CHENNAI: The Doctors' Association for Social Equality (DASE) on Thursday demanded that the exam papers of more than 100 government doctors, who pursued PG courses and failed in their university exams, be revaluated.
Failed candidates claimed their studies were affected due to their involvement in flood relief work after last December's deluge, and wanted grace marks to be granted.
During a press meet at the Chennai press club, DASE general secretary G Ravindranath said none of the students had failed in individual subjects but their total marks fell below the required aggregate. As per MCI norms, a candidate should obtain a minimum 40% in each theory paper and not less than 50% cumulatively in all four papers for PG degree examination and three papers for diploma examination.
"The teachers have awarded the marks for individual papers without thinking of the overall aggregate. There are students who have got one mark less than the required aggregate of 200 due to which they have to re-attempt both their theory and practical exams," complained students.
A final year student of Madras Medical College said students were usually called for 24-hour duties every week and are not able to devote time completely to studies until six months before the exam. "Of the six months time, three months were taken up by flood relief work and this impacted our studies. Unlike dental students whose exams were postponed, our exams weren't, even though we requested for its postponement," said Sugandh, president of the association, adding that grace marks could be considered given the circumstances. According to the Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University , 1397 PG degree diploma candidates appeared for the exam conducted in April 2016 and 1286 passed.The University pointed out that the same pass percentage range of 90-95% has been consistently maintained for the past three years.
Meanwhile, a statement issued by the registrar of Dr MGR University , Dr S Pushkala, says that apart from following MCI norms in evaluation, a second valuation was carried out for the failed theory papers for the benefit of students. "The representation of the failed candidates can be taken for consideration and will be placed in the Governing Council (GC) of this University . The decision of the council will later be sent to the MCI for further action. The University will always stand for the students' welfare and career," the statement said. University sources noted that the decision can only be taken by the council at this point.
DASE members said they are planning to stage a demonstration on June 13 along with the failed candidates if the university doesn't comply with their demand.
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