Under the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Act 2021 in India, the gestational age limit for termination of pregnancy for all women (beyond the survivor-of-rape or special category clause) has been extended from 20 to:

• A 24 weeks with opinion of one registered medical practitioner for special categories ✓
• B 22 weeks with consent of one registered medical practitioner
• C 24 weeks with opinion of two registered medical practitioners
• D 20 weeks remains the upper limit; only special categories extend to 24 weeks

Explanation

The MTP Amendment Act 2021 extended the upper gestational limit from 20 to 24 weeks for specific categories of women (survivors of sexual assault, rape, incest; minors; women with changes in marital status; women with disabilities; foetal anomalies), with the opinion of two registered medical practitioners required up to 20 weeks and one RMP up to 24 weeks for these categories. Beyond 24 weeks, a Medical Board can permit termination only for substantial foetal anomalies. The general limit for all women remains 20 weeks with one RMP.

Reference: Shaw's Textbook of Gynaecology, 17th ed.

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