Registration with National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Act, 2021
To achieve eligibility for registration with the Central or State Councils under the National Commission for Allied and Healthcare
Professions Act, 2021
Aim and scope
The broad aim of this policy note is to create a pathway for healthcare and allied health professionals to achieve registration,
preferably at the higher level of registration defined as a “healthcare professional”. While it may be open for those already
registered at the lower level to be subsequently registered at the higher level, it may be considered preferable for applicants to
demonstrate eligibility for the higher level at the first application.
This pathway is primarily addressed to those professionals who have a previous qualification, usually an undergraduate degree,
from a discipline outside the purview of the Act. If they cross over to training for a registerable postgraduate degree, the two-year
masters will not provide the requisite number of hours for registration with the Central or State Council at the higher level.
Usually, a two-year master’s provides 2000 hours of training. An additional year may achieve the remaining hours necessary for
the minimum requirement of 3600 hours for the higher-level registration.
Hence this pathway provides for a 3-year master’s degree.