One-Time exemption to NEET
Delhi HC grants a one-time exemption to NEET
‘unqualified' candidates to pursue MBBS abroad.
In a major relief to a large number of MBBS aspirants,
the Delhi high court has declared that the students who haven't qualified the
National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) are eligible to enroll in an
overseas medical college this year.
The Supreme Court while hearing a petition of medical
aspirants granted a one-time exemption.
"This could be a major relief for me as I was
depressed on the thought of wasting one year to enroll in a medical college.
The high court has paved way for many students like me who are good in studies,
however, couldn't qualify NEET because of the pressure to perform in boards. I
currently have the option to enroll in a foreign college where the fees will be
much lower and career prospects will be higher," said an MBBS aspirant
Kavya Shekhar.
The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW)
in February this year had approved the proposal of the MCI to form it necessary
to pass NEET to get an eligibility certificate (EC) to pursue courses in
foreign medical colleges. This was seen as a serious disadvantage for several
students.
However, in a major relief to the students who didn't
register for NEET this year, the Delhi Supreme Court had recently declared a
one-time exemption.
Saju Bhaskar, President, Texila American University said,
"We welcome this move by the Delhi supreme court because it is better late
than never. The intake for several colleges in India and overseas is ending in
September. Many of the disappointed students decided to enroll in other courses
since they could neither get a medical seat in India or abroad. The problem is
acute for students who passed out from state boards like Tamil Nadu, Andhra
Pradesh etc. Wherever students scored good marks in their board exams but
failed in NEET, as their school curriculum is very different from the one for
NEET."
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