Government, NEET Board, NBE Board Collects Huge Amount From Medical Students, No Reply On How They Spend On RTI

    The Central government earned more than Rs 192 crore from the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) entrance fees in 2019, according to information received under the RTI. The NEET is held for admission to MBBS, BDS and other such courses in medical colleges. Those who clear the written entrance exam are called for counselling, for which the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) started a registration fee of Rs 1,000 in 2018-19.

Replying to a RTI query from Neemuch-based activist, the Union Health Ministry said it collected Rs 192,43,22,162 as registration amount from the 15,19,375 students, who enrolled themselves for counselling in 2019. When there is so less fee required to conduct examination then why so much fee is collected where many poor students also appear and even relaxation for reserved category is also less. This year too NBE Board has collected so much fee for…