Medical Council of India instruction to colleges: Conduct entrance test for NRI students
Posted on: 28/Jan/2015 4:02:22 PM - No. of views : (3202)
The Medical Council of India has issued circular advising medical colleges to admit students under the Non-resident Indian (NRI) quota based on merits through a common entrance test.
The circular, dated January 16, available on the MCI website exhorts colleges to abide by the norm from the next academic year of 2015-2016.
Government medical colleges
Since government-run medical colleges do not admit NRI students, the rule does not apply to them, a medical education official said.
Private medical colleges
Every private medical college is allowed 15 per cent seats under the NRI quota.
Self-financing colleges have management quota and a guideline exists that deemed universities should form a consortium of colleges and hold a common entrance test for admission.
Reactions
S. Ramalingam, principal of PSG Institute of Medical Sciencesthat a. �Around 200 to 300 students may apply but there are seat restrictions but only 22 seats would be allowed.
JSN Murthy, Vice Chancellor of Sri Ramachandra University, said he wasn�t aware of the new circular but would abide by it if is made the norm.
The principal of Vinayaka Missions Kirupananda Variyar Medical College K. Jayapaul said a common entrance test was held and the merit list was sent to the MCI.
