Doctors losing patience over NEET-PG results
Updated on Apr 12, 2013 16:10 IST
Students of various states share their reactions on the delayed NEET-PG results and what they think about this new entrance exam.
Madiha Jawed | shiksha.com
It’s almost four months since the expected date of NEET-PG (National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test) results for admissions to post graduate medical courses. The exam was conducted in the month of Nov-Dec, 2012, but the results are yet to be declared. The hopes and aspirations of affected medical students from across the country are now engulfed in anger and disappointment. From protests to hunger strikes, they are making every effort to let the authorities know that they cannot be taken for granted.
Students of various states share their reactions on the delayed NEET-PG results and what they think about this new entrance exam. Here’s what some of them have to say:
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Initially we were eagerly waiting for the results but now we are irritated. This is wrong. They are just putting so many careers at stake. I am so confused on what to do next. However, I have joined coaching classes for the next PG exam in November and have paid the fees as well. But what if the results are out now and I get selected? My money goes waste and no one is going to refund my money back. This has been the case since January. Every time we are given a date for the announcement of results, it gets delayed further. Moreover, the future of NEET is so uncertain. I have appeared for other exams as well for which I had travel to different states. If NEET doesn’t win the case against the private colleges and state governments, then my money, my effort, my time will go all waste. Either ways, I lose! - Swathi, Delhi
The delayed results are creating hell lot of problems. I am not able to take any decision regarding my future. The delayed results have put me in a bad state of mind. I can’t work, I can’t study and I can’t decide what to do in future. I have taken all other medical exams, but I don’t know what it’s going to be like. But I feel introduction of NEET is an extremely good step taken by the government, especially for the selection of PG candidates. At least with the introduction of NEET, seats in private colleges will increase. -Kaveri, Mysore
This is my first attempt and I am in a state of dilemma. I am not able to decide whether I should study for the exams next year or should I study for the exams this year. However, I am targeting next year as I do not have any idea about the paper as the pattern was completely new and it’s been over 5 months since the exam was conducted. But I am sure it will benefit students. The exams for private medical colleges are fixed. I know so many candidates who gave exams for others. 100% of the private college seats are fixed, especially for clinical subjects like Radiology and Ortho. Private colleges are only there to mint money and are business institutes. They sell seats for as much as minimum 1.5 - 2.5 crores for Ortho and Radiology respectively. The catch is – you have to have a source. People who pay for the seats take the exams with 100% surety of getting selected. At least with NEET we have hopes. If NEET is implemented, the private colleges will come under its boundaries and will stop the illegal back door entry of undeserving candidates. -Ismail Khan, Karnataka
Firstly they preponed the test and conducted it two months before in November, secondly they delayed the results for four months. They introduced NEET for simplicity, but where is the simplicity? The forms are as costly as Rs 4000/- , the pattern is completely changed, no proper schedule, and no proper centers to take the exam. Only if the results were out we could decide for our future, but unfortunately my future looks dark. According to me, the exam is going to reduce the standard of the questions asked. Earlier the exams that we took had fundamental questions, but with NEET, that’s not the case. Moreover, the government is still confused. They can’t decide, whether to implement NEET or not. In this confusion, our careers are stake. -Gopal Krishna Dwivedi, Kanpur
For a student like me who is a dropper, it’s really bad (delay in results). I thought in this one year I will prepare and get through the exam, but these people are taking ages to declare the results. I took the exam from Bangalore and now staying in Ahmadabad. The case here is totally different. Companies hire you on the condition that I would not leave the job before 6 months are over. But what if the results are declared now? I can’t decide whether to pursue my job or leave it. My life is completely stuck at this point! Moreover earlier I could predict my marks, but with NEET, I am totally blank. Not even 1% idea of what is going to happen. It’s difficult to believe that with just one exam, all the corruption, the money minting business will go to dump. This has been there for so many years now. In fact, I didn’t appear for so many exams because of the exorbitant fees these private colleges demand. It’s nice to hear and all, but I don’t think it’s practical and can the government assure that with NEET being in picture, the private colleges would not hike their fees any further? -Steffi, Bangalore
It’s sad. I have been waiting for my results for so long. I just hope the wait should be worth the wait. I have given all my hardwork for the exam but there is still so much uncertainty. The picture in Andhra is completely different. The students here are in a fix because for us it’s either NEET or Andhra PG (AP-PG). Every exam that other states conduct is considered on an all-India level. But students from Andhra and Jammu do not come under that quota. If NEET doesn’t hold true, our efforts would go waste. Until and unless NEET is implemented properly, it is not going to work and benefit students anyhow. -Varun, Andhra Pradesh
After having declared the Single Exam System, the Medical Council of India requested No Objection Certificates from all the Medical Colleges of India. Most of the med. Colleges (except pvt.colleges and those of TN and J&K) gave NOC to the MCI. The JNMCH of AMU has also been said to have given the NOC. Yet these colleges conducted their own exam. I wanted to learn language and computers in my free time, but since the results are delayed, I am still brushing up my medical knowledge. Moreover, now I do not have any time for my family. I need to support them and for that I need to earn. There is just a lot of family pressure on me now. - Syed Faisal Hassan, Rajasthan
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dr Karuna Indoliya
2013-04-25 06:26:09
Friends, let's not loose our patience over result of so called NEET PG. This our insensitive Govt. does not care for the future of any fraternity so let's be cool and wait.
Its getting too late and whatsoever maybe the NEET results, either with the NEET or against it, students are suffering losses..... Time is so precious and one cannot get back the lost 5months...
Still the court verdict is pending......???
DB j
2013-04-13 12:45:20
The MCI/DCI should regulate these pvt colleges.Why are these colleges given permit to run courses in the first place ? NEET will help, provided done in a systematic manner.It's not fair to suddenly announce an exam as a single exam,then later conduct other state and pvt exams, finally delay results.