Synopsis: The recent move of the Tamil Nadu government to bypass the NEET exam requires careful analysis of the issues surrounding the NEET. Introduction The government of India cleared the way for making NEET a common entrance examination for all medical colleges across India. This was opposed by many states including Tamil Nadu. What steps… Continue reading NEET hasn’t created the equality of opportunity it had promised
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NEET fails the multidimensional construct of merit
Synopsis: The policy of a single test needs to be reviewed to attain the lofty goals of the New Education Policy. Contents1 Introduction2 How NEET evolved?3 NEET and minority institutions4 What are the issues associated with Judicial observation on NEET? Introduction Recently, The Tamil Nadu Assembly has passed a Bill to dispense with the National… Continue reading NEET fails the multidimensional construct of merit
Inequity and injustice writ large – Regarding NEET
Synopsis: This article explains the journey of Education and issues surrounding NEET. Contents1 Introduction2 About the journey of education in India3 What are the reasons to run State medical colleges?4 How NEET evolved?5 Why NEET is creating inequity and injustice? Introduction Historically, states had established medical colleges and allowed private persons to establish medical colleges.… Continue reading Inequity and injustice writ large – Regarding NEET
Government sets up ‘bad bank’ to clear the NPA mess
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is NARCL?3 What is India Debt Resolution Company Ltd (IDRCL)?4 How will the NARCL and IDRCL work? What is the News? Cabinet has cleared a ₹30,600-crore guarantee programme for securities to be issued by the National Asset Reconstruction Company Limited(NARCL) for taking over and resolving non-performing assets(NPAs). What is… Continue reading Government sets up ‘bad bank’ to clear the NPA mess
National Entrance cum Eligibility Test(NEET) – Issues and Significance- Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 What is the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET)?3 What are the changes introduced in NEET so far?4 What are the advantages of the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test?5 What are the challenges associated with the NEET?6 What should be the way forward? Introduction Recently, The Tamil Nadu Assembly has passed… Continue reading National Entrance cum Eligibility Test(NEET) – Issues and Significance- Explained, pointwise
NEET applies to minority colleges: SC
News:The Supreme Court ruled that the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) is mandatory for admission to medical colleges run by religious and linguistic minority communities. Facts: Background: Minority educational institutions had filed petitions arguing that imposition of NEET would violate their fundamental rights of religious freedom, to manage their religious affairs, to administer their institutions. Key… Continue reading NEET applies to minority colleges: SC
Karnataka students who missed NEET due to train delay will get another chance: Javadekar
Union Human Resource Development(HRD) Minister has announced that Karnataka students who missed the chance to write the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test(NEET) because of a train delay can retake the exam. NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test-UnderGraduate) is an entrance examination which is conducted by the National Testing Agency once a year for admission in… Continue reading Karnataka students who missed NEET due to train delay will get another chance: Javadekar
NEET score now valid for three years for undergraduate foreign medical degre
Government has cleared a proposal to extend validity of NEET(National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) score by three years.This move will help students who are planning to pursue medical courses abroad.At present,the validity of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test is one year. Earlier,Government had made the entrance exam NEET mandatory for students wishing to pursue… Continue reading NEET score now valid for three years for undergraduate foreign medical degre
