Students with 0 in Physics, Chemistry in NEET got into MBBS colleges
New Delhi, July 16: In the NEET entrance exam, at least 400 students who scored single-digit marks in Physics and Chemistry and 110 students who got zero or negative marks were admitted in private colleges for MBBS course in 2017. The admission of students regardless of the marks they secured raises questions over the purpose of the exam.
A report states that out of the 1990 students who got admission into MBBS course with NEET scores of less than 720 in 2017, 530 students secured single-digit marks, zero or negative scores in Physics and Chemistry or both. Out of the 530, 507 candidates were admitted in private medical colleges.
NEET does not have a cut-off for individual subjects like Physics, Chemistry and Biology. The entrance exam does not specify the minimum marks in each paper. Thus the report concludes that students who can afford Rs 17 lakh per annum find their way into medical colleges despite securing negligible marks in NEET.
Originally the common entrance exam stipulated that only those candidates who secured above 50 per cent (or 40 per cent in the case of reserved categories) in individual subjects were eligible for admission to medical or dental colleges. Later, a Medical Council of India (MCI) notification in February 2012 indicated that the eligibility criteria for NEET entrance exam have been changed from 50% and 40% to 50th and 40th percentile.
courtesy : india.com
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26-year-old youth from Andhra dies by suicide in US
Kurnool (Andhra Pradesh) (PTI): A 26-year-old youth from this district has died allegedly by suicide in Chicago, US, recently, due to distress over debt, sources said on Saturday.
The family members of the deceased have requested that the identity of their relative be withheld, noting that his parents are senior citizens suffering from medical conditions.
Reacting to the incident, Andhra Pradesh IT Minister Nara Lokesh expressed condolences and assured assistance for the repatriation of the mortal remains of the deceased.
"My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family. I request Union Aviation Minister K Ram Mohan Naidu to ensure smooth and hassle-free transport of the mortal remains," Lokesh said in a post on X.
An NRI community member from the US posted on social media that one of their members from Kurnool on Optional Practical Training (OPT) passed away in Chicago a few days ago.
He said Telugu Association of North America (TANA) had completed all necessary documentation and formalities to send the mortal remains to India for final rites.
He further requested assistance in expediting the cargo pickup, currently scheduled for Sunday, seeking an earlier arrangement considering the urgency.
(Assistance for overcoming suicidal thoughts is available on the state’s health helpline 104, Tele-MANAS 14416.)
