When students who secured more than 95 per cent in the qualifying examination were unable to get seats for pursuing medicine in India, the judge wondered how candidates with 50 per cent marks in the qualifying exam could be allowed to get admission in foreign medical colleges. Therefore it was challenged in Madras high court by a petition. Counsel for MCI submitted that before the introduction of National Entrance cum Eligibility Test (NEET), minimum marks prescribed by it was 50 per cent in physics, chemistry and biology together for getting eligibility certificate.
The same position would continue for this academic year too since a one-time exemption has been made for 2018-19 from NEET has been provided by Delhi High court as students didn't have enough time for preparation as mandatory NEET was allowed late. This year for students wanting MBBS from abroad. The Madras High Court…
