JAMMU, Nov 14: The Federation of Self-Financed Technical Institutions (FSFTI) and Punjab Unaided Colleges Association (PUCA) have welcomed the new guidelines issued by the National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions (NCAHP) for the establishment of Allied and Healthcare institutions, introduction of new courses and admissions for the academic session 2027–28.
Dr. Anshu Kataria, President, FSFTI and PUCA, and Chairman of Aryans Group of Colleges, Rajpura, near Chandigarh, welcomed the new norms and appreciated the Commission’s initiative to bring greater uniformity, transparency and quality standards to Allied and Healthcare education across the country.
S. Manjit Singh, Patron, PUCA, welcomed the provision allowing vacant seats to be carried forward to subsequent counselling rounds, stating that it would enable institutions to utilise their sanctioned intake capacity more effectively. He also appreciated the introduction of competency-based curricula and standardised requirements concerning infrastructure, qualified faculty, laboratories and clinical training facilities.
Adv. Amit Sharma, Senior Vice President, PUCA, described the new framework as an important step towards strengthening India’s Allied Healthcare education system. However, he emphasised that its successful implementation would require close coordination among NCAHP, State Governments, State Councils and universities.
HPS Kanda, General Secretary, Academic Affairs, PUCA, said that the new guidelines would help strengthen the quality and academic standards of Allied and Healthcare education. He stressed the need for clear implementation procedures and adequate time for institutions to comply with the prescribed norms.
The PUCA leadership emphasised that effective implementation of the new regulatory framework would be crucial to ensuring quality education, maintaining institutional standards and safeguarding students’ interests while strengthening India’s healthcare education ecosystem.