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Joined April 2009
One should not look at mere nomenclature of 'stipend' to conclude either way.
Tax treatment shall depend on terms of engaging services of doctor. If he is regular payroll (with fixed hours of duty, getting PF, etc) & getting salary, TDS for salary income u/s 192 will apply, else TDS for professional fees u/s 194J will kick in.