The exam for post-graduation courses in medical stream is roughly a month away and medical aspirants are still not sure whether they are eligible to apply for the exam or not. The confusion is due to a Government resolution (GR) passed by the department of medical education and drugs on October 12 under which it compulsory for the medical (PG) aspirants to complete their one year service bond.
However, the department has hinted that fresh graduates will be exempted from the rule but the official decision on the matter is still pending.
“First, the government announced a new rule only months before the entrance exam. And now there is dilly-dallying over a decision. Medical graduates have been preparing for months now and they remain unclear over their eligibility,” said Shushrut Raut, an MBBS from Government Medical College, Yavatmal.
The NEET PG exam is scheduled for January 7 and aspirants are still unclear about their eligibility due one year compulsory service bond.The GR has received widespread opposition from the students who said that not only this rule gives an unfair advantage to the students of private college but also, the timing of the announcement caught them off- guard.
Muzaffar Khan, whose son graduated this year, said: “Through our discussions with the health education minister and the department, we have been assured that there will be a two-year exemption. However, officially there has been no decision. Since the bond service does not apply to graduates of private medical colleges, they will be able to apply for PG”.
“It is true that the GR, as it stands today, favors graduates from private institutes. We have already apprised the department of the matter. A decision is likely soon,” said Pravin Shinghare, Director, DMER.