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Thursday, September 4, 2025
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Topic: Medical colleges

NMC says fees of 50% seats in private medical colleges to be on par with govt institutions

National Medical Commission guidelines said that the benefit of this fee structure would be first made available to those candidates who have availed govt quota seats.

Petitioners in SC question ‘completely arbitrary’ Rs 8 lakh income cap to determine EWS quota

Govt-appointed panel suggested sticking to Rs 8 lakh annual income limit for determination of EWS quota in connection with the ongoing admissions to NEET-PG courses.

SC permits NTA to declare NEET results for admissions to undergraduate medical courses

The top court stayed Bombay HC's order asking NTA not to declare NEET results & conduct re-examination for 2 aspirants in Maharashtra whose question papers, OMR sheets had got mixed.

Indian healthcare is missing out on talents not inclined to join medical profession

Long training period, lack of commensurate remuneration and shortage of opportunities for professional growth are hampering student entry into the medical field. Here's the way out.

TN passed bill to exclude state from NEET. But here’s why assembly approval isn’t enough

Education is part of Concurrent list and, according to the Constitution, Tamil Nadu will need President's nod for this bill to hold. Even then Parliament can repeal it.

NEET registrations on the rise, experts say Covid a factor but more seats the bigger reason

The National Testing Agency, which conducts NEET-UG, says 16.14 lakh students have registered for the exam this year — highest in the last five years.

Reactions to OBC medical quota are exposing Indians’ flawed merit argument all over again

I didn’t see any protest or anger by Savarnas against EWS quota. No one wrote: 'I will not get treated by a doctor who did their degree under EWS reservation.'

Centre trying to take away rights of states in PG medical admissions, says MDMK chief Vaiko

Vaiko, who's also a Rajya Sabha MP, said the Union government holding counselling for admissions to all postgraduate seats in state-run medical colleges is unacceptable.

Caste, 2022 will be in play as Yogi govt looks to name 9 colleges after saints, BJP leaders

The nine medical colleges will be inaugurated sometime in August.  With this, the total number of medical colleges in the state will increase to 33.  

Indian healthcare needs foreign medical graduates. Draft rules do just the opposite

National Medical Commission’s overtly stringent draft regulations will end up creating a new set of barriers for graduates who have done MBBS in foreign universities.

On Camera

Army wives fight a silent battle. Don’t abuse them for seeking small joys

The next time you see a post featuring a sari-clad woman at a party or a travel reel from an unknown location, ask yourself — how does her joy threaten yours?

GST 2.0: India streamlines indirect tax regime amid Trump tariffs & what it means for consumers

Goods and Services Tax Council paves way for a broad two-slab structure of 5% and 18% with a demerit rate of 40% for super luxury and 'sin' goods.

HAL team to visit US this month for talks on joint production of GE 414 engines

The engines are meant for Tejas Mk 2 and the first tranche of Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA).

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.