Admission to siddha, ayurveda courses to go by NEET scores
CHENNAI, JUNE 01, 2019 00:00 IST
CHENNAI, JUNE 01, 2019 00:00 IST
A crèche inaugurated by Health Minister Vijaya Baskar on Friday at the Institute Of Child Health.M. Vedhan
We have sought legal opinion on the matter, says Health Minister
This year, admissions to courses offered under the Indian systems of medicine (AYUSH) could be on the basis of NEET scores.
In March, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, which had made National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) mandatory for Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy courses, had relaxed the rule for yoga and naturopathy courses for 2019-20.
Last year, the Central government had made the test mandatory for admission to AYUSH courses but some States had protested against it. The Tamil Nadu government had also admitted students based on Plus Two marks pointing out that these admissions were governed by the respective councils which had not amended their rules for admission.
While there are councils for Ayurveda and Siddha there is none for yoga and naturopathy.
On the sidelines of the inauguration of a series of facilities at the Institute of Child Health here on Friday, Health Minister C. Vijaya Baskar told reporters, “While last year too the State was under the compulsion to admit students through NEET, we did not go ahead with that. However, since the rules have been amended this year, we have sought legal opinion from the Attorney General. But it does seem that we will have to go ahead with AYUSH admissions with NEET scores.”
Dr. Vijaya Baskar said the State would have as many as 300 additional seats in MBBS this year, including 150 seats for the yet-to-be opened Karur Medical College, 100 seats each for Tirunelveli Medical College and Madurai Medical College. While the government had received orders to increase seats in Tirunelveli College, oral assurance has been received for Madurai College, the Minister said.
The State will have 3,350 seats this year, including the 100 seats for IRT Perundurai Medical College, Dr. Vijayabaskar said.
On the 10% reservation for students of economically weaker sections, the Minister said additional seats had been sought to accommodate the students. A decision would be taken after discussion with the Chief Minister, he added.
The Minister inaugurated a creche for the children of the employees of the ICH, the Government Ophthalmic Hospital and the Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. The creche was painted through an agreement with Kansai Nerolac Paint Limited. The three-room creche includes cradles for infants, play facilities for toddlers besides board games such as table tennis, carrom and chess.
The hospital has also set up a therapy centre for paediatric patients to participate in music, dance and theatre sessions. The institute has also put in place a pneumatic sample transport system to speed up laboratory services.
We have sought legal opinion on the matter, says Health Minister
This year, admissions to courses offered under the Indian systems of medicine (AYUSH) could be on the basis of NEET scores.
In March, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, which had made National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) mandatory for Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy courses, had relaxed the rule for yoga and naturopathy courses for 2019-20.
Last year, the Central government had made the test mandatory for admission to AYUSH courses but some States had protested against it. The Tamil Nadu government had also admitted students based on Plus Two marks pointing out that these admissions were governed by the respective councils which had not amended their rules for admission.
While there are councils for Ayurveda and Siddha there is none for yoga and naturopathy.
On the sidelines of the inauguration of a series of facilities at the Institute of Child Health here on Friday, Health Minister C. Vijaya Baskar told reporters, “While last year too the State was under the compulsion to admit students through NEET, we did not go ahead with that. However, since the rules have been amended this year, we have sought legal opinion from the Attorney General. But it does seem that we will have to go ahead with AYUSH admissions with NEET scores.”
Dr. Vijaya Baskar said the State would have as many as 300 additional seats in MBBS this year, including 150 seats for the yet-to-be opened Karur Medical College, 100 seats each for Tirunelveli Medical College and Madurai Medical College. While the government had received orders to increase seats in Tirunelveli College, oral assurance has been received for Madurai College, the Minister said.
The State will have 3,350 seats this year, including the 100 seats for IRT Perundurai Medical College, Dr. Vijayabaskar said.
On the 10% reservation for students of economically weaker sections, the Minister said additional seats had been sought to accommodate the students. A decision would be taken after discussion with the Chief Minister, he added.
The Minister inaugurated a creche for the children of the employees of the ICH, the Government Ophthalmic Hospital and the Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. The creche was painted through an agreement with Kansai Nerolac Paint Limited. The three-room creche includes cradles for infants, play facilities for toddlers besides board games such as table tennis, carrom and chess.
The hospital has also set up a therapy centre for paediatric patients to participate in music, dance and theatre sessions. The institute has also put in place a pneumatic sample transport system to speed up laboratory services.
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