Ahmedabad: With National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) made compulsory by Supreme Court for admissions in medical and dental colleges, there is confusion over the fate of NRI admissions. In Gujarat, 260 seats in medical colleges are reserved for NRI students.
Deans of medical colleges said that in Gujarat, NRI students were given admission on basis of equivalent certificate of HSC. They were exempted from appearing for the Gujarat Common Entrance Test (GujCET). "With NEET now made compulsory at the last minute, the NRI children will not be able to appear for the test. If it is mandated to give admission to NRIs only on basis of NRI score, many of them may not take admission in Gujarat and choose colleges in Russia, Philippines, China etc," said the dean of a leading medical college.
Officials said that at least 60-80 NRI students take admission in NRI quota while NRI-sponsored students are admitted in other seats. The fee of NRI students ranges from Rs12 lakh to Rs15 lakh.
"Currently there is no clarity on the NRI admissions. It would help if clarity is obtained on the issue," the dean of another medical college said.
Deans of medical colleges said that in Gujarat, NRI students were given admission on basis of equivalent certificate of HSC. They were exempted from appearing for the Gujarat Common Entrance Test (GujCET). "With NEET now made compulsory at the last minute, the NRI children will not be able to appear for the test. If it is mandated to give admission to NRIs only on basis of NRI score, many of them may not take admission in Gujarat and choose colleges in Russia, Philippines, China etc," said the dean of a leading medical college.
Officials said that at least 60-80 NRI students take admission in NRI quota while NRI-sponsored students are admitted in other seats. The fee of NRI students ranges from Rs12 lakh to Rs15 lakh.
"Currently there is no clarity on the NRI admissions. It would help if clarity is obtained on the issue," the dean of another medical college said.
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