Amidst the ongoing NEETUG 2024 admission process, IMA Junior Doctors’
Network (IMA-JDN) requested the Hon’ble Minister of Education, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan for considering a reduction in NEET-UG cut-off marks by 10-20% in the wake of substantial nationwide vacancy of seats despite three subsequent rounds of counseling.
- The letter emphasizes the need of utilization of medical seats to improve
healthcare without diluting the standards of medical education. - A modest reduction in cut-off would enable the deserving candidates to secure admission who narrowly missed the current benchmark.
The IMA-JDN officials, led by Dr. K. M. Abul Hasan (Chairman), Dr. Jyothi R (Convener), Dr. Indrani Deshmukh (National Convener), and Dr. Shankul Dwivedi (National Secretary General), have called for swift action to ensure the optimal utilization of vacant medical seats, thereby contributing to the national objective of improving healthcare access and quality.
As per India Today, the Indian government established 60 new medical colleges in 2024, boosting MBBS seats by 6.30% to 1,15,812, representing a major healthcare education expansion to meet the growing need of healthcare providers in the nation.
The registration for Online Stray Vacancy Round NEETUG 2024 for All India Quota/ Deemed Universities/ Central Universities (MBBS BDS/B.Sc Nursing) for NEET-UG 2024, conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA), has officially commenced from the 22nd Oct, 2024 and will continue till 25th Oct, 2024. The tentative date for result is set for 29th Oct, 2024.
Considering the growing demand and the ongoing expansion of healthcare services nationwide, this appeal holds paramount significance within the medical community.
The Medical Bulletin
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