Eligibility score to secure govt quota seats may increase
Ram.Sundaram@timesgroup.com 05.06.2018
Contrary to the national trend, minimum eligibility score required for admissions into government quota seats in Tamil Nadu medical colleges might increase by 10 marks or more compared to the previous year, said educationists.
Last year, 384 was declared the minimum eligible NEET score for general category candidates to secure a seat in a government medical college.
Also, 295, 235, 191 and 161 were set as scores for candidates from backward caste, most backward caste, scheduled caste and scheduled tribe.
“A score of 390 or more will definitely be the cutoff for general candidates in government colleges this year. For others, the required score will be at least 10 marks more than the 2016 scores,” said educational consultant Moorthy Selvakumaran.
He attributed this increase in scores to the 36% percent increase in enrolment, 12,000 more candidates having cleared the exam and better ranks secured by candidates.
For example, 1,883 students had been trained at a private coaching centre which has branches across Tamil Nadu. Of them, 1,131 (60%) scored above 300.
Another indication that Tamil Nadu students have performed better is that the state topper managed an all-India rank of 12 against last year’s rank of 260.
Not only government quota seats, even management quota seats (50% in non-minority and 65% in private institutions) would be filled by the government based on merit through single-window counselling.
As far as the 15% all-India quota seats in government colleges are concerned, experts stand divided on whether Tamil Nadu students stand a better chance compared to those from other states.
While a section said that more number of students from TN would get admissions under this quota compared to the previous one, others said it was unlikely since TN was still low in the national level ranking.
In terms of overall qualifying percentage, southern states of Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Karanataka have managed to find a spot in the top 10. Tamil Nadu stands third last in the list.
Therefore, securing an admission under the 15% all-India quota or management quota in private medical colleges in other states is going to be tough for TN students, said G R Ravindranath from Doctors Association for Social Equality.
Ram.Sundaram@timesgroup.com 05.06.2018
Contrary to the national trend, minimum eligibility score required for admissions into government quota seats in Tamil Nadu medical colleges might increase by 10 marks or more compared to the previous year, said educationists.
Last year, 384 was declared the minimum eligible NEET score for general category candidates to secure a seat in a government medical college.
Also, 295, 235, 191 and 161 were set as scores for candidates from backward caste, most backward caste, scheduled caste and scheduled tribe.
“A score of 390 or more will definitely be the cutoff for general candidates in government colleges this year. For others, the required score will be at least 10 marks more than the 2016 scores,” said educational consultant Moorthy Selvakumaran.
He attributed this increase in scores to the 36% percent increase in enrolment, 12,000 more candidates having cleared the exam and better ranks secured by candidates.
For example, 1,883 students had been trained at a private coaching centre which has branches across Tamil Nadu. Of them, 1,131 (60%) scored above 300.
Another indication that Tamil Nadu students have performed better is that the state topper managed an all-India rank of 12 against last year’s rank of 260.
Not only government quota seats, even management quota seats (50% in non-minority and 65% in private institutions) would be filled by the government based on merit through single-window counselling.
As far as the 15% all-India quota seats in government colleges are concerned, experts stand divided on whether Tamil Nadu students stand a better chance compared to those from other states.
While a section said that more number of students from TN would get admissions under this quota compared to the previous one, others said it was unlikely since TN was still low in the national level ranking.
In terms of overall qualifying percentage, southern states of Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Karanataka have managed to find a spot in the top 10. Tamil Nadu stands third last in the list.
Therefore, securing an admission under the 15% all-India quota or management quota in private medical colleges in other states is going to be tough for TN students, said G R Ravindranath from Doctors Association for Social Equality.
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