National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions (NCAHP) notifies regulations for autonomous boards and central assessment committee to strengthen quality, transparency and standardisation in allied and healthcare education

The National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions (NCAHP) under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has notified the Autonomous Boards and Central Assessment Committee Regulations, 2026, and the Registration of Allied and Healthcare Professionals Regulations, 2026, under the National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Act, 2021. These regulations establish frameworks for institutional quality assessment, education standards, and a transparent professional registration system featuring Unique Identification (UID) numbers and QR-coded digital certificates. Additionally, NCAHP notified a competency-based curriculum for the two-year Diploma in Medical Radiology and Imaging Technology (D.MRIT) under the 'One Nation One Curriculum' initiative.