Student outfit protests, seeks exemption from medical exam

TNN | Sep 4, 2017, 08:13 IST

CHENNAI: On Sunday, the protest over the deceased medical aspirant from Ariyalur, Anitha, grew bigger with a state student outfit joining in to express its dissent against NEET.

The Confederation of Tamil Nadu Students Organisation (COTSO) on Sunday convened to urge the central gov ernment to give permanent exemption to the state from the medical examination, which, they claimed, was unfair towards disadvantaged students like Anitha.

Urging that the ongoing medical counselling in the state be ceased, the confederation members said this is tipping the balance against TN students, as many out-ofstate candidates are follow ing unfair practices to seek admission in medical colleges here.

"Many students from other states are securing seats meant for TN students unfairly, by dual address certification and false nativity certification," they alleged. The confederation also urged college students across the state to boycott classes and protest towards this cause.