The National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions (NCAHP), under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, has proposed a comprehensive regulatory framework for provisional registration of eligible allied and healthcare professionals to improve uniformity, transparency and accountability in the sector.
The Draft Provisional Registration of Allied and Healthcare Professionals Regulations, 2026, framed under the NCAHP Act, 2021, outline eligibility criteria, credential verification procedures and pathways for provisional registration and transition to regular registration.
The proposed framework also provides for bridge courses, supervised clinical training, competency assessments and qualifying examinations, wherever applicable, to help professionals upgrade their skills and meet prescribed standards.
Additionally, the draft regulations envisage an integrated online registration system to streamline applications, verification and issuance of provisional registration certificates. Eligible professionals will receive a unique Provisional Registration Identification Number (PR UID) to facilitate systematic identification and regulatory oversight.
The framework aims to strengthen professional standards, improve healthcare service quality and promote patient safety through competency-based registration.
NCAHP has invited comments, suggestions and objections from stakeholders and the general public on the draft regulations. Feedback can be submitted at ncahp.regulations@ncahp.mohfw.gov.in by December 4, 2026.
The draft regulations are available on the official NCAHP website.