Yes, it still applies. Medical Assessment rules can be found in this link -
http://dgca.nic.in/cars/D7C-C1.PDF
This is the part that applies -
Every fourth year renewal or every seventh six-monthly renewal as applicable. -
i) AFCME, Dhaula Kuan, New Delhi
ii) IAM,Vimanpura, Bangalore
iii) MEC (East), Jorhat
Or
any other centre at the discretion of DGCA.