With a few days remaining for the Maharashtra Common Entrance Examination (MH-CET), the students in Maharashtra are worried about the report that National Eligibility Entrance Test (NEET) will be made compulsory from this year.
With a few days remaining for the Maharashtra Common Entrance Examination (MH-CET), the students in Maharashtra are worried about the report that National Eligibility Entrance Test (NEET) will be made compulsory from this year. The Maharashtra CET examination is scheduled to held on May 5.
MH-CET has to be conducted: Government official
While the state government is still deciding whether to request a review by a higher bench of the Supreme Court or file a fresh appeal, "MH-CET has to be conducted because students are giving the test not only for medical courses but for engineering courses as well. So the exam will be conducted," said an official from the government.
'It will be unfair if we decide not to hold the examination at the lat minute': Deputy Secretary of higher education
The state government is still unsure about the future steps though 4.09 lakh students have registered for MH-CET.
"We need to examine this judgment of the Supreme Court before taking a stand. But it'll be unfair to students if at the last minute we decide not to hold the MH-CET examination," said Kiran Patil deputy secretary of higher and technical education.
AIPMT Exam: May 1, May 24. Results: August 17
A two-phase single common entrance test for MBBS, BDS and post-graduate courses have been ordered by the Supreme Court. The phase one examination of the All India Pre Medical Test (AIPMT) will held on May 1 and the second phase will be held on July 24. The results will be announced on August 17.
'Supreme Court's directive will put students under a lot of pressure': Coaching class owners
The coaching class owners in the state feel that the Supreme Court directive will put students under a lot of pressure.
Surbhi Joshi from a city based coaching Institute told HT, "NEET is only applicable for MBBS and Dental courses, but what about students who want to opt for paramedical courses like homeopathy, pharmacy, physiotherapy, etc? These students will have to appear for the MH-CET so the state government will have to hold the examination on May 5."
'State government needs to take a clear stand', says aspirant
The students are worried as the syllabus pattern of MH-CET and NEET are different. "The state government needs to take a clear stand in this matter, because it'll be unfair to leave us in the lurch," said one of the aspirants.
Source: Indiatoday.
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