Substitution of regulation 53

The exsting regulation 53 of the said regulations shall be substituted by the following, namely:- "53. Infrastructure in Institutions.- (1) For recognition of a Para-medical institution under these regulations, the institute must have the following infrastructure facilities, namely:- A. Physical Facility: (i) Building - Institute shall have preferably its own building. Whereas to start institute with a rented building, permission may be granted for a period of maximum 5 years on submission of registered rent agreement. But for permanent recognition own building shall be essential. Standard minimum requirement for one course with 25 students shall be as under:- S.No, Description, Area: 1. Principal Office (1), 200 sq. ft; 2. Office Facilities, 300 sq. ft; 3. Number of Class Rooms (2), 450 sq. ft each; 4. Number of Labs (1), 450 sq. ft each; 5. Library (1), 700 sq. ft; 6. Common Facilities, 450 sq. ft.; Toilet for girls in minimum 50 sq. ft; Toilet for boys in minimum 50 sq. ft; Common room for girls in 300 sq. ft. (ii) Dedicated space of 4000 Sq. ft. area per diploma course for 25 seats is essential. (iii) If sanctioned seats are above 25 (up to 50),- (a) Number of class room required will be two but the area of each class room should be minimum 600 sq. ft. (b) Number of Lab required will be one only but the area of Lab should be minimum 600 sq. ft. (iv) If sanctioned seats are above 50, the number of class rooms and Labs will increase proportionately. B. Library Facilities: NOTE: (i) Students Teachers Ratio should be 10:1 (ii) Principal and technicians will be counted in teaching faculty (iii) Minimum required faculty for one course will be 03 C. Teaching Facilities: Description: 1. Office, Qualification: Principal (1), M.Sc/B.Sc with 5 yrs experience as faculty (Full Time). 2. Faculty (as per requirement), B.Sc or M.Sc with Para Medical subject or B.Sc in Para Medical Subject with 4 yrs experience (Full Time/Part time Visiting). D. Clinical Facility: (i) The Institute should have own Hospital/Lab. (ii) The Hospital/Lab should have pollution control Board certificate, Clinical Establishment Act registration and other essential licenses required from various departments under prevalent Act, Rules and Regulations. (iii) Required clinical facilities are as under: [Course-wise requirements listed]. (iv) Hospital/Lab should have modern machine and equipments. (v) Distance of Institute from Hospital/Lab shall be,- maximum 25 Km. from city with population above 10 lakh, and maximum 10 Km. from city with population up to 10 Lakh. E. Equipments and instruments: (1) Equipments and instruments required for various Diploma courses shall be as specified in Schedule-17 to Schedule-31. (2) Infrastructure facilities should be made available at the time of inspection for physical verification."