Gazette of DNH And DD, No. 149, 03 November 2025

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भारत सरकार / Government of India

सरकारी राजपत्र

OFFICIAL GAZETTE

संघ प्रदेश दादरा एवं नगर हवेली तथा दमण एवं दीव प्रशासन U.T. ADMINISTRATION OF DADRA AND NAGAR HAVELI AND

DAMAN AND DIU

असाधारण

EXTRAORDINARY

प्राधिकरण द्वारा प्रकाशित / PUBLISHED BY AUHTORITY

Daman 03rd November, 2025 12 Kartika, 1947 (Saka) No. : 149

No.:DMHS/NAMOMERI/PGCourse/2022-23/3042 Date: 03/11/2025

The following policy will govern the admission of candidates to various Post Graduate (MD/MS) Courses in NAMO Medical Education & Research Institute, Silvassa, U.T. of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu:

1. EARMARKING/ ALLOCATION OF SEATS:

Category wise allocation of seats in the NAMO Medical Education and Research Institute, Silvassa, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu is given in Table-1 below. However, the allocation is subject to change as per approval/disapproval from National Medical Commission and directions of the Government of India/U.T. Administration of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu.

Table-1:

*The seats will be shared alternatively every year between Dadra Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu, starting with Daman & Diu.

2. SEATS FOR ALL INDIA QUOTA (50%)

2.1 The seats earmarked for All India Quota will be filled by the Regulatory Authority as decided by Government of India.

2.2 If any vacant seats from All India Quota are reverted to the Institute by the Regulatory Authority, the seats shall be filled in Unreserved Category.

3. SEATS FOR CANDIDATES OF UT OF DADRA AND NAGAR HAVELI AND DAMAN

AND DIU.

3.1 A 100- percentage of allocation of seats: Out of the total allocation of seats in each subject 50% is allocated to All India Quota, 25% to Dadra & Nagar Haveli and 25% to Daman & Diu.

Category wise reservation of seats earmarked for candidates of U.T. of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu is given in Table-2 below:

3.2 All the post graduate course seats will be arranged in an alphabetical order on 100 points reservation roster of the respective district i.e. (1) Dadra & Nagar Haveli, (2) Daman and Diu. In the next year, the roster will be started from next roster point. After completion of roster, it be will be repeated.

3.3 Candidates who intend to claim seats under the reserved category for U.T. of Dadra and Nagar Haveli & Daman and Diu should be a Domicile of the U.T. of Dadra and Nagar Haveli & Daman and Diu.

3.4 Seats reserved for SC/ST/OBC/PwD candidates in Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu will be filled up only by candidates of the UT of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu who are entitled to such reservations. Candidates who or their parents have migrated from other states to UT of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu shall not be entitled to avail benefits of these seats.

3.5 Seats reserved for EWS Candidates in Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu will be filled up only by candidates of the UT of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu who are entitled to such reservations.

3.6 Seats earmarked for domicile candidates of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu shall be filled by domicile candidates belonging to the respective districts only.

3.7 If sufficient number of candidates are not available to fill up seats reserved for Scheduled Tribes (ST), they may be filled up by eligible candidates from Scheduled Caste (SC) and vice versa from the respective district. Thereafter, the remaining seats will be filled up by candidates of unreserved category. If OBC and EWS seats remain vacant then the remaining seats will be filled up by unreserved category from the respective district.

3.8 As per Post Graduate Medical Regulations 2023, F. No. CDN-19012/5/2023-Coord-NMC dated 29th December 2023,5% seats of annual sanctioned intake capacity in Government or Government aided higher educational institutions shall be filled up by candidates with benchmarks disabilities in accordance with the provisions of the rights of persons with disability act, 2016 based on the merit list of NEET PG for admission to Post Graduate Medical Courses. Any amendment shall consequently stand amended.

3.9 If seats of Dadra & Nagar Haveli remain vacant, they will be filled up by candidates of Daman & Diu and vice versa.

3.10 If seats remain vacant then the seats will be allocated to All India students as per merit in NEET PG as per Second Priority.

4 PRIORITY IN ADMISSION

The seats earmarked for candidates of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu will be filled on the basis of marks obtained in NEET-PG as per the following Priorities:

4.1 First Priority: Candidates who are domicile of U.T. of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu and have passed MBBS from Central Pool Seats allocated to Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu before 2019 or Candidates who have passed from NAMO Medical Education and Research Institute, Silvassa or have passed MBBS from any medical college recognized by NMC.

4.2 Second Priority: If seats remain vacant after allotment to applicants belonging to the first priority, then the candidates who have passed MBBS from any recognized medical colleges by National Medical Commission (NMC), New Delhi will be considered in the stray round.

5. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA.

A candidate who desires admission shall-

i. Be a citizen of India.

ii. Be a domicile of UT of Dadra and Nagar Haveli & Daman and Diu for seats reserved for UT of Dadra and Nagar Haveli & Daman and Diu.

iii. Have MBBS degree or Provisional MBBS Pass Certificate recognized as per the provisions of the NMC Act, 2019 and the Post Graduate Medical Education Regulations, 2023. Any amendment to the act shall consequently stand amended.

iv. Possess permanent or provisional registration certificate of MBBS qualification issued by the NMC/ the erstwhile Medical Council of India or State Medical Council.

v. Have completed one year of internship or are likely to complete the internship before commencement of next academic year.

vi. Have qualified in NEET-PG conducted in current academic year.

vii. The candidate appearing for NEET-PG, for admission should have cleared the criteria for admission as decided by the National Medical Commission/ Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, New Delhi, GOI.

viii. For Foreign Medical Graduates, candidates shall be Indian citizens or overseas citizens of India who have obtained their Primary Medical Qualifications from Medical Colleges outside India should have qualified the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (Screening Test) as per Screening Test Regulations, 2002 which is conducted by National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (any amendment to the schedule shall consequently stand amended).

Further, they should have been registered with the NMC/ the erstwhile Medical Council of India or State Medical Council and should have completed their internship or likely to complete their internship before commencement of Next academic year.

ix. Should not have been convicted of any criminal offence and shall declare pending criminal cases, if any, at the time of admission.

6. MODE OF SELECTION

6.1 All the applications will be considered in the Unreserved Category in the first instance. In case of candidates who fail to get admission in the Unreserved Category, their application will be considered in the relevant reserved category (SC/ST/OBC/EWS) for which he/she has applied.

However, the application of candidates who have availed any benefits available under any reserved quota (except application fee) shall be considered under the respective quota only.

6.2 The list of selected applicants will be displayed on the official website of NAMO Medical Education and Research Institute, Silvassa, Dadra & Nagar Haveli.

7. APPLICATION PROCEDURE

7.1 Candidates seeking admission to the Post Graduate (MD/MS) Course are required to apply in the prescribed form online which will be available on website of the department/college and upload the required documents on or before the last date prescribed for receiving applications. Shortlisted candidates as per eligibility criteria and marks obtained in NEET-PG will be called for physical verification of original certificates on prescribed dates.

7.2 Application fee will be Rs.1500/- (Rs. Fifteen hundred only) for all applicants except SC/ST/PwD/Women applicants for whom the fee will be Rs.750/- (Rs. Seven hundred fifty only).

The fee shall be paid online and is non-refundable.

7.3 Applicant must upload self-attested copies of following documents as per applicability.

i. All years attempt wise MBBS Marksheets.

ii. Internship completion certificate

iii. Copy of NEET-PG Marksheet of current academic year

iv. Domicile Certificate of Candidate issued by competent authority of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu,

v. Caste Certificate for SC/ST/OBC in prescribed format from the competent authority of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, as the case may be.

vi. Non-Creamy Layer certificate in case of applicant belonging to OBC issued by competent authority, of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu.

vii. Economically Weaker Section (EWS) certificate issued by competent authority of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, as the case may be, for candidates applying under EWS category.

viii. Dependent Certificate issued by the competent authority of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, as the case may be, in case of those who are claiming guardianship of the applicant.

ix. Disability Certificate from Disability Assessment Board of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, as the case may be, in case of differently abled candidates.

8. OTHER CONDITIONS

8.1 The certificate for SC/ST/OBC/EWS or any caste related certificate should be obtained from competent authority of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu. Caste Certificate of the applicantEXTRAORDINARY No. 149 THE GAZETTE OF DNH & DD Page 6 shall be as per the relevant Notification issued by the UT Administration of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu and shall be in the prescribed format.

8.2 Any changes in admission criteria or any other aspect by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India or National Medical Commission or the affiliating University shall be adhered to admission of the applicant and admission will be confirmed only after acceptance of enrollment by the affiliating University.

8.3 If any seat remains vacant from the seats earmarked for All India Quota (50%), then the

vacant seats shall be filled as under:

i. In case a single vacant seat is reverted back to the Institute, then the seat will be filled on rotational basis in DNH and DD as per the roster, beginning with DNH from the academic year 2025-26.

ii. If even number of seats are reverted back to the Institute, the seats will be distributed equally among DNH & DD.

iii. If odd number of seats (more than 01) are reverted back to the Institute, then the highest number of even seats will be equally distributed among DNH & DD, and the remaining 01 seat will be filled as per the roster of single vacant seat.

9. COMMITTEES

The following committees will facilitate and supervise the admission process:

A. Admission Committee: This committee shall comprise of the following:

a. Secretary (Health), DNHⅅ - Chairman

b. Special Secretary (Health), DNHⅅ - Member

c. CEO, Medical Education, DNH & DD - Member

d. Director, Medical & Health Services, DNHⅅ - Convener

The above committee will guide, supervise, check the merit list and control the entire process of admission and supervise the work of Result Compilation Committee and Counseling Committee.

B. Result Compilation Committee: This committee shall comprise of the following:

a. Dean, NAMO-MERI, Silvassa - Chairman b. A representative of relevant faculty of the affiliating University - Member c. Four HODs, NAMO-MERI, Silvassa to be nominated by DMHS - Member The Committee will compile the merit list of candidates for admission.

C. Counselling Committee: This committee shall comprise of the following:

a. Director, Medical & Health Services, DNHⅅ - Chairman b. Director (Higher Education) - Member c. Dean, NAMO-MERI, Silvassa - Member d. Medical Superintendent -Member e. A representative from relevant faculty of the Affiliating University - Member The above committee will control the entire process of admission and finalize the selection of candidates against the allotted subject wise post graduate seats

10. PENALTY FOR LAPSE OF SEAT:

10.1 • Any candidate responsible for lapse of the Post Graduate (MD/MS) seat will have to pay a penalty of entire fees for the period of 03 years as per the respective courses. This penalty shall be applicable to all those candidates who either do not join after taking admission or cancel a seat after the last round of counseling for admission. This penalty shall also, be applicable to the candidates as leaving/ abandoning a seat after the cut-off date for post graduate (MD/MS) course is over or fails to complete the course. In case admission is cancelled on medical grounds after the cut-off date, the Secretary Health, DNHⅅ will take appropriate decision regarding 'waiving off' the penalty, after ascertaining the medical grounds from a special medical board, constituted by the competent authority. Surety bond of 03 years as per the respective courses shall be submitted by all candidates at the time of counselling/admission. Any appeal regarding the decision of imposition of penalty shall lie with the Advisor to Administrator of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu whose decision shall be final and binding.

10.2 Any sum falling due from the applicant under this agreement may be recovered from him/her as arrears of land revenue.

11. COMPULSORY GOVERNMENT SERVICE

11.1 On demand made by NAMO Medical Education & Research Institute, Silvassa or UT Administration of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu or Government of India, immediately after passing the degree course, the candidate shall serve for a period up to 03 years in Health Department of Union Territory of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu.

11.2 During this period, he/she will be paid a consolidated remuneration fixed by the U.T. Administration.

11.3 In case any person refuses or fails to serve for full or part of the period demanded or is removed by the UT Administration or Central Government for incompetence or misconduct, he/she shall pay to the Administration of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu on demand and without a demur a sum not exceeding Rs.50,00,000/- (Rupees Fifty Lakh only). The decision of the UT Administration as to the commission of a breach as also to the amount of compensation payable in respect thereof shall be final and binding on the applicant.

11.4 Any outstanding amount due from the applicant under this clause may be recovered from him/her as arrears of land revenue.

12. MODE OF NOMINATION

(i) The Dean, NAMO Medical Education & Research Institute, Silvassa will issue intimation letters or electronic communication to the selected applicants. The applicant shall accept the offer within three days from the date of counseling. However, the candidates being offered seats during the last round of counselling shall have to give their acceptance or otherwise on same day.

(ii) On receipt of the acceptance of offer and after obtaining Agreement and Surety bonds of service executed in prescribed form, the candidate will be allowed to deposit the fee and register for the course.

(iii) The applicant who is not desirous of admission on receipt of nomination letter shall inform the Dean, NAMO Medical Education & Research Institute, Silvassa in writing to that effect within one day from the date of receipt of intimation letter or electronic communication.

13. DISPUTE RESOLUTION:

The parties mutually agree that in case of any dispute or claim (hereinafter referred to as dispute) arising out of or relating to the allocation of seats for admission in NAMO Medical Education & Research Institute, Silvassa, the parties shall first engage in good faith negotiation to resolve the dispute. In case the dispute is not settled within 7 days, the dispute shall be referred to the Secretary (Health), DNHⅅ for decision that is agreeable to all parties.

14. APPEAL

Any appeal in respect of the order passed as per the provisions of the dispute resolution claims, shall lie with the Appellate Committee of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu and consisting of the following.

1. Advisor to Administrator, DNHⅅ – Chairman

2. Law Secretary, DNHⅅ – Member

3. Any other member co-opted by the Chairman

The decision of the Appellate Committee shall be final and binding on both the parties.

15. SAVINGS

The Administrator of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu reserve all the rights to modify/amend these guidelines whenever found necessary.

Sd/–

Secretary (Health)

UT of DNH & DD

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