Protest of Medical students at the Saraswathi Institute of Medical Sciences (SIMS) in Hapur continues on day 4
Medical students at the Saraswathi Institute of Medical Sciences (SIMS) in Hapur, Uttar Pradesh, are protesting against the college administration over issues including inadequate stipends, mental harassment, privacy violations, and excessive fines.
Details of Students Admitted for the Academic Year 2023-24 Uploaded on the NMC portal, Students Advised to Check their Names
Details of students admitted for MBBS course in India for the Academic Year 2023-24 have been uploaded by NMC on their official website and students have been advised to check their names. Public notice released on official website of NMC mentions that details of 1,04,891 students admitted for the Academic Year 2023-24 have been uploaded on the portal
CBME-2023 Guidelines applicable on exams conducted after 1st Aug 2023
CBME 2023 Guidelines, effective for examinations conducted after August 1, 2023, bring notable changes to passing marks criteria. In a significant announcement, the Rajasthan University of Health Sciences (RUHS) has clarified that these guidelines will apply to all MBBS exams conducted by RUHS post the aforementioned date. While a circular was released a few days ago, there was initial confusion regarding the applicability of these guidelines to all batches. Sources within RUHS have now confirmed that the revised passing marks and attendance criteria will indeed be applicable to all existing batches. Under the updated guidelines, students are now required to attain a minimum of 40% in both theory and practical exams, with a minimum aggregate of 50%. The previous provision for grace marks has been withdrawn.
Zero Percentile Cut-off: A Boon for Aspirants or a Blessing for Private Players
In India, significant changes have been made regarding eligibility criteria of different medical entrance exams. This year, two major changes were observed. In the NEET PG exam, unexpectedly, the qualifying cutoff was reduced from 50th percentile to zero percentile. This directly implied that if a student attempted not even a single question in the NEET PG exam, he/she was still considered eligible for PG admissions. Another decision was recently made regarding NEET UG, ending the mandatory requirement of studying Biology/Biotechnology as a core subject in the twelfth grade. The NMC described this as a step in line with the new education policy.
