NEET 2016: MCI submits regulation on entrance tests; Supreme Court to hear matter today

By admin On May 6, 2016

STATE TIMES NEWS
NEW DELHI : Supreme Court on Thursday said that there is no need for clarification from court if the National Eligibility Entrance Test (NEET) should be made the common test for students aspiring for medical courses from across the country. The apex court asked, “Why is this question arising. Our order on NEET is in operation. We never said do or not to do. No need for clarification from court now.” The matter will be heard Friday at 2pm.
Ranjit Kumar (ASG), representing Union of India handed over Medical Council of India (MCI) regulation and submission on the issue. Representatives of the states have been asked to submit their submissions on Friday. Maharashtra’s representative requested that those students who appeared for the exam on May 1 should be allowed to appear in 2nd phase of exam as well. Shyam Dhawan who represented Maharashtra urged for modification of NEET order and said, “As far as Maharashtra is concerned, NEET should be exempted.” Common Entrance Test (CET) 2016 was conducted Thursday wherein 4 lakh students from Maharashtra appeared.
Supreme Court had sought report from Medical Council of India (MCI) if NEET should be made uniform across country or states should be allowed to continue with their respective exams for admission to medical courses. The hearing on MCI’s verdict was scheduled for today, however there seems to be no major development in the NEET row.
Last week, acting on proposal drafted by Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and Centre, the Supreme Court had decided to scrap All India Pre Medical test (AIPMT) and implement NEET instead. As per the earlier decision, the first round of NEET was scheduled on May which was appeared by over six lakh students. The second round of exams are scheduled to be held on July 24. The combined result will be declared on August 17 and the admission process will be declared by September 30.

Bhim strongly pitches for application of NEET in J&K
JAMMU: Senior Advocate and Executive Chairman of the State Legal Aid Committee, J and K, Bhim Singh, on Thursday made a strong appeal before a three-Judge Bench of the Supreme Court seeking its clear mandate to allow the NEET application in J and K so that the ruling political weights and high profile bureaucrats shall not use this process for the promotion of their children as it has been happening for the past 60 years in the State.
Singh was arguing against the Interlocutory Application (IA) filed by the State of J and K (comprising of BJP and PDP) made strong submission against the State of J and K demand to keep NEET process out of the doors of J and K.
Bhim submitted in Supreme Court that NEET is a good beginning to introduce the doors of justice and equity for the students of J and K so that they can also get an opportunity to enter into the MBBS and BDS courses throughout the country which has been denied to them for several years.
He also submitted before the Court that the students and their parents have expressed full faith in the latest system, NEET and hoped that the students of J&K shall get an opportunity to go anywhere in the country for building their bright future as doctors and dentists.
Singh in his arguments strongly opposed the appeal of J and K Government to exclude the State of J and K from the applicability of NEET.
He said Article 370 became defunct when Maharaja Hari Singh of J and K was removed by the so-called Constituent Assembly headed by Sheikh Abdullah and supported by the Congress in 1952.
Singh argued that Article 370 has ceased to exist and could not be relied upon any longer.
He said that J and K is an integral part of Union of India and no special concession for corruption and illegal action can be given to the State of J and K. He prayed to the Supreme Court of India to dismiss IA 20 and 21 filed by the Govt. of J and K before the Supreme Court to ensure that, “I (Bhim Singh) an Indian like all other residents of J and K and entitled the share the benefits and fruits of the Fundamental Rights incorporated in the Constitution of India under Article 14, 21 and other provisions”. He urged the Supreme Court to dismiss J and K State’s application without delay.