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Kozhikode: The announcement by the CBSE fixing upper age limit of 25 years for candidates appearing for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) has been termed grossly unfair and denial of opportunity by many medical aspirants.
They said that it would shatter the dreams of many who wish to pursue MBBS after completing other professional courses like BAMS, BHMS and BDS.
Also, the decision is likely to affect the prospects of many candidates in the 'special category reservations' like the seats reserved for agricultural assistants for BSc Agriculture course and MBBS and BHMS seats reserved for nurses employed in government service.
For instance, there are seven seats reserved for ayurveda degree/diploma holders for MBBS course in the state along with four seats for homoeopathy degree holders
Authorities of the Commissionarate of Entrance Examinations (CEE) has written to the state health department pointing out the technical difficulties and issues involved in the wake of the CBSE announcement.
"There are many who are passionate about pursuing a career in medicine. I have been preparing for the MBBS entrance for the last several months after completing the BDS course and even after securing a government job. The latest decision has dealt a severe blow to the plans," Dr Suresh T said.
"The fixing of upper age limit will lead to denial of opportunity for many of us. While the prospectus of KEAM- 2017, issued by the state commissioner of entrance examinations (CEE), specifically states that there is no upper age limit for KEAM 2017, candidates who have crossed 25 cannot apply for NEET. Admission to medical, agriculture, forestry, veterinary and fisheries courses in the state are carried out from the NEET rank list," a medical aspirant who wished not to be named said.
Meanwhile, additional chief secretary in the health and family welfare department, Rajeev Sadanandan, said that the department has not taken a decision on taking up the matter with the central government.
"We have been getting representations from many sides to take up the matter with the Union government. It is a policy decision taken on the basis of recommendation of a national level technical expert group. It has got its ramifications and is likely to affect candidates coming from a rural background," he said.
They said that it would shatter the dreams of many who wish to pursue MBBS after completing other professional courses like BAMS, BHMS and BDS.
Also, the decision is likely to affect the prospects of many candidates in the 'special category reservations' like the seats reserved for agricultural assistants for BSc Agriculture course and MBBS and BHMS seats reserved for nurses employed in government service.
For instance, there are seven seats reserved for ayurveda degree/diploma holders for MBBS course in the state along with four seats for homoeopathy degree holders
Authorities of the Commissionarate of Entrance Examinations (CEE) has written to the state health department pointing out the technical difficulties and issues involved in the wake of the CBSE announcement.
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"There are many who are passionate about pursuing a career in medicine. I have been preparing for the MBBS entrance for the last several months after completing the BDS course and even after securing a government job. The latest decision has dealt a severe blow to the plans," Dr Suresh T said.
"The fixing of upper age limit will lead to denial of opportunity for many of us. While the prospectus of KEAM- 2017, issued by the state commissioner of entrance examinations (CEE), specifically states that there is no upper age limit for KEAM 2017, candidates who have crossed 25 cannot apply for NEET. Admission to medical, agriculture, forestry, veterinary and fisheries courses in the state are carried out from the NEET rank list," a medical aspirant who wished not to be named said.
Meanwhile, additional chief secretary in the health and family welfare department, Rajeev Sadanandan, said that the department has not taken a decision on taking up the matter with the central government.
"We have been getting representations from many sides to take up the matter with the Union government. It is a policy decision taken on the basis of recommendation of a national level technical expert group. It has got its ramifications and is likely to affect candidates coming from a rural background," he said.
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