Setback for students agitating for NEET

July 18, 2013 11:29

The SC said that medical and dental colleges will continue with their own exams and barred the Medical Council of India from conducting a common exam.

The stand-off between the private medical colleges and the Medical Council of India (MCI) over NEET had left the future of nearly 4 lakh students in limbo. These students had appeared for the NEET on May 5 for admission to MBBS and BDS courses. The Medical Council of India (MCI) had brought in NEET to be applicable from the academic year 2013-14 to curb malpractices like capitation fee in admission to medical courses.

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