SC suggests single exam for MBBS

Updated on: Tuesday, September 22, 2009

New Delhi: The Supreme Court of India has suggested formulation of a single entrance examination for MBBS admissions as against the current system of separate exams for Centre and respective state medical colleges.

The SC has directed State Governments to offer 15% seats of the medical colleges to the Centre conduct an extended round of counselling to fill seats on merit.

The court also upheld the Medical Council of India's regulation requiring Indians who obtain an MBBS degree from institutes in Nepal to pass a screening test for grant of a Certificate of Registration to practise as doctors in India.

The screening test will also be compulsory for medicos who have a MBBS degree from a country with which India has a reciprocal agreement.

It upheld that Indians with MBBS degrees from two Nepal medical colleges have to take before they can practise in India.

More Education news

• CBSE mulls ability test for class 10
• Graduation success for Indian student
• Mindful Leadership Competition
• Indian students stay away from Australia
• Delay in CAT results
• Punjab Governor stress on quality education
• Mindful Leadership Competition at LIBA
• Minority school board plea
• CAT results to be delayed
• LU to confer doctorate on nuclear scientist
• UPSC aspirants in dilemma over exam pattern
• Human rights courses to be soon for policemen
• Medical degree in 3.5 years for rural doctors
• Diamond technical education in Surat
• CBSE mulls ability test for class 10
• Graduation success for Indian student
• Centres to enhance employability skills
• Medical degree in 3.5 years for rural doctors
• Coal India to provide scholarship to meritorious students
• NITC students get excellent offers