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New Delhi, April 4, 2025: The National Medical Commission (NMC) has made the completion of the Basic Course in Medical Education Technology (BCMET) mandatory for medical college faculty seeking promotions to Associate Professor and Professor positions. The directive was issued to ensure compliance with updated regulations and to enhance the quality of medical education across the country.
In a recent communication, the Postgraduate Medical Education Board (PGMEB) of NMC informed State and Union Territory (UT) authorities about the completion timeline for BCMET training for appointed faculties. The training must be completed before applications are invited for Letters of Permission (LoP) for the academic year 2026–2027, expected around October 2025.
Key Highlights of the Notification:
Mandatory BCMET Training: Faculty members in medical colleges must complete BCMET training to qualify for promotions to Associate Professor and Professor roles. This requirement is in line with Paragraph 6 of the Teachers Eligibility Qualification in Medical Institutions Regulations, 2022.
Affidavit Requirement: For government medical colleges where faculty appointments are made at the last moment, an affidavit must be submitted by the Principal Secretary of Medical Education or the respective State/UT government. This affidavit will confirm that the appointed faculty will complete BCMET training within the next academic year.
Timeline Enforcement: The training must be completed before LoP applications for the academic year 2026–2027 are called, ensuring adherence to regulatory timelines.
Background on BCMETThe Medical Council of India (MCI), through its Graduate Medical Education Regulations of 1997, mandated all medical colleges to establish Medical Education Units (MEUs). These units enable faculty members to adopt modern teaching methodologies. Since 2009, Basic Course Workshops in Medical Education Technologies have been conducted across selected Regional and Nodal Centres in India.
In a circular issued in 2023, NMC clarified that various Faculty Development Programmes (FDPs) under different names—such as Basic Course in Medical Education (BCME), Revised Basic Course Workshops (rBCW), and BCMET—are considered equivalent.
Implementation and Compliance
The NMC has urged all State/UT Medical Education Departments to take immediate action to ensure compliance. Dr. Raghav Langer, NMC Secretary, emphasized this in a communication dated April 1, 2025. Relevant stakeholders have been instructed to submit required affidavits promptly and ensure that faculty meet the training requirements within the stipulated timeframe.
This move is expected to standardize medical education practices and improve teaching quality across institutions nationwide.
Disclaimer: This article is based on information from publicly available sources and official communications from the National Medical Commission. For detailed guidelines or further clarification, readers are advised to refer to official NMC notifications.*
Citations:
[1] https://medicaldialogues.in/health-news/nmc/bcmet-mandatory-for-faculty-promotions-training-must-before-lop-applications-nmc-145982
