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NEET PG, NEET SS May Shift To Rank-Based Admissions As Centre Proposes Scrapping Percentile System
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What Happened?
The National Medical Commission has proposed replacing the percentile system for NEET PG and NEET SS with a rank-based merit system. This follows a Supreme Court-appointed committee's recommendations.
Key points
- The NMC has approved a proposal to shift to a rank-based system for NEET PG and NEET SS.
- A Supreme Court-appointed expert committee recommended this change.
- The current percentile-based system has faced criticism for lowering qualifying standards.
- Recent reductions in qualifying cut-offs have raised concerns about medical education quality.
- The committee suggested improvements to counseling processes to address vacant seats.
- Proposed changes include dividing candidates into 'Freeze' and 'Float' categories.
Key insights
- The shift to a rank-based system may enhance the credibility of medical admissions.
- Reducing qualifying cut-offs could lead to concerns about the preparedness of future medical professionals.
- Improved counseling processes may help fill vacant seats in medical colleges.
Why it matters
This change could significantly impact the admission process for postgraduate medical courses.
Source
Times Now
