NORMS AND STANDARDS

PARAMEDICAL COURSES UNDER

PARAMEDICAL COUNCIL , INDIA

PROCEDURE FOR STARTING NEW INSTITUTES / COURSES / UNITS

The application in Printed Letter Head is to be submitted to “ The Secretary, Paramedical Council

of India “Vidyapeeth Bhwan , Pulin Avenue, Kolkata- 700 081

stating –

i) Name of the proposed course(s). [List of course is available in the Website

ii) Name of the Society or Trust or approved academic Institutions organizing the center. (A copy of

the Certificate of Registration to be enclosed).

iii) Infrastructure available in details as per norms of the council is to be submitted. Status of the

building whether owned or rented is to be indicated (copy of Ownership deed / Agreement of

Tenancy and Layout plan of the building are to be enclosed).

iv) Equipment List – course wise to be submitted.

v) Faculty should have recognized professional qualification. List of Faculty including copies of

recognized professional qualification to be submitted.

vi) Routine for the proposed course(s) to be submitted.

vii) Fund availability for running the center is to be indicated. Copy of Audited accounts for last
three years, are to be submitted.

viii) Certificates from the competent authority are to be submitted in respect of Power connection,

Sanitation and Hygienic condition, Water supply etc.

ix) If the center is already affiliated to other affiliating body, then furnish details of the Agency and

the name of the courses.

x) The Council will scrutinize the application and after judging the authenticity and financial
 position of the applicant shall convey to the applicant the decision whether the center can be

considered for Affiliation or not with reasons for not considering the center.

xi) If considered, Council will arrange for inspection by the Inspection Team duly constituted by the

authority.xii) On the basis of the Recommendations made by the Inspection Team, provisional
permission willbe granted and the centre will be asked to deposit the Affiliation Fee to be paid
through Bank Draft drawn in favour of “PARAMEDICAL COUNCIL , INDIA”. On receipt of the
Affiliation fee formal affiliation letter will be issued to the concerned center.

The management of the center shall make all necessary arrangement and create every facilities
for the center for conducting the proposed course(s).

There is no provision of any financial help / grant from the council to open / run any
Paramedical Center.

NORMS AND STANDARDS

1. Infrastructure : a) Class Room – 200 sft. Minimum for 20 trainees per course. Additional space
willbe required for increased intake.

b) Laboratory / Workshop – 300 sft per 20 trainees per course.

c) Library – 100 sft. minimum.

d) Administration – 100 sft. minimum

e) Staf Room – 50 sft. minimum

f) Students Common Room – 100 sft. minimum

g) Toilet Blocks – 40 sft. (Urinals, Lavatories & Wash Basin in each Toilet Block is

required. Separate Toilet Blocks for men and women are also required).

2. Faculty : Qualification of the faculties should be appropriate with the course. Teaching
Qualification must be obtained from an institute, which is recognised by a Council or

by a University. Qualification obtained from an institute which is not Affiliated /

Recognised to any Council or University will not be considered valid for Appointment

as faculty.

3. Equipment : Requirement of equipments & machinery for each course are mentioned in the

syllabus.
4. Courses : List of courses are available in the Council’s website www.paramedicalcouncil.org
Apart from these courses, there are some courses for which syllabi have been prepared by
centers and those syllabi are duly approved by this Council. Courses on any field, which have

potential for employment / self-employment in an area are also accepted. Centers may

forward such courses along with a copy of syllabus to this Council for approval and affiliation.

5. Class hours : Total class hours for every course will be 360 hrs & 720 hrs duration for one year &
twoyear courses respectively. Out of which 80% will be Practical classes and 20% will be

Theoretical classes. Minimum 15hrs. (12 hrs Practical + 3 hrs Theoretical) classes per week for
each course / batch are to be conducted.

6. Affiliation fee : Affiliation fee of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees twenty thousand only) is charged for 1 to 4

courses. For each additional course a sum of Rs.5,000/- (Rupees five thousand only)

is charged. Normally affiliation is granted for one year if otherwise there is no specific

reason. Renewal of affiliation fee is Rs.15,000/- (Rupees fifteen thousand only) for up to

4 Courses, and Rs.15,000/- (Rupees fifteen thousand only) for more than 3 courses.

7. Service Charge : Service Charge @ 10% of the total course fee as collected from the students is
to bepaid to this Council within the stipulated date.

8. Registration Fee : Registration Fee @ Rs.150/- for each student is to be paid to the Council for

Registration within the stipulated date.

9. Examination Fee : Examination Fee @ Rs.250/- for each student is to be paid to the Council for

Registration within the stipulated date.

10. Session : (a) ) July to June for 1 & 2 year courses.

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