The Rehabilitation Council of India was a registered society established in 1986. It is an apex government body, set up under a parliamentary act to regulate training programs and courses conducted for the communities of disabled and disadvantaged.

Rehabilitation Council of India Act 1992

The RCI Act was enacted on 1^st September 1992 in order to regulate the training of rehabilitation professionals and the maintenance of a Central Rehabilitation Register and for matters connected therewith. The RCI Act became a Statutory Body on 22^nd 1993. It was amended under an Act of parliament. It also prescribes strict actions against the unqualified people who were offering services to disabled persons.

Purpose of Rehabilitation Council of India

The purpose of the rehabilitation Council of India is:

1. To regulate the training policies and programs in the field of rehabilitation of persons with disabilities.
2. To bring about the standardization of training courses for professionals dealing with persons with disabilities.
3. To prescribe minimum standards of education and training of various categories of professionals/ personnel dealing with people with disabilities.
4. To regulate these standards in all training institutions uniformly throughout the country.
5. To recognize institutions/ organizations/ universities running master’s degree/ bachelor’s degree/ P.G. Diploma/ Diploma/ Certificate courses in the field of rehabilitation of persons with disabilities.
6. To recognize a degree/diploma/certificate awarded by foreign universities/ institutions on a reciprocal basis.
7. To promote research in Rehabilitation and Special Education.
8. To maintain a Central Rehabilitation Register for registration of professionals/ personnel.
9. To collect information on a regular basis on education and training in the field of rehabilitation of people with disabilities from institutions in India and abroad
10. To encourage continuing education in the field of rehabilitation and special education by way of collaboration with organizations working in the field of disability.
11. To recognize the Vocational Rehabilitation Centre as a manpower development center.
12. To register vocational instructors and other personnel working in the Vocational Rehabilitation Centres.
13. To recognize the national institutes and apex institutions on disability as manpower development centers.
14. To register personnel working in national institutes and apex institutions on disability under the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment.

Rehabilitation Council of India CRE Points

Below are the CRE points required to score in the Disability Rehabilitation and Special education field.

Rehabilitation Council of India Courses

RCI offers a wide range of training courses in regular as well as distance mode for the disabled persons which include;

1. Certificate courses
2. Diploma courses
3. PG Diploma courses
4. Degree courses
5. PG Degree courses/Master’s level courses
6. Short-term/refresher courses

The entire courses list under regular mode as per the person’s disability or impairment is mentioned below:

S.No	Course Name	Course Duration
VISUAL IMPAIRMENT
1	M.Ed Special Education	2
2	B.Ed Special Education	2
3	Bachelor in Mobility Science	1
4	D.Ed Special Education	2
5	Diploma in Computer Education	1
HEARING IMPAIRMENT
6	M.Ed Special Education	2
7	B.Ed Special Education	2
8	D.Ed Special Education	2
9	Diploma in Early Childhood Special Education	1
10	Diploma in Indian Sign Language Interpretation	2
11	Diploma in Teaching Indian Sign Language	2
INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY
12	M.Ed Special Education	2
13	B.Sc Special Education and Rehabilitation	3
14	B.Ed Special Education	2
15	P.G. Diploma in Early Intervention	1
16	D.Ed Special Education	2
17	Diploma in Vocational Rehabilitation	1
18	Diploma in Early Childhood Special Education	1
19	Integrated B.Ed – M.Ed Special Education	3
LEARNING DISABILITY
20	M.Ed Special Education	2
21	B.Ed Special Education	2
22	Integrated B.Ed – M.Ed Special Education	3
PROSTHETICS & ORTHOTICS
23	Master in P.O.	2
24	Bachelor in P.O.	4 ½
25	Diploma in P.O.	2
26	Certificate Course in P.O.	1
COMMUNITY-BASED REHABILITATION
27	Diploma in Community Based Rehabilitation	1
REHABILITATION PSYCHOLOGY
28	M.Phil	2
29	P.G. Diploma in Rehabilitation Psychology	1
CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY
30	M.Phil	2
31	Professional Diploma in Clinical Psychology	1
32	Psyd in Clinical Psychology	4
SPEECH & HEARING
33	M.Sc in Audiology	2
34	M.Sc in Speech-Language Pathology	2
35	Bachelor in Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology	4
36	Diploma in Hearing Language & Speech	1
37	Diploma in Hearing Aid Repair and Ear Mould Technology	1
38	P.G. Diploma Course in Auditory Verbal Therapy	1
39	P.g. Diploma in Alternative & Augmentative Communication	1
LOCOMOTOR & CEREBRAL PALSY
40	D.Ed Special Education	2
41	B.Ed Special Education	2
42	M.Ed Special Education	2
43	P.G. Diploma in Developmental Therapy	1
AUTISM SPECTRUM & DISORDER
44	D.Ed Special Education	2
45	B.Ed Special Education	2
46	M.Ed Special Education	2
REHABILITATION THERAPY
47	Diploma in Rehabilitation Therapy	2 ½
48	Certificate Course in Rehabilitation Therapy	1
VOCATION COUNSELLING & REHABILITATION SOCIAL WORK/ADMINISTRATION
49	Master in Rehabilitation Science	2
50	M.Sc. in  Pyscho-Social Rehabilitation	2
51	Master in Disability Rehabilitation Administration	2
52	M.A. Social Work in Disability Studies & Action	2
53	Bachelor in Rehabilitation Science	3
54	P.G. Diploma in Disability Rehabilitation & Management	1
55	Advance Diploma in Child Guidance & Counselling	1
CAREGIVERS
56	Certificate Course in Care Giving	10 months
INCLUSIVE EDUCATION
57	B.A./B.Com/B.Sc B.Ed Special Education	4

Rehabilitation Council of India Registration

The persons registered with RCI shall be entitled to practice as rehabilitation professionals/ personnel in any part of India and to recover in due course of law in respect of such practice any expenses, charges in respect of medicaments or other appliances or any fees to which he may be entitled.

1. The candidate’s name should be written in the application form as per the name mentioned in the certificate issued by RCI approved rehabilitation Training institute
2. The applicant should submit photocopies duly attested by a gazetted officer of all certificates from high school onward along with the application form.
3. Applicant should attach attested photocopies of degree/diploma certificates along with mark sheet of his professional qualification. Kindly note mark sheet alone will not be considered for registration.
4. Application form and Declaration form should be signed by the candidate.
5. Reference of three persons with their address and telephone no. on a separate sheet to be attached.
6. Enclose Certificate from the employer (in case person employed) regarding
   • Professional Experience in the field of Rehabilitation for the Disabled
   • Knowledge of the field
   • Character
7. Affix Photograph on the application form and enclose an additional one color passport size photograph duly attested by the Gazetted officer on the backside of the photograph
8. Any other information for justification of experience in the field of Rehabilitation for the disabled.

Rehabilitation Council of India Application Form for Registration

The application form of RCI consists of the following details:

1. UTR/TRN Number
2. Date of Birth
3. Bank Name
4. Candidate’s Name
5. After filling the details click on ‘Submit’ for further processing of the form.

Functions of Rehabilitation Council of India

The functions of the council are as follows;

1. Recognition of qualifications granted by University etc., in India for Rehabilitation Professionals.
2. Recognition of qualification by Institutions outside India
3. Rights of persons possessing qualifications included in the schedule to be enrolled
4. Power to require information as to courses of study and examination
5. Inspectors at examinations
6. Visitors examination
7. Withdrawal of recognition
8. Minimum standards of education
9. Registration in Register
10. Privileges of persons who are registered on Register
11. Professional Conduct and removal of names from Register
12. An appeal against Order of removal from Register
13. Register
14. Information to be furnished by council and publication thereof
15. Cognizance of offenses
16. Protection of action taken in good faith
17. Employees of Council to be public servants
18. Power to make rules
19. Power to make regulations
20. Laying of rules and regulations before Parliament

Rehabilitation Council of India Contact Information

CONTACT INFO.	HEAD OFFICE	OUTREACH DIVISION
Address	B-22, Qutab Institutional Area, New Delhi- 110016	113, Katwaria Sarai- 110016
Telephone	011-26532408011-26534287011-26532384011-26532816	011-26511618011-26851379
Email	[email protected]
Website	www.rehabcouncil.nic.in