PSG medical students’ records are genuine, says DME 

Special Correspondent 

CHENNAI, September 27, 2019 00:00 IST

College had raised doubts over their NEET photographs

The two medical students from Coimbatore-based PSG Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (PSGIMSR), whose application details were forwarded by the institute, after some doubts were raised, are genuine, said Director of Medical Education R. Narayana Babu.

The students, a male and a female, were called for verification to the city from Coimbatore on Thursday after the institute’s Dean S. Ramalingam wrote to the DME and the Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University that the photographs of the students did not match with what they had provided to the National Testing Agency for hall tickets.

Dr. Narayana Babu said the girl had told the selection committee officials during the inquiry that she had undergone a slimming programme and she had provided a recent photo to the college.

“The boy appears like a school student in one and then a college student in the other,” he said. The boy claimed he had submitted an old photograph, he added.

“They are supposed to give a photo taken recently. Students provide different photos in each of these occasions,” he said.

Both students had cooperated during the inquiry and had come with their parents. They provided all the documents, proof of identity and proof of residence too, he added.

University Vice-Chancellor Sudha Seshayyan said she had received a letter from the PSGIMSR, stating that there was a possible mismatch in the photographs of two candidates between their NEET admit cards, and allotment orders given by the Selection Committee. “I have asked the Selection Committee about this,” she said.

With regard to other medical institutions in the State, she said that AYUSH and dental colleges had said there were no mismatches among their candidates, and most medical colleges too, had not reported any such mismatches. “Reports from one or two colleges are yet to come in,” she said.

College authorities, however, said they would await a written response from the DME regarding the issue.

They are supposed to give a photo  taken recently. Students provide different photos for different occasionsR. Narayana BabuDME