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    Norms & Guidelines

    Continuing Rehabilitation Education (CRE) Guidelines

    (Effective from 1st April 2023 onwards)

    RCI is responsible for the development, standardization, and monitoring of training programs in the field of disability rehabilitation and special education. It is mandatory to register in the Central Rehabilitation Register (CRR) of RCI to work in the field of disability. After registration, RCI has the additional responsibility to ensure that professionals/personnel in these fields update and upgrade their knowledge and skills on a continuing basis through the Continuing Rehabilitation Education (CRE) program. The objectives of CRE programs, and the norms/guidelines for conducting CRE programs are enumerated below:

    Objectives

    1. To upgrade the knowledge and skills of in-service and practicing rehabilitation professionals/personnel, registered with the RCI u/s 19 of the RCI Act of 1992.
    2. To update professional knowledge and skills of master trainers working in the field of disability rehabilitation and special education.

    Methodology of CRE Program

    1. Online Mode: The technology platform will be provided by RCI…
    2. Offline Mode: For local/District levels, the Institute shall organize the CRE program…
    3. Experiential Mode: (On a pilot basis to be run directly by RCI)…

    Eligibility Conditions for Institutions/Organizations

    1. RCI’s approved Training institutions having valid RCI approval.
    2. National-level Professional Associations and/or any organization of national repute…
    3. National Institute/CRC/RC shall normally not collaborate with any institute…
    4. For CRE status to any online/offline/Experiential program, a proposal on the website of RCI shall be submitted at least 30 days in advance.
    5. ICT requirements for ONLINE mode (mandatorily on RCI webinar platform):
      1. Ensuring adequate internet connectivity for online CRE at institute and participant levels.
      2. Arrange proper camera, speaker, mic-enabled desktop/laptop for delivery of talk…
      3. All accessibility/adaptation features to be ensured by the Institute…
      4. If any requirement of a sign language interpreter is there…
      5. Institute to ensure necessary technical support…

    General Guidelines

    1. Topics on which CRE programs can be conducted should be chosen from the topics listed on the CRE form available on the RCI website…
      1. Topics on the latest development in the field of disability…
      2. RCI also promotes CRE programs on emerging areas like AI, pedagogy practices…
    2. RCI-approved institutions may conduct ordinarily a maximum of 04 CRE programs…
    3. CRE points shall be awarded for hourly attendance basis by RCI…
    4. Selection of resource persons
      1. Selection of resource persons is best left to the discretion/judgment…
      2. If it is deemed that experts and active professionals outside the specialization…
      3. NGOs conducting CRE webinars shall ensure at least 50% of resource persons…

    Prescribed Intake of the CRE – Workshop/Conference/Seminar:

    Sl.No. Level of Programme / Workshop/ Seminar/ Conference Approved Intake (Max.) Offline Mode Approved Intake (Max.) Online Mode Remarks
    1 Local Level 50 250 —
    2 State Level 150 250 20% of the total participation must be from the districts of the concerned State
    3 Zonal Level (Zones as defined by RCI, list enclosed) 200 250 Participation of candidates from minimum 4 States/UTs under the concerned zone is compulsory
    4 National Level 300 250 Representation of participants from minimum 8 States/UTs is compulsory
    5 International Level 400 500 Representation of participants from minimum 3 other Countries is compulsory
    • For programs organized directly by RCI, these limits will not apply.
    • For Experiential / Field Visit category CRE programs, maximum limit will be 25 participants. However, on case-to-case basis, RCI may relax this limit.
    1. Participant shall apply online on RCI’s website for online/offline/experiential programs…
    2. Fee Structure
    S.No. Mode Local/ State/ Zonal / National / International (in Rs.)
    1 Offline CRE 500/- one day and 250/- each for 2nd & 3rd day
    2 Online CRE / Webinar 50/- (per hour)
    3 Experiential CRE No limit fixed
    • No fees shall be charged by RCI for grant of approval…
    1. Any dispute arising out of the quality of CRE will be the responsibility of the organizing institute…

    Submission of Reports after CRE

    1. For Online Mode: Reports, PPTs, and other study material shall be submitted online…
    2. For Offline Mode: Reports, PPT, group photographs, videos… shall be submitted online…
    3. CRE points to participants shall be credited only after successful submission… failing which the institute will be debarred…

    CRE Points Required for Renewal of Registration

      1. A total number of 100 CRE points are required to be accumulated for renewal…
      2. Every registered professional/personnel/resource person shall be liable to earn…
      3. For renewal, at least 30 CRE points must come from active participation…
      4. Professionals who qualify must register within 6 months…
      5. All registered rehabilitation professionals shall renew once every 5 years.
      6. Higher qualifications will be considered for renewal…

    CRE Points

    Points that can be earned by RCI-registered professionals/personnel…

    S.No Programmes Level of Participation CRE Points Remarks
    1 Annual Conference at National Level (1 – 3 days) Resource person/ Keynote Speaker 15 (per session of 2 hours) Not more than 15 points maximum per conference
    Paper Presentation 10 Maximum of 10 points
    Poster Presentation 10 Maximum of 10 points
    Participants 01 point Per hour Maximum 6 points per day
    2 International Conference (1 – 3 days) Resource person/ Keynote Speaker 15 (per session of 2 hours) Not more than 15 points maximum per conference
    Paper Presentation 10 Maximum of 10 points
    Poster Presentation 10 Maximum of 10 points
    Participants 1.5 point Per hour Maximum 8 point Per day
    3 Seminar/ Conference at Local / District level/ State/ Zonal level (1 hour – 18 hours) Resource Person 10 Not more than 20 points per Workshop
    Coordinator 05 Per day
    Participants 06 Per day
    4 Workshop at State/Zonal level (Knowledge based/ Hands on Practical training) Instructor 10 Not more than 20 points per workshop
    Coordinator 05 Per day
    Participants 01 point Per hour Maximum 6 points per day
    5 Experiential / Field visit Instructor 10 Not more than 20 points per workshop
    Coordinator 05 Per day
    Participants 01 point Per hour Maximum 6 points per day
    10 Per day for participants of North Eastern States / J&K /Leh-Ladkh (maximum 20 points)
    6 Research Projects Project Investigator 20 Award of points shall be after the completion of the project
    Co-investigator 15
    7 Publications in peer reviewed /indexed journals in the field of disability First / Single / Corresponding Author 10 Additional 10 points for publication in indexed international journals
    Second and any other author 6 Additional 10 points for publication in indexed international journals
    a Writing a Book 20
    b Writing of Chapter 10
    c Editing of Book / Journal 20
    8 Ph.D. 25
    9 Any fellowship for other than degree purpose 20
    10 Attending Experts Committee Meetings of RCI 01 point Per hour Maximum 6 points per day

    Pre-CRE

    : RCI will grant pre-CRE points to students pursuing RCI-approved training programs… No fees will be charged for the programs directly organized by RCI.