICATION: (Figures in bracket at the end of the pay scale indicate the approx Total Emoluments (per month) (T.E.) excluding TA and HRA at the minimum of the scale). i) Rs.37,400-67,000 (PB-4) + Rs.10,000 (Academic Grade pay) (T.E. Rs.85,320/-). General Central Service, Group 'A', Gazetted, Non-Ministerial for the posts at Item No.7. ii) Rs.37,400-67,000 (PB-4) + Rs.10,000 (Grade pay) + NPA as admissible (T.E. Rs.85,320/-), General Central Service, Group 'A', Gazetted, Non-Ministerial for the post at Item No.18. iii) Rs.37,400-67,000 (PB-4) + Rs.8,900 (Grade pay) + NPA as admissible (T.E. Rs.83,340/-), General Central Service, Group 'A', Gazetted, Non-Ministerial for the post at Item No.19. iv) Rs.15,600-39,100 (PB-3) + Rs.6,600 (Grade pay) + NPA as admissible (T.E. Rs.39,960/-), Central Health Service, Teaching specialist sub-cadre, Group 'A', for the posts at Item Nos.10,11,12,13 and 14. v) Rs.15,600-39,100 (PB-3) + Rs.6,600 (Grade pay) (T.E. Rs.39,960/-), General Central Service, Group 'A', Gazetted, Non-Ministerial for the posts at Item No.1. vi) Rs.15,600-39,100 (PB-3) + Rs.6,000 (Academic Grade pay) (T.E. Rs.38,880/-), General Central Service, Group 'A', Gazetted, Non-Ministerial (Combatised) for the posts at Item No.8. vii) Rs.15,600-39,100 (PB-3) + Rs.5,400 (Grade pay) + NPA as admissible (T.E. Rs.37,800/-), General Duty Medical Officers of Indian System of Medicine, Group 'A', Gazetted, for the posts at Item Nos. 21 and 22. viii) Rs.15,600-39,100(PB-3) + Rs.5,400 (Grade pay) (T.E. Rs.37,800/-), General Central Service, Group 'A', Gazetted, Non-Ministerial for the posts at Item Nos.2,3,4,5 and 9 . ix) Rs.15,600-39,100(PB-3) + Rs.5,400 (Grade pay) (T.E.Rs.3 Central Service, Group 'A', Gazetted, for the posts at Item Nos. 6 and 15. x) Rs.15,600-39,100(PB-3) + Rs.5,400 (Grade pay) (T.E.Rs.37,800/-), General Central Service, Group 'B',Gazetted, Non-Ministerial for the posts at Item No.17. xi) Rs.9,300-34,800 (PB-2) + Rs.4,600 (Grade pay) (T.E. Rs.25,020/-), General Central Service, Group 'B', Gazetted, Non-Ministerial for the posts at Item No.16. xii) Rs.9,300-34,800 (PB-2) + Rs.4,600 (Grade pay) (T.E. Rs.25,020/-), General Central Service, Group 'B', Gazetted, for the posts at Item No.20. d) AGE LIMIT AS ON CLOSING DATE: i) Not exceeding 50 years for the posts at Item Nos.1,7,12*(*for 1 post each is reserved for Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes Candidates),18 and 19. ii) Not exceeding 48 years for the posts at Item No. 12*( *for 4 posts reserved for Other Backward Classes Candidates). iii) Not exceeding 45 years for the posts at Item Nos.10,11,13 and 14 . iv) Not exceeding 40 years for the posts at Item Nos.2,8 and 15. v) Not exceeding 38 years for the post at Item No.4 and 5 vi) Not exceeding 35 years for the posts at Item Nos.3,6,9,17,21 and 22. vii) Not exceeding 30 years for the posts at Item No.16 and 20. e) The age limits shown against Item Nos.2,8,12*(*for 1 post) is relaxed age limit for Scheduled Castes Candidates. The age limits shown against Item No.12*(*for 1 post) is relaxed age limit for Scheduled Tribes Candidates. 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For age concession applicable to other categories of applicants please see relevant paras of the "Instructions and Additional Information to Candidates for Recruitment by Selection". f) A candidate will be eligible to get the benefit of community reservation only in case the particular caste to which the candidates belong is included in the list of reserved communities issued by the Central Government. If a candidate indicates in his/her application form that he/she belongs to SC/ST/OBC/General category but subsequently writes to the Commission to change his/her category, such request shall not be entertained by the Commission. g) Physically Handicapped (PH) Persons or Persons with disabilities, as indicated against various item(s) in the VACANCY DETAILS, can apply to the respective posts even if the post is not reserved for them but has been identified as Suitable. However, such candidates will be considered for selection to such post by general standard of merit. Persons suffering from not less than 40% of relevant disability shall alone be eligible for the benefit of reservation and other relaxations as permissible under the rules. Thus, Physically Handicapped (PH) persons can avail benefit of : h) Reservation and other Concessions & Relaxations as permissible under the rules only when degree of physical disability is 40% or more and the posts are reserved for PH candidates. i) Other Concessions & Relaxations as permissible under the rules only when degree of physical disability is 40% or more and the posts are suitable for PH candidates. j) HEADQUARTERS: At places specifically stated against certain posts, otherwise anywhere in India. k) PROBATION: The persons selected will be appointed on probation as per rule. INSTRUCTIONS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TO CANDIDATES FOR RECRUITMENT BY SELECTION 1. CITIZENSHIP: A Candidate must be either: (a) a citizen of India, or (b) a subject of Nepal, or (c) a subject of Bhutan, or (d) a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before 1st January, 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India, or (e) a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka or East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania(formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India. Provided that a candidate belonging to categories (b), (c), (d) and (e) above shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India NOTE: The application of a candidate in whose case a certificate of eligibility is necessary, may be considered by the Commission and, if recommended for appointment, the candidate may also be provisionally appointed subject to the necessary certificate being issued in his favour by the Government of India . 2. AGE LIMITS: The age limit for the post has been given in the advertisement. For certain age concessions admissible to various categories please go through the instruction regarding Concessions & Relaxations. 3. MINIMUM ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS: All applicants must fulfill the essential requirements of the post and other conditions stipulated in the advertisement. They are advised to satisfy themselves before applying that they possess at least the essential qualifications laid down for various posts. No enquiry asking for advice as to eligibility will be entertained. NOTE-I: The prescribed essential qualifications are the minimum and the mere possession of the same does not entitle candidates to be called for interview. NOTE-II: IN THE EVENT OF NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS BEING LARGE, COMMISSION WILL ADOPT SHORTLISTING CRITERIA TO RESTRICT THE NUMBER OF CANDIDATES TO BE CALLED FOR INTERVIEW TO A REASONABLE NUMBER BY ANY OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING METHODS: (a) On the basis of higher educational qualifications than the minimum prescribed in the advertisement (b) On the basis of higher experience in the relevant field than the minimum prescribed in the advertisement (c) By counting experience before or after the acquisition of essential qualifications (d) By holding a Recruitment Test. THE CANDIDATE SHOULD, THEREFORE, MENTION ALL HIS/HER QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE IN THE RELEVANT FIELD OVER AND ABOVE THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS. 4. APPLICATION FEE: (a) Candidates are required to pay a fee of Rs. 25/- (Rupees Twenty five) only either by remitting the money in any branch of the SBI by cash or by using net banking facility of the SBI or by using visa/master credit/debit card. (b) No fee for SC/ST/PH/Women candidates of any community. No "fee exemption" is available to OBC male candidates and they are required to pay the full prescribed fee. (c) Applications without the prescribed fee would not be considered and summarily rejected. No representation against such rejection would be entertained. (d) Fee once paid shall not be refunded under any circumstance nor can the fee be held in reserve for any other examination or selection. 5. CONCESSIONS & RELAXATIONS: (a) The upper age limit in case of Ex-Servicemen and Commissioned Officers including ECOs/SSCOs shall be relaxed by the length of Military Service increased by three years subject to the conditions that on the closing date of receipt of applications (i) the continuous service rendered in the Armed Forces by an Ex-Serviceman is not less than six months after attestation and (ii) that the resultant age after deducting his period of service from his actual age does not exceed the prescribed age limit by more than 3 years. This relaxation is also available to ECOs/SSCOs who have completed their initial period of assignment of five years of Military Service and whose assignment has been extended beyond 5 years as on closing date and in whose case the Ministry of Defence issues certificates that they will be released within 3 months on selection from the date of receipt of offer of appointment. Candidates claiming age relaxation under this para would be required to produce a certificate in the prescribed proforma to the Commission. NOTE: Ex Servicemen who have already secured regular employment under the Central Govt. in a Civil Post are permitted the benefit of age relaxation as admissible for Ex-Servicemen for securing another employment in any higher post or service under the Central Govt. However, such candidates will not be eligible for the benefit of reservation, if any for Ex-Servicemen in Central Govt. jobs. (b) In order to qualify for the concession under (a) above, candidates concerned would be required to produce a certificate that they have been released from the Defence Forces. The certificate for Ex-Servicemen and Commissioned Officers including ECOs/SSCOs should be signed by the appropriate authorities specified below and should also specify the period of service in the Defence Forces:- (i) In case of Commissioned Officers including ECOs/SSCOs: Army: Directorate of Personnel Service, Army Headquarters, New Delhi. Navy: Directorate of Personnel Services Naval Headquarters, New Delhi. Air Force: Directorate of Personnel Services, Air Headquarters, New Delhi. (ii) In case of JCOs/ORs and equivalent of the Navy and Air Forces: Army: By various Regimental Record Offices. Navy: Naval Records, Bombay Air Force: Air Force Records, New Delhi. (c) Age relaxation for Central Government employees: The upper age limit is relaxable for Central/U.T. Govt. Servants up to 5 years as per instructions issued by the Govt. of India from time to time. (10 years for persons belonging to Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes and 8 years for persons belonging to Other Backward Classes in respect of the posts reserved for them) in accordance with the instructions or orders issued by the Government of India. A candidate claiming to belong to the category of Central Government servant and thus seeking age relaxation under this para would be required to produce a Certificate in the prescribed proforma issued after the date of advertisement from his/her Employer on the Office letterhead to the effect that he/she is a regularly appointed Central Government Servant and not on casual/adhoc/daily wages/hourly paid/contract basis employee. The age relaxation will be admissible to such of the Government servants as are working in posts which are in the same line or allied cadres and where a relationship could be established that the service already rendered in a particular post will be useful for the efficient discharge of the duties of the post(s) recruitment to which has been advertised. Decision in this regard will rest with the Commission. (d) Age relaxation for Meritorious Sports persons: The relaxation in upper age limit upto a maximum of 5 years (10 years for persons belonging to SC/ST Communities and 8 years for persons belonging to Other Backward Classes in respect of posts reserved for them) may be allowed to meritorious sportswomen/sportsmen in the field of Games/Sports recognized by the Government for such purpose provided they satisfy all other conditions prescribed by Government from time to time. The persons claiming age relaxation under this sub-para would be required to produce a certificate issued by the competent authority in the prescribed proforma. For others, age limit will be strictly adhered to save in exceptional circumstances, and in no case be relaxed beyond a limit of three years. (e) Age relaxation for Widows, Divorced Women and Women Judicially separated from Husbands: The upper age limit is relaxable up to the age of 35 years (upto 40 years for members of Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes and upto 38 years for members belonging to the Other Backward Classes in respect of the posts reserved for them) for Widows, divorced Women and Women Judicially separated from their Husbands who are not remarried. The persons claiming age relaxation under this sub-para would be required to produce following documentary evidence: (i) In case of Widow, Death Certificate of her husband together with the Affidavit that she has not remarried since. (ii) In case of divorced Women and Women judicially separated from their husbands, a certified copy of the judgment/decree of the appropriate Court to prove the fact of divorce or the judicial separation, as the case may be, with an Affidavit in respect of divorced Women and they have not remarried since. (f) Age relaxation to persons who had ordinarily been domiciled in the State of J&K during the period from 1st January, 1980 to 31st December, 1989: The relaxation in upper age limit of 5 years shall be admissible to all persons who had ordinarily been domiciled in the State of J&K during the period from 1st January, 1980 to 31st December, 1989. The persons claiming relaxation under this sub-para would be required to produce a certificate to this effect from the District Magistrate within whose jurisdiction they had ordinarily resided or from any other authority designated in this behalf by the Government of Jammu and Kashmir. This relaxation shall remain in force upto 31.12.2013. (g) Age relaxation to Physically Handicapped (PH) persons: Age relaxation of 5 years is allowed (total 10 years for SCs/STs and 8 years for OBCs in respect of the posts reserved for them) to blind, deaf-mute and orthopedically handicapped persons for appointment to Group 'A' and Group 'B' posts/services. The persons claiming age relaxation under this sub-para would be required to produce a certificate in prescribed proforma in support of their claims clearly indicating that the degree of physical disability is 40% or more. In any case, the appointment of these candidates will be subject to their being found medically fit in accordance with the standards of medical fitness as prescribed by the Government for each individual Group 'A' and Group 'B' posts to be filled by Direct Recruitment by Selection. 6.(A) HOW TO APPLY: i) Candidates must apply online through the website http://www.upsconline.nic.in. Applications received through any other mode would not be accepted and summarily rejected. ii) If the applicant is claiming any experience, then he/she has to personally upload his/her experience certificate in a single pdf file in such a way that the size file does not exceed 2 MB and is legible when a printout taken. For that the applicant may scan the experience certificate in 200 dpi grey scale. iii) Candidates who wish to apply for more than one post should apply separately for each post and pay the fee for each post in the prescribed manner. iv) After submitting the Online Recruitment Application (ORA), the candidates are required to take out a printout of the finally submitted Online Recruitment Application. v) Candidates are not required to submit to the Commission either by post or by hand the printouts of their online applications or any other document. They will be required to bring along with them the printouts of their online applications and the documents mentioned in para 7 below if called for interview. vi) The applicants are advised to submit only single Online Recruitment Application for each post; however, if somehow, if he/she submits multiple Online Recruitment Applications for one post, then he/she must ensure that Online Recruitment Application with the higher "Application Number" is complete in all respects including fee. The applicants, who submit multiple Online Recruitment Applications, should note that only the Online Recruitment Application with higher "Application Number" shall be entertained by the Commission and fee paid against one "Application Number" shall not be adjusted against any other "Application Number". vii) The candidates are advised to submit the Online Recruitment Application well in advance without waiting for the closing date. 6 (B) Candidates shortlisted for interview on the basis of the information provided in the online applications submitted by them will be required to send self attested copies of documents/relevant certificates in support of the claims made in the application as and when demanded by the Commission. "WARNING": CANDIDATES WILL BE SHORT-LISTED FOR INTERVIEW ON THE BASIS OF THE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THEM IN THEIR ONLINE APPLICATIONS, THEY MUST ENSURE THAT SUCH INFORMATION IS TRUE. IF AT ANY SUBSEQUENT STAGE OR AT THE TIME OF INTERVIEW ANY INOFRMATION GIVEN BY THEM OR ANY CLAIM MADE BY THEM IN THEIR ONLINE APPLICATIONS IS FOUND TO BE FALSE, THEIR CANDIDATURE WILL BE LIABLE TO BE REJECTD AND THEY MAY ALSO BE DEBARRED EITHER PERMANENTLY OR FOR A SPECIFIED PERIOD BY THE : ? COMMISSION FROM ANY EXAMINATION OR SELECTION HELD BY THEM. ? CENTRAL GOVERNMENT FROM ANY EMPLOYMENT UNDER THEM. 7. DOCUMENTS/ CERTIFICATES TO BE PRODUCED AT THE TIME OF INTERVIEW. The printout of the online application and the following Original Documents/ Certificates along with self attested copies and other items specified in the Summon Letter for interview are to be produced at the time of interview, failing which the candidate would not be allowed to appear in the Interview in which case such candidate will not be entitled to receive the Commission's contribution towards travelling expenses:- a) Matriculation/10th Standard or equivalent certificate indicating date of birth, or mark sheet of Matriculation/10th Standard or equivalent issued by Central/State Board indicating Date of Birth in support of their claim of age. Where date of birth is not available in certificate/mark sheets, issued by concerned Educational Boards, School leaving certificate indicating Date of Birth will be considered (in case of Tamil Nadu & Kerala). b) Degree/Diploma certificate along with marksheets pertaining to all the academic years as proof of educational qualification claimed. In the absence of Degree/Diploma certificate, provisional certificate along with mark sheets pertaining to all the academic years will be accepted. c) Order/ letter in respect of equivalent Educational Qualifications claimed, indicating the Authority (with number and date) under which it has been so treated, in respect of equivalent clause in Essential Qualifications, if a candidate is claiming a particular qualification as equivalent qualification as per the requirement of advertisement. d) Certificate(s) in the prescribed proforma from the Head(s) of Organization(s)/Department(s) for the entire experience claimed, clearly mentioning the duration of employment (date, month & year) indicating the basic pay and consolidated pay. The certificate(s) should also mention the nature of duties performed/experience obtained in the post(s) with duration(s). Experience Certificate should be issued in prescribed format relevant to the post. Experience certificate not in prescribed proforma but containing all the details as mentioned above would be considered on merits by the Commission. e) Caste certificate by candidate seeking reservation as SC/ ST/ OBC, in the prescribed proforma from the competent authority indicating clearly the candidate's Caste, the Act/ Order under which the Caste is recognized as SC/ ST/ OBC and the village/ town the candidate is ordinarily a resident of. f) A declaration in the prescribed format by candidate seeking reservation as OBC, that he/she does not belong to the creamy layer on the crucial date, in addition to the community certificate (OBC). Unless specified otherwise, the prescribed closing date for receipt of Online Recruitment Application for the post is to be treated as crucial date. g) Physically Handicapped certificate in prescribed proforma issued by the competent authority by Physically Handicapped persons eligible for appointment to the post on the basis of prescribed standards of Medical Fitness. The Competent Authority to issue Physically Handicapped certificate shall be a Medical Board duly constituted by the Central or a State Government. The Central/ State Government may constitute Medical Board(s) consisting of at least three members out of which at least one shall be a specialist in the particular field for assessing Locomotor/ Cerebral / Visual / Hearing disability, as the case may be. h) A candidate who claims change in name after matriculation on marriage or remarriage or divorce etc. the following documents shall be submitted:- i) In case of marriage of women - Photocopy of Husband's passport showing names of spouses or an attested copy of marriage certificate issued by the Registrar of Marriage or an Affidavit from husband and wife along with a joint photograph duly sworn before the Oath Commissioner; ii) In case of re-marriage of women - Divorce Deed/Death certificate as the case may be in respect of first spouse; and photocopy of present husband's passport showing names of spouse or an attested copy of marriage certificate issued by the Registrar of Marriage or an Affidavit from the husband and wife along with joint photograph duly sworn before the Oath Commissioner iii) In case of divorce of women - Certified copy of Divorce Decree and Deed Poll/Affidavit duly sworn before the Oath Commissioner. iv) In other circumstances for change of name for both male and female - Deed Poll/Affidavit duly sworn before the Oath Commissioner and paper cuttings of two leading daily newspaper in original (One daily newspaper should be of the area of applicants permanent and present address or nearby area) and Gazette Notification. i) Certificate/ Document in respect of Age relaxation for: i) Ex-Servicemen and Commissioned Officers including ECOs/SSCOs in prescribed proforma from competent authority. ii) Central/UT Government Employees/Servants in prescribed proforma from competent authority issued after the date of advertisement. iii) Meritorious Sports persons in prescribed proforma from competent authority. iv) Widows/Divorced Women/Women Judicially separated from Husbands. v) Persons who had ordinarily been domiciled in the State of J & K during the period from 1st January, 1980 to 31st December, 1989. vi) Persons seeking age relaxation under special provision/ order. j) Persons already in Regular Government service, whether in permanent or temporary capacity other than casual/adhoc/daily wages/hourly paid/contract basis are however required to submit a declaration that they have informed in writing to their Head of Office/Department that they have applied for the selection. k) Certificate(s) in respect of claim regarding Professional Registration, Language, Publications, NET, GATE, Conference, Internship. l) Documentary support for any other claim(s) made. NOTE I: Date of birth mentioned in Online Recruitment Application is final. No subsequent request for change of date of birth will be considered or granted. NOTE II: The period of experience rendered by a candidate on part time basis, daily wages, visiting/ guest faculty will not be counted while calculating the valid experience for shortlisting the candidates for interview. NOTE III: If any document/ certificate furnished is in a language other than Hindi or English, a transcript of the same duly attested by a Gazetted officer or notary is to be submitted. 8. ACTION AGAINST CANDIDATES FOUND GUILTY OF MISCONDUCT: Candidates are warned that they should not furnish any particulars that are false or suppress any material information in filling up the application form. Candidates are also warned that they should in no case correct or alter or otherwise tamper with any entry in a document or its attested/certified copy submitted by them nor should they submit a tampered/fabricated document. If there is any inaccuracy or any discrepancy between two or more such documents or their attested/certified copies, an explanation regarding this discrepancy should be submitted. A candidate who is or has been declared by the Commission to be guilty of: a) obtaining support of his/her candidature by any means, or b) impersonating, or c) procuring impersonation by any person , or d) submitting fabricated documents or documents which have been tampered with, or e) making statements which are incorrect or false or suppressing material information, or f) resorting to any other irregular or improper means in connection with his/her candidature for the selection, or g) using unfair means during the test, or h) writing irrelevant matter including obscene language or pornographic matter, in the script(s) , or i) misbehaving in any other manner in the examination hall, or j) harassing or doing bodily harm to the staff employed by the Commission for the conduct of their test, or k) bringing mobile phone/Communication device in the examination Hall/Interview room. l) attempting to commit or, as the case may be, abetting the Commission of all or any of the acts specified in the foregoing clauses may, in addition to rendering himself/herself liable to criminal prosecution, be liable: i) to be disqualified by the Commission from selection for which he/she is a candidate, and/or ii) to be debarred either permanently or for a specified period:- ? by the Commission from any examination or selection held by them ? by the Central Government from any employment under them, and iii) if he/she is already in service under Government to disciplinary action under the appropriate rules. 9. OTHER INFORMATION/INSTRUCTIONS: a) All candidates whether in Government service or in Government owned industrial or other similar organizations or in private employment should submit their applications online directly to the Commission. Persons already in Regular Government service, whether in permanent or temporary capacity other than casual/adhoc/daily wages/hourly paid/contract basis are however required to submit a declaration that they have informed in writing to their Head of Office/Department that they have applied for the selection. b) The date for determining the eligibility of all candidates in every respect shall be the closing date for submitting the Online Recruitment Application on the website http://www.upsconline.nic.in. c) In respect of equivalent clause in Essential Qualifications, if a candidate is claiming a particular qualification as equivalent qualification as per the requirement of advertisement, then the candidate is required to produce order/letter in this regard, indicating the Authority (with number and date) under which it has been so treated otherwise the Online Recruitment Application is liable to be rejected. d) Candidates must, if required, attend a personal interview at such place, as may be fixed by the Commission. The Commission do not defray the traveling or other expenses of candidates summoned for interview. They, however, contribute towards those expenses at a rate corresponding to the amount of the Second Class Mail railway fare by the shortest route to the place of interview from the Railway Station nearest to the normal place of residence of the candidate or from which he actually performs the journey, whichever, is nearer to the place of interview, and back to the same station or the amount of Railway fare actually incurred by the candidate whichever is less. Details of this will be furnished when they are called for interview. e) Commission's contribution towards the traveling expenses in respect of those candidates who are interviewed at Delhi will be paid on the spot on the date of interview itself provided they fulfill all the conditions. In respect of those candidates who have been called to be present at interviews at places other than Delhi, the same will be sent by Money Order later on. f) The Summoning of candidates for interview convey no assurance whatsoever that they will be selected. Appointment orders to selected candidates will be issued by the Government. g) Candidates must be in sound bodily health. They must, if selected be prepared to undergo such medical examination and satisfy such medical authority as Government may require. h) Candidates will be informed of the final result in due course through UPSC website/ Employment News and any interim enquiries about the result are therefore, unnecessary and will not be attended to. The Commission do not enter into correspondence with the candidates about reasons for their non selection for interview/appointment. i) The Commission may grant higher initial pay to candidates adjudged meritorious in the interview. j) Canvassing in any form will disqualify a candidate. IMPORTANT MOBILE PHONES ARE BANNED IN THE CAMPUS OF UPSC EXAMINATION/ INTERVIEW HALL a) Government strives to have work force which reflects gender balance and women candidates are encouraged to apply. b) In case of any guidance/information/clarification regarding their applications, candidature etc. candidates can contact UPSC's Facilitation Counter near gate 'C' of its campus in person or over Telephone No. 011-23385271/011-23381125/011- 23098543 on working days between 10.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs. PRESCRIBED PROFORMAE Proforma-I The form of certificate to be produced by Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes candidates applying for appointment to posts under the Government of India. This is to certify that Shri/Shrimati/Kumari*....................................... son/daughter* of ..................................................... of village/town* ................................................. in District/Division* ........................................... of the State/Union Territory* ...................... belongs to the.......................... Caste/Tribe* which is recognised as a Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe* under:- @ The Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1950 @ The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950 @ The Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Union Territories Order, 1951 @ The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Union Territories Order, 1951 [as amended by the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes List (Modification) Order, 1956; the Bombay Reorganisation Act, 1960, the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966, the State of Himachal Pradesh Act, 1970, the North Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971, the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Order (Amendment) Act, 1976., the State of Mizoram Act, 1986, the State of Arunachal Pradesh Act, 1986 and the Goa, Daman and Diu (Reorganisation) Act, 1987.] @ The Constitution (Jammu and Kashmir) Scheduled Castes Order, 1956 @ The Constitution (Andaman and Nicobar Islands) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1959 as amended by the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Order (Amendment) Act, 1976 @ The Constitution (Dadar and Nagar Haveli) Scheduled Castes Order, 1962 @ The Constitution (Dadar and Nagar Haveli) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1962 @ The Constitution (Pondicherry) Scheduled Castes Order, 1964 @ The Constitution (Uttar Pradesh) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1967 @ The Constitution (Goa, Daman and Diu) Scheduled Castes Order, 1968 @ The Constitution (Goa, Daman and Diu) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1968 @ The Constitution (Nagaland) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1970 @ The Constitution (Sikkim) Scheduled Castes Order, 1978 @ The Constitution (Sikkim) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1978 @ The Constitution (Jammu & Kashmir) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1989 @ The Constitution (SC) Order (Amendment) Act, 1990 @ The Constitution (ST) Order (Amendment) Act, 1991 @ The Constitution (ST) Order (Second Amendment) Act, 1991 @ The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Orders (Amendment) Act 2002 @ The Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order (Amendment) Act, 2002 @ The Constitution (Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes) Orders (Amendment) Act, 2002 @ The Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Orders (Second Amendment) Act, 2002 % 2. Applicable in the case of Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes persons who have migrated from one State/Union Territory Administration to another. This certificate is issued on the basis of the Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes certificate issued to Shri/Shrimati*..........................Father/Mother of Shri/Shrimati/Kumari ..............................of village/town* ............................ in District/Division*................... of the State/Union Territory*............................ who belongs to the Caste/Tribe* which is recognised as a Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe in the State/Union Territory* of ...................... issued by the ..................................... dated ...................................... % 3. Shri/Shrimati/Kumari*............................................... and/or* his/her* family ordinarily resides in village/town*............................. of.............................. District/Division* of the State/Union Territory* of.............................................. Place: ..................................... Signature................................................ Date: ...................................... **Designation............................................ (With Seal of Office) State/Union Territory* *Please delete the words which are not applicable. @Please quote specific Presidential Order. % Delete the paragraph which is not applicable. NOTE: The term "ordinarily reside (s)" used here will have the same meaning as in Section 20 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950. **List of authorities empowered to issue Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe Certificate. (i) District Magistrate/Additional District Magistrate/Collector/Deputy Commissioner/Additional Deputy Commissioner/Deputy Collector/1st Class Stipendiary Magistrate/† Sub-Divisional Magistrate/Taluka Magistrate/Executive Magistrate/Extra Assistant Commissioner. †(not below of the rank of 1st Class Stipendiary Magistrate). (ii) Chief Presidency Magistrate/Additional Chief Presidency Magistrate/Presidency Magistrate. (iii) Revenue Officers not below the rank of Tehsildar. (iv) Sub Divisional Officer of the area where the candidate and/or his/her family normally resides. (v) Administrator/Secretary to Administrator/Development Officer(Lakshadweep) Proforma-II The form of certificate to be produced by Other Backward Classes candidates applying for appointment to posts under the Government of India. This is to certify that Shri/Shrimati/Kumari*...........................................son/daughter* of Shri............................... of village/town* ...........................in District/Division*............... of the State/Union Territory*..................................belongs to the ....................Community which is recognised as a backward class under: @ Government of India, Ministry of Welfare Resolution No. 12011/68/93-BCC (C) dated 10th September, 1993 published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary PartI, Section-1, No. 186 dated 13th September, 1993. @ Government of India, Ministry of Welfare Resolution No. 12011/9/94-BCC dated 19-10-94, published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary Part-I, Section-1, No. 163 dated 20-10-1994. @ Government of India, Ministry of Welfare Resolution No. 12011/7/95-BCC dated 24-5-95, published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary Part-I, Section-1, No. 88 dated 25-5-1995. @ Government of India, Ministry of Welfare Resolution No. 12011/96/94-BCC dated 9th March, 1996 published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary Part-I, Section-1, No. 60 dated 11th March, 1996. @ Government of India, Ministry of Welfare Resolution No. 12011/44/96-BCC dated 6th December, 1996 published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary Part-I, Section-1, No. 210 dated 11th December, 1996. @ Government of India, Ministry of Welfare Resolution No. 12011/99/94-BCC dated 11th December, 1997 published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary Part-I, Section-1, No. 236 dated 12th December, 1997. @ Government of India, Ministry of Welfare Resolution No. 12011/13/97-BCC dated 3rd December, 1997 published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary Part-I, Section-1, No. 239 dated 17th December, 1997. @ Government of India, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment Resolution No. 12011/68/98-BCC dated the 27th October, 1999 published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary Part-I, Section-1, No. 241 dated the 27th October, 1999. @ Government of India, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment Resolution No. 12011/88/98-BCC dated 6th December, 1999 published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary Part-I, Section-1, No. 270 dated 6th December, 1999. @ Government of India, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment Resolution No. 12011/36/99-BCC dated 4th April, 2000 published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary Part-I, Section-1, No. 71 dated 4th April, 2000. @ Government of India, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment Resolution No. 12011/44/99-BCC dated the 21st September, 2000 published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary Part-I, Section-1, No. 210 dated the 21st September, 2000. @ Government of India, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment Resolution No. 12015/9/2000-BCC dated 6th September, 2001 published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary Part-I, Section-1, No. 246 dated 6th September, 2001. @ Government of India, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment Resolution No. 12011/1/2001-BCC dated 19th June, 2003 published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary Part-I, Section, 1 No. 151 dated 20th June, 2003. @ Government of India, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment Resolution No. 12011/4/2002-BCC dated 13th January, 2004 published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary, Part-I Section-1, No. 9 dated 13th January, 2004. @ Government of India, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment Resolution No. 12011/14/2004-BCC dated 12th March, 2007 published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary, Part-I, Section-1, No. 67 dated 12th March, 2007 Shri/Shrimati/Kumari*................................and/or* his/her* family ordinarily resides in village/town*................................ of...................... District/Division* of the State/ Union Territory* of............................. This is also to certify that he/she* does not belong to the persons/sections* (Creamy Layer) mentioned in column 3 of the Schedule to the Government of India, Department of Personnel & Training O.M. No. 36012/22/93-Estt. (SCT) dated 8-9-1993 O.M. No. 36033/3/2004-Estt. (Res.) dated 9th March, 2004 and O.M. No. 36033/3/2004-Estt. (Res.) dated 14th October, 2008. Place.................................................... Signature................................ Date..................................................... * *Designation............................ (With seal of Office) State/Union Territory *Please delete the words which are not applicable. @ Strike out whichever is not applicable. NOTE: The term "ordinarily reside (s)" used here will have the same meaning as in Section 20 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950. **List of authorities empowered to issue OBC Certificate (i) District Magistrate/Additional District Magistrate/Collector/Deputy Commissioner/Additional Deputy Commissioner/Deputy Collector/1st Class Stipendiary Magistrate/† Sub-Divisional Magistrate/Taluka Magistrate/Executive Magistrate/Extra Assistant Commissioner. †(not below of the rank of 1st Class Stipendiary Magistrate). (ii) Chief Presidency Magistrate/Additional Chief Presidency Magistrate/Presidency Magistrate. (iii) Revenue Officers not below the rank of Tehsildar. (iv) Sub Divisional Officer of the area where the candidate and/or his/her family normally resides. (v) Administrator/Secretary to Administrator/Development Officer(Lakshadweep) Note 1: Candidates claiming to belong to OBCs should note that the name of their Caste (including its spellings) as indicated in their certificates, should be exactly the same as published in the lists notified by the Central Government from time to time. A certificate containing any variation in the Caste name will not be accepted. Note 2: The OBC claim of a candidate will be determined in relation to the State (or part of the State) to which his/her father originally belongs. A candidate who has migrated from one State (or part of the State) to another should, therefore, produce an OBC certificate which should have been issued to him/her based on his/her father's OBC certificate from the State to which he (father) originally belongs. Note 3: No change in the community status already indicated by a candidate in his/her simplified application form for this examination will ordinarily be allowed by the Commission. Proforma-III Form of declaration to be submitted by the OBC candidate (in addition to the community certificate) I ………………. Son/daughter of Shri…………………….resident of village/town/city ………………….district………………….state………………hereby declare that I belong to the………………..community which is recognized as a backward class by the Government of India for the purpose of reservation in services as per orders contained in Department of Personnel and Training Office Memorandum No. 36102/22/93-Estt. (SCT) dated 8-9-1993. It is also declared that as on closing date, I do not belong to persons/sections (Creamy Layer) mentioned in column 3 of the Schedule to the above referred Office Memorandum dated 8-9-1993, O.M. No. 36033/3/2004-Estt. (Res.) dated 9th March, 2004 and O.M. No. 36033/3/2004-Estt. (Res.) dated 14th October, 2008. Signature:……………………….. Full Name:……………………… Address:………………………… Proforma-IV CERTIFICATE TO BE PRODUCED BY SERVING/RETIRED/RELEASED ARMED FORCES PERSONNEL FOR AVAILING THE AGE CONCESSION FOR POSTS FILLED BY DIRECT RECRUITMENT BY UNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OTHERWISE THAN ON RESULTS OF AN OPEN COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION A. Form of Certificate applicable for Released/Retired Personnel It is certified that No..................... Rank..................... Name .......................... .whose date of birth is..................... has rendered service from..................... to..................... in Army/Navy/Air Force. 2. He has been released from military services: % a) on completion of assignment otherwise than (i) by way of dismissal, or (ii) by way of discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency, or (iii) on his own request, but without earning his pension, or (iv) he has not been transferred to the reserve pending such release %b) on account of physical disability attributable to Military Service. %c) on invalidment after putting in at least five years of Military service 3. He is covered under the definition of Ex-Serviceman (Re-employment in Central Civil Services and Posts) Rules, 1979 as amended from time to time Place: .......................... Date: ........................... Signature, Name and Designation of the Competent Authority** SEAL % Delete the paragraph which is not applicable. B. Form of Certificate for Serving Personnel (Applicable for serving personnel who are due to be released within one year) It is certified that No. ……………Rank……….Name………. is serving in the Army/Navy/Air Force from…………………… 2. He is due for release retirement on completion of his specific period of assignment on…………….. 3. No disciplinary case is pending against him. Place: .......................... Date: ........................... Signature, Name and Designation of the Competent Authority** SEAL Candidate (Serving Personnel) furnishing certificate B as above will have to give the following undertaking: Undertaking to be given by serving Armed Force personnel who are due to be released within one year I understand that if selected on the basis of the recruitment/Examination to which this application relates, my appointment will be subject to my producing documentary evidence to the satisfaction of the appointing authority that I have been duly released/retired/discharged from the Armed Forces and that I am entitled to the benefits admissible to Ex-Servicemen in terms of the Ex-Servicemen (Re-employment in Central Civil Service and Posts) Rules, 1979, as amended from time to time. Place: Date: Signature and Name of Candidate C. Form of Certificate applicable for Serving ECOs/SSCOs who have already completed their initial assignment and are on extended assignment It is certified that No.............. Rank................. Name.......................................... whose date of birth is.....................is serving in the Army/Navy/Air Force from...................... 2. He has already completed his initial assignment of five years on……………and is on extended assignment till……………… 3. There is no objection to his applying for civil employment and he will be released on three months notice on selection from the date of receipt of offer of appointment. Place: Date: Signature, Name and Designation of the Competent Authority** SEAL **Authorities who are competent to issue certificate to Armed Forces Personnel for availing Age concessions are as follows: (a) In case of Commissioned Officers including ECOs/SSCOs. Army - Military Secretary Branch, Army Hqrs., New Delhi Navy - Directorate of Personnel, Naval Hqrs., New Delhi Air Force - Directorate of Personnel Officers, Air Hqrs., New Delhi (b) In case of JCOs/ORs and equivalent of the Navy and Air Force. Army - By various Regimental Record Offices Navy - BABS, Mumbai Air Force - Air Force Records, New Delhi Proforma-V The form of certificate to be produced by Physically Handicapped candidates applying for appointment to posts under the Government of India NAME & ADDRESS OF THE INSTITUTE/HOSPITAL Certificate No. ................................... Date: .......................... DISABILITY CERTIFICATE Recent Photograph of the candidate showing the disability duly attested by the Chairperson of the Medical Board This is certified that Shri/Smt./Kum. ...............................son/wife/daughter of Shri ......................................... age ..........sex ............ identification mark(s) ........................ is suffering from permanent disability of following category : A. Locomotor or Cerebral Palsy: (i) BL-Both legs affected but not arms (ii) BA-Both arms affected (a) Impaired reach (b) Weakness of grip (iii) BLA-Both legs and both arms affected (iv) OL-One leg affected (right or left) (a) Impaired reach (b) Weakness of grip (c) Ataxic (v) OA-One arm affected (a) Impaired reach (b) Weakness of grip (c) Ataxic (vi) BH-Stiff back and hips (cannot sit or stoop) (vii) MW-Muscular weakness and limited physical endurance. B. Blindness or Low Vision: (i) B-Blind (ii) PB-Partially blind C. Hearing impairment: (i) D-Deaf (ii) PD-Partially deaf (Delete the category whichever is not applicable) 2. This condition is progressive/non-progressive/likely to improve/not likely to improve. Re-assessment of this case is not recommended/is recommended after a period of ................years ............................... months.* 3. Percentage of disability in his/her case is....................... Percent. 4. Shri/Smt./Kum. ...................................... meets the following physical requirements for discharge of his/her duties:- (i) F-Can perform work by manipulating with fingers. Yes/No (ii) PP-Can perform work by pulling and pushing. Yes/No (iii) L-Can perform work by lifting. Yes/No (iv) KC-Can perform work by kneeling and crouching. Yes/No (v) B-Can perform work by bending. Yes/No (vi) S-Can perform work by sitting. Yes/No (vii) ST-Can perform work by standing. Yes/No (viii) W-Can perform work by walking. Yes/No (ix) SE-Can perform work by seeing. Yes/No (x) H-Can perform work by hearing/speaking. Yes/No (xi) RW-Can perform work by reading and writing. Yes/No (Dr.......................) (Dr......................) (Dr. ..................) Member, Medical Board Member, Medical Board Chairman, Medical Board Countersigned by the Medical Superintendent/CMO/Head of Hospital (With seal) * Strike out whichever is not applicable. Proforma-VI The form of certificate to be produced by Meritorious Sportsperson for claiming Age concession for appointment to posts under the Government of India FORM-I (For representing India in an International Competition in one of the recognized Games/Sports) NATIONAL FEDERFATION/NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ---------------- Certified that Shri/Smt./Kumari………….. son/wife/daughter of Shri …………………… resident of ………..(Complete address) represented the Country in the game/event of…………in……….competition/tournament held at ……………………….. from …………to………..The position obtained by the individual/team in the above said Competition/Tournament was ---------------. 2. The Certificate is being given on the basis of record available in the office of National Federation/ National Association of …………….. Place:………………. Signature……………… Date:……………….. Name…………………… Designation ………......… Name of the Federation/National Association………………………………….. Address……………………………………… Seal…………………………………………... Note: This certificate will be valid only when signed personally by the Secretary, National Federation/National Association. FORM-II (For representing a State in India in a National competition in one of the recognized Games/Sports) STATE ASSOCIATION OF ---------------------IN THE GAME OF ------- Certified that Shri/Smt/Kumari………………….son/wife/daughter of Shri………. Resident of ……….(Complete Address) represented the State of ------------------ in the game/event of ……………..in the National Competition/Tournament held at……………………………… from………….to……….. 2. The certificate is being given on the basis of record available in the office of the State Association of ………….. Place:………………. Signature……………… Date:……………….. Name…………………… Designation ………......… Name of the State Association……….. Address……………………………….. Seal…………………………………… Note: This certificate will be valid only when signed personally by the Secretary to the State Association Proforma-VII The form of certificate to be produced by Government servants for claiming Age concession (Letter Head of the Institution/Issuing Authority) This is to certify that Shri/Ms………S/o,D/o,W/o Shri……………is a regularly appointed an employee of this Organization/Department/Ministry and duties performed by him/her during the period(s) are as under Certified that: *(a) Shri/Shrimati/Kum. ............... holds substantively a permanent post of ........ in the Office/Department of ...................with effect from .................... *(b) Shri/Smt./Kum. ....................................... has been continuously in temporary service on a regular basis under the Central Government in the post of ............. in the Office/Department ....................with effect from ................... Signature.............................................................. Place: ........................ Name…............................................................... Date: ........................ Designation ......................................................... Ministry/Office..................................................... Address….. ......................................................... Office SEAL........................................................ Proforma-VIII The form of certificate to be produced by Candidates for claiming experience FORM-I Experience Certificate Letter Head of the Institution/Issuing Authority Telephone No…………............ Fax No………......................... Name of Organization Address of the Organization Dated……….. This is to certify that Shri/Ms………S/o,D/o,W/o Shri……………was/is an employee of this Organization/Department/Ministry and duties performed by him/her during the period(s) are as under: Name of From To Total period Nature of Department/ post held dd/mm/yy dd/mm/yy dd/mm/yy Appointment- Specially/Field Permanent, of experience Regular, Temporary, Part-time, Contract, Guest, Honorary etc. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) Monthly Duties performed/ Place of Nature of work: Remarks, if remuneration experience gained posting any (total) in brief in each post a) Managerial (please give details, (Lower/Middle/ if need be, in attached Senior*) sheet)( in case of b) Supervisory Medical posts, please c) Operative mention field of d) If none of specialization) the above, please indicate nature of work (*Strike off whichever is not applicable) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) 2. It is certified that above facts and figures are true and based on service records available in our organization/Department/Ministry. Signature Name of competent authority Stamp of competent authority FORM-II Experience Certificate (For experience while pursuing DNB/DM/M.Ch Courses) Letter Head of the Institution/Issuing Authority Telephone No…....................... Fax No…………....................... Name of Organization Address of the Organization Dated: ………. This is to certify that Dr………….son/Daughter/wife of Shri (Registration No………) was a student for Diplomat of National Board (DNB)/Doctor in Medicine (DM)/Magister Chirugiae (M.Ch.) in…....................... Name of Course) examination vide Notification No………dated…………The Degree of DNB/DM/M.Ch. in (Name of Specialty) awarded to Dr……..by this College/University is recognized by the Medical Council of India. NOTE-I: The experience gained is recognized by the MCI or the Statutory body concerned for system of medicine as valid teaching experience (for teaching medical posts only). NOTE-II: The medical institution/college from where the experience is/are gained, is/are recognized by the concerned medical authority ( for medical posts only). 2. It is certified that above facts and figures are true and based on service records available in our organization/Department/Ministry. Signature Name of competent authority Stamp of competent authority FORM-III Experience Certificate (For experience at Bar for Advocates) Letter Head of the Institution/Issuing Authority Telephone No…..................... Fax No…………...................... Name of Organization Address of the Organization Dated:................. This is to certify that Shri/Ms……(Registration No…..) S/o, D/o, W/o Shri……….has been practicing /practiced as an Advocate dealing with criminal/civil cases from………to……….in the CAT/Session/Court/High Court/Supreme Court at……… 2. It is certified that above facts and figures are true and based on service records available in our organization/Department/Ministry. Signature Name of competent authorit EN 21/96 davp 55104/14/0035/1314

medical officer unani

Current Time & Date :- (15:33:04 PM ( Sat, Aug 24th, 2013 )) (Your Machine IP Address - :14.139.228.242) Vacancy Details Vacancy # : 13081222124 Post : Medical Officer (Unani) Classification : Ministry/Administration : Government of NCT of Delhi Department/Office : DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FAMILY WELFARE, GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI Organisation: Directorate of Indian System of Medicine and Homoeopathy Number of Posts and Reservation: UR OBC SC ST PH Total 3 0 0 0 0 3 Post Description Pay Scale Rs. 15,600-39,100 ( PB-3) Rs. 5,400 (Grade Pay)NPA Age Not exceeding 35 years as on normal closing date. Not exceeding 40 years for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes candidates as on normal closing date in respect of the vacancies reserved for them. Not exceeding 40years for Other Backward Classes candidates as on normal closing date in respect of the vacancies reserved for them. Relaxable for regularly appointed Central/U.T. Government Servant upto Five years as per instructions/orders issued by Govt. of India from time to time. For age concession applicable to some other categories of applicants, please see relevant paras of the ‘Instructions and Additional Information to Candidates for Recruitment by Selection.’ Essential Qualificaiton (s) A. EDUCATIONAL (i) Degree in Unani of a recognized University or Statutory State Board /Council of equivalent recognized under the Indian Medicine Central Council Act, 1970 ( 48of 1970) (ii) Enrolment on State Register or Central Register of Unani. Note-I The qualifications are relaxable at Commission’s discretion in case of candidates otherwise well qualified. Note-II The qualification regarding experience are relaxable at Commission’s discretion in the case of candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Physically Handicapped in respect of posts reserved for them, if at any stage of selection, the Union Public Service Commission is of the opinion that sufficient number of candidates from these communities possessing the requisite experience are not likely to be available to fill up the posts reserved for them. Desirable Qualificaiton (s) Duty(ies) 1. To diagnose and treat patients in O.P.D/I.P.D 2. Administration of Ayurvedic Unit of which he/she is put incharge. 3. To attend Health camps/melas organized by Govt. of NCT of Delhi/Govt Of India. 4. To perform any other duties assigned by the Director(ISMH) from time to time. Probation One year Head Quarter DELHI Other Details General Central Service, Group ‘A’/’B’, Gazetted, Ministerial/(Non-Ministerial. The posts are permanent/temporary but likely to continue indefinitely. Any Other Conditions

legally permitted to prescribe modern medicine

The Telegraph Calcutta | Tuesday , June 18 , 2013 | Modern plan for medicine G.S. MUDUR New Delhi, June 17: Doctors of ayurveda and three other systems of medicine may be legally permitted to prescribe modern medicine under a controversial proposal from the Union health ministry that has angered sections of modern medics. The health ministry has asked state governments to take steps to allow state medical councils to enrol doctors with degrees in the traditional systems of medicine — ayurveda, unani, siddha, and homeopathy (AYUSH) — to enable them to practice modern medicine. The move is intended to use India’s estimated 700,000 doctors armed with degrees in one of the four AYUSH fields to combat the country’s shortage of allopathic doctors, the health ministry said in a note sent to state health secretaries. The ministry has also asked its AYUSH department to pencil a draft curriculum that would define competencies for AYUSH professionals to practice “preventive, curative, and rehabilitative allopathic medicine”. “We want to use these qualified people to address the shortage,” a health ministry official said. The health ministry estimates that India has 650,000 registered allopathic practitioners, but the country’s doctor-to-population ratio is about 0.5 per 1000, in contrast to China’s ratio of 1.6 per 1000 people, or America’s ratio of 2.6. Some states such as Chhattisgarh have allowed AYUSH doctors to prescribe modern medicines, but sections of the medical community have long opposed the idea of allowing AYUSH degree-holders to practise allopathic medicine. “In certain situations when no allopathic doctor is available, AYUSH doctors may be able to save lives, but I’m still uncomfortable with this proposal,” a senior community medicine specialist in a public-funded medical college told The Telegraph. “Inexperience with modern drugs may at times lead to unintentional harm,” the doctor said. The Supreme Court had ruled in 1998 that doctors qualified in traditional systems of medicine could practice modern (allopathic) medicine provided they have been enrolled in the register of the state medical council for practitioners of modern medicine. The health ministry has said state governments can notify the qualifications that are eligible for registration in the state medical register. Doctors from AYUSH streams also undergo about five years of training, comparable to the duration of the course leading to the MBBS degree. “This proposal is absurd,” said Krishan Kumar Aggarwal, a senior cardiologist in New Delhi, and a member of the Delhi Medical Council. “This is going to annoy the medical fraternity — it’s likely to be challenged if they try to go through with it,” Aggarwal told this newspaper. While the government could well use AYUSH doctors to fill up vacancies in public health care facilities, Aggarwal said, it would be inappropriate to allow them to practise modern medicine. “What message would they be sending?” he said. “Are the AYUSH streams of medicine not good enough to manage illnesses for which they’ll be allowed to practise allopathic medicine?” But sections of public health professionals say there is evidence that doctors qualified in the AYUSH streams can make use of modern diagnostic techniques as well as prescribe allopathic medicines. “In Chhattisgarh, we’ve observed AYUSH doctors practising modern medicine,” said Krishna Dipankar Rao, a health economist with the Public Health Foundation of India, New Delhi. “They don’t fare so badly — we’d rate their performance above that of paramedics and only slightly below that of allopathic practitioners.”

AYUSH under National Rural Health Mission

Mainstreaming of AYUSH under National Rural Health Mission The Department of AYUSH has takenseveral steps for mainstreaming of AYUSH under the National Rural Health Mission. The achievements during the last four years (2009-10 to 2012-13) are as follows: A. Mainstreaming of AYUSH under NRHM: (a) During 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12 and 2012-13 for mainstreaming of AYUSH under National Rural Health Mission, grants-in-aid amounting to Rs 553.00 crore was given to the State /UT Governments for establishment of new AYUSH facilities in 803 Additional Primary Health Centre/ Primary Health Centre, 113 Community Health Centres, 24 District Hospitals and for upgradation of 379 Exclusive AYUSH hospitals and 415 Dispensaries. During 2011-12, Department of AYUSH also supported for setting up of 6 units of 50 bedded Integrated AYUSH Hospitals at Mizoram, Manipur, Tripura, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir and Uttarakhand and 5 Units of 10 bedded Integrated AYUSH hospitals at Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Nagaland and Sikkim. (b) A total number of 11478 AYUSH doctors and 4894 AYUSH para-medics have been appointed on contract basis at Primary Health Centres and Community Health Centres with the assistance from NRHM mission flexipool. B. Scheme for Development of AYUSH Institutions: During 2009-10, 2010-11 and 2011-12, Government aided colleges were given grants-in-aid amounting to Rs.85.17 crores for upgrading their infrastructure and improving the quality of education under the Central Sponsored Scheme for Development of AYUSH institutions. C. Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani& Homeopathy Education: (1) Permission was granted to 8 new Ayurveda Medical Colleges. Additional 430 seats for Under Graduate (UG) course and 1030 seats for Post-Graduate (PG) permitted in the existing 100 Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani Medical Colleges during 2009-10 to 2012-13. (2) With an aim to improve the quality education in Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani systems of Medicine, a need was felt to amend the existing Regulations and also frame some new Regulations. After intensive and detailed discussion with all stakeholders, subject experts and officials of CCIM, amendments in existing Regulation and certain new Regulations were proposed in IMCC Act, 1970. (3) For the first time in last 42 years, the following regulations under the IMCC Act, 1970 have been notified in the Gazette of India: a) Indian Medicine Central Council (Post-Graduate Diploma Course in Ayurveda) Regulations 2010. b) The Indian Medicine Central Council (Minimum Standard Requirements of Ayurveda Colleges and attached Hospitals) Regulations, 2012. c) The Indian Medicine Central Council (Minimum Standard Requirements of Siddha Colleges and attached Hospitals) Regulations, 2013. d) The Indian Medicine Central Council (Minimum Standard Requirements of Unani Colleges and attached Hospitals) Regulations, 2013. (4) These Regulations will help in maintaining a uniform quality education in Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani Systems of Medicine across the country and two new regulations are presently under vetting of the Ministry of Law and Justice and likely to be published in the Gazette of India soon. (5) Under the CCH Act, 1973, regulation namely the “Central Council Homoeopathy (Minimum Standard Requirements of Homoeopathy Colleges and attached Hospitals) Regulations, 1983” has been amended and notified after a long period of 30 years. (6) Similarly, necessary amendments in nine Regulations related to UG/PG courses of ASU Systems under the IMCC Act, 1970 have been proposed and approved by Central Government, which are under vetting of the Ministry of Law and Justice. (7) Recently, a landmark Judgment has been passed on 06.03.2013 by three Judges Bench of Hon’ble Supreme Court of India headed by Hon’ble Chief Justice of India, regarding Education in Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani (ASU) systems of Medicine. This is a comprehensive judgment which meticulously settles important legal issues for the larger benefits of education in ASU systems of Medicine. It would turn out to be watershed judgment. Through the judgment not only the policy of the Central Government has been upheld but also it gives a message to all the colleges which are not maintaining the minimum standards of education and clinical facilities for training. D. Quality Control of Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani& Homoeopathy Drugs: To strengthen quality control of Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani and Homeopathy (ASU&H) drugs, following steps were taken: (i) 13 State Drug Testing Laboratories, 11 State Pharmacies and 30 State Licensing Authorities were given financial support amounting to Rs.6.20 crore for improving drug testing facilities, production capacity and enforcement mechanism respectively; (ii) 14 private drug manufacturing units were given subsidy for strengthening in-house quality control laboratories as per GMP requirements; (iii) Pharmacopoiea Commission of Indian Medicine (PCIM) was set up in 2010 to oversee the development of quality standards of Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani drugs and to reinforce the functioning of Pharmacopoeia Committees; (iv) Voluntary quality certification scheme for AYUSH products was started in collaboration with Quality Council of India (QCI); (v) Regulatory reforms have been taken with regard to GMP guidelines for mineral and herbo-mineral formulations, expiry dates of ASU drugs, requirements for licensing of Patent or Proprietary ASU medicines, inspection of drug testing laboratories and amendment in labeling provisions; (i) Recognition of Sowa Rigpa system of medicine under AYUSH systems by amendment in IMCC Act 1970; (ii) During 2009-10 to 2012-13, the following monographs/formulations have been completed: Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia (AP) (a) API (Part-I) - Single Drugs: 126 (b) API (Part-II) - Compound Formulations: 153 (c) Ayurvedic Formulary of India (Bilingual): 351 (d) Supporting Pharmacopoeial Publications: 351 Unani Pharmacopoeia (a) Unani Pharmacopoeia of India (Part-I) : 48 (b) Unani Pharmacopoeia of India (Part-II): 101 (c) National Formulary of Unani Medicine: 137 Siddha Pharmacopoeia (a) Siddha Pharmacopoeia (Part-I): 132 (b) Siddha Pharmacopoeia (Part-II): 151 (c) Siddha Formulary of India (Part-I): 248 (d) Siddha Formulary of India (Part-II): 151 BN/HB (Release ID :95865)

appoint Drug Controller for Ayush

Decision to appoint Drug Controller for Ayush stuck with Dept of Expenditure Joseph Alexander, New Delhi Tuesday, May 07, 2013, 08:00 Hrs [IST] The proposal for creating the post of Central Drug Controller separately for Ayush is still stuck with the Department of Expenditure which has sought some more clarifications, it is learnt. The Ministry of Health has reportedly submitted `certain specific clarifications and justifications’ for the required posts sometime back, according to the sources in the Ayush department which feels that separate and exclusive drug controller would be helpful to improve the monitoring of the sector. The matter has been constantly pursued with the department. “Allocation of Rs.102 crore in 12th Plan and Rs.7.60 crore in the annual plan 2013-14 has been budgeted to undertake the establishment of infrastructure and manpower for the Central Ayush Drug Controller’s office. Proposal is also being moved for acquiring additional space to accommodate the Ayush Drug Controller’s office,” an official said. Meanwhile, the Ayush department contented that the lack of a separate controllers was affecting the overall functioning of the regulatory system. CDSCO has been basically dealing with quality control of allopathic drugs and accordingly, the whole paraphernalia there does not have the wherewithal to effectively regulate ASU&H drugs. The basic reason is that ASU&H drugs are distinct from allopathic drugs in terms of philosophy, principles, concepts, standards, quality aspects, applications, numbers and count of manufacturing units and testing requirements and they need to have different regulations. In-spite of common Drugs & Cosmetics Act, 1940, the regulatory issues of ASU&H drugs are not being taken care of by the Central Drugs Controller Office due to non-availability of requisite expertise and huge workload of matters related to allopathic drugs. The idea of having a common Central Drugs Authority with Additional Drug Controller of Ayush had not been earlier agreed to, sources said. The proposal was made way back in June 2010 to create Central Drug Controller for ASU drugs, along with drug control infrastructure at the Central and State levels by appointing separate drug controllers and drug inspectors. Though the bill came up to set up Central Drugs Authority with separate division for Ayush, it did not materialize.

insurance for ayush treatment

RDA notifies inclusion of ISM under health insurance policies Suja Nair Shirodkar, Mumbai Monday, May 06, 2013, 08:00 Hrs [IST] The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) has issued a notification informing the inclusion of the Indian System of Medicines in the mediclaim insurance policy. As per the notification, the insurance coverage to Ayush treatments has been facilitated through the regulation 5(1) of the IRDA (Health Insurance) Regulations, 2013. The new regulation, which was published in the official gazette and came into force with effect from February 18, 2013, states that the insurers may provide coverage to non-allopathic treatments provided the treatment is taken in a government hospital or in any institute recognised by government and or is accredited by Quality Council of India (QCI), National Accreditation Board on Health (NABH) or any other suitable institutions. According to Dr G S Lavekar, a senior consultant and former DG, CCRAS, department of Ayush, “Prior to the inclusion of Ayurveda, Homoeopathy etc. in the mediclaim insurance, there has been serious neglect of this sector by the medical and insurance companies in the country, discouraging the patients from opting treatment through traditional systems. Thus, this news comes as a huge boost to the morale of the industry which has been striving very hard since past many years to achieve the goal of covering all traditional system of medicines under the health insurance policies of the country.” Further, he added that, this result is an outcome of a joint effort taken by the industry, the Ministry of Health and Department of Ayush, especially by the then secretary of the department, S Jalja, since 2009 to recognise the traditional system of medicines under the mediclaim insurance. Though the industry is very happy with the recognition of the traditional treatment regimens like Ayurveda, Sidhha, Unani and Homoeopathy under the mediclaim cover for treatment options, they have expressed their apprehensions on the response and approach of the medical and insurance companies on the same. Prabodh Shah, president, Gujarat Ayurvedic Aushadh Manufacturers Association (GAAMA), pointed out, “This is a great news for us, especially since more and more patients now will be able to take the benefit of ayurvedic treatment, giving more credibility and recognition to our industry. But at the same time, we fear that the insurance company will take their own time in adopting this regulation creating problems for us.” Suggesting a plausible solution to this, he suggested that there should be an effective sensitisation drive on this notification among the industry members, patient groups and hospitals to let them know about their rights. Moreover, he wants the government, various ASU associations and the insurance companies across the country to come together to work in tandem to find a appropriate way to implement it effectively at the earliest for benefiting the patients at large. It is understood that at present insurance companies like National Insurance Company, Star Health and Allied Insurance, L&T General Insurance are offering insurance cover for Ayush.