Police warn medical aspirants not to fall prey to middlemen
Issuing an advisory, the police said the admissions to medical colleges are done based on a rank list that was prepared from marks scored by candidates in National Eligibility- Cum-Entrance Test (NEET) and seats are allotted through counselling process.
The advisory comes in the wake of petitions received at the public grievance redressal camp wherein complaints of fraud by middlemen who offered to get medical seats for money were also received.
Greater Chennai City Police Commissioner A. Arun appealed to the public to be vigilant and not believe middlemen who promise to get medical seats for money. He advised the public to participate in the counselling process conducted by the government and visit the colleges.
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