Karnataka introduces 15% NRI quota seats in government medical colleges
Bengaluru: In a first, Karnataka is introducing 15% Non-Resident Indian (NRI) quota in government medical colleges, announced Sharan Prakash R. Patil, Minister for Medical Education.
This development follows the approval from the National Medical Commission (NMC) for 450 additional medical seats in the state, fulfilling a long-standing demand.
“This will help government medical colleges become more financially self-reliant instead of depending heavily on State grants,” The Hindu quoted Patil as saying.
The new NRI quota seats will be available starting from the academic year 2025–26, increasing the total number of seats in the state to 9,663. The first round of seat allotment, following the NEET results, had initially offered 9,263 seats.
The additional seats will be distributed equally across government medical colleges in Bengaluru, Mysuru, Belagavi, Kalaburagi, Chickballapur, Hassan, Raichur, and Vijayanagara, with each institution receiving 50 seats. The medical college run by the Moorusavira Mutt in Hubballi will also receive 50 extra seats, added the report.
After the NMC's announcement of adding 8,000 seats nationwide, Karnataka submitted a proposal for more seats in government medical colleges. Patil emphasised that the growing number of students aspiring for medical education each year, and the inability of many meritorious students to afford the high fees of private colleges, made the need for additional seats urgent. “Hence, we appealed for more seats, and I am glad our request has been approved,” the minister said.
In addition to the new medical seats, Patil announced that a Skill Summit, modelled on the Bengaluru Tech Summit, will be held on November 4, 5, and 6.
He also revealed plans for a job fair in Mysuru after the Dasara festivities, with registrations opening soon. A nursing summit will take place in October, followed by an international roadshow to promote the job fair.
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Tarique Rahman sworn in as new Prime Minister of Bangladesh
Dhaka (PTI): Tarique Rahman was sworn in as the new Prime Minister of Bangladesh on Tuesday, days after leading his party to a forceful victory in the crucial general elections.
President Mohammed Shahabuddin administered the oath of office to 60-year-old Rahman at the South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad instead of Bangabhaban, in a departure from a long-standing tradition.
Earlier in the day, Rahman was elected as leader of the parliamentary party by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party lawmakers.
Rahman's BNP has bagged 209 out of 297 seats, while right-wing Jamaat-e-Islami secured 68 seats in the 13th Parliamentary elections. Deposed premier Sheikh Hasina's Awami League was barred from contesting polls.
