The Government of India has reconstituted the Medical Council of India

New Delhi November 7,2013:The Government of India has reconstituted the Medical Council of India (MCI) on 06^th November, 2013 with 68 members as per provisions contained in sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Second Ordinance, 2013. The composition of the Council is as under:

Clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 3 – 23 members (nominated by the Central
Government in consultation with the States)

Clause (aa) of sub-section (1) of section 3 – 1 member (nominated by the Central
Government representing the UT
Administration of Daman & Diu)

Clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 3 – 29 members (representing the
Universities/Health Sciences Universities)

Clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 3 – 7 members (representing the Registered
Medical Graduates of the States)

Clause (e) of sub-section (1) of section 3 – 8 members (nominated by the Central
Government)

2. As per provisions contained in section 3AA of the Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Second Ordinance, 2013, the powers and functions of the Board of Governors (BoG) of MCI stands withdrawn and the BoG of MCI stands dissolved with immediate effect. A copy of the Gazette Notification relating to reconstruction of the Council may be seen at egazette@nic.in. CCI Newswire