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Time of India
a day ago
- Business
- Time of India
Medical education in Gujarat now costs as much as studying in Russia, Georgia
SLUG: FEE HIKE Ahmedabad: A significant fee hike in Gujarat's private and semi-govt medical colleges has drawn sharp criticism from medical fraternity and political leaders, who say the move makes studying medicine in the state either comparable or costlier than in countries like Georgia, Russia, and Uzbekistan. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The fee regulation committee (FRC) revised medical course fees upward by as much as 12% this week, putting management quota seats at some private colleges above Rs 1 crore. Even govt quota seats cost more than Rs 57 lakh in some colleges. The Indian Medical Association says this will push aspiring doctors to seek cheaper options overseas. Every year, around 15,000 students from Gujarat go to pursue MBBS degrees in countries Russia, Georgia, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Nepal, and Bangladesh, where colleges offer full medical degrees for lower fees and lower academic barriers for admissions. Experts believe the fee hike will accelerate the exodus of students to these countries. An expert said, "In India, students face immense competition, and admissions are mostly based on merit. However, getting into these foreign medical colleges is relatively straightforward and does not depend on merit. The average cost for a medical degree (five-year course) in Eastern Europe ranges between Rs 40-50 lakh, with Russia averaging around Rs 30 lakh, and Nepal and Bangladesh between Rs 38-40 lakh. An Ahmedabad-based immigration consultant told TOI that before the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Ukraine was a favoured destination for students pursuing medicine from Gujarat and, by extension, India. "But even today, about 15,000 students from the state pursue medical education abroad," said the consultant. Students in countries such as Georgia are often trained for exams such as the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE) in India after their return. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now For Europe and the US, students prepare for the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) and Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board (PLAB), they added. "The students work hard for two or more years for NEET and then compete for coveted govt quota seats. While there is an increase in seats, there have been no new govt-run medical colleges in the past 10 years. In such a scenario, students have no option but to opt for GMERS or private colleges," said an educationist. "After a doctor spends lakhs and crores on education, we expect them to serve society selflessly. We must provide a level-playing field to aspirants. "
Time of India
a day ago
- General
- Time of India
NBEMS to issue FMGE pass certificates for December 2024 session: Check official notice here
The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has released a notice regarding the distribution of pass certificates of the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE) December 2024 session. The pass certificates to candidates were issued from February 24 to May 23, 2025 after the verification process. However, candidates who were unable to collect their certificates can now do it as per the new schedule released by NBEMS. As per the schedule, the distribution of FMGE certificates will be done between June 11 to July 16, 2025. Distribution of FMGE pass certificates The FMGE pass certificates for December 2024 session will be distributed as per the roll number wise schedule released by FMGE. Candidates can check the official notice issued by NBEMS here: Distribution of FMGE pass certificates 2024 notice Check roll number wise schedule here: FMGE December 2024 Roll Number Schedule of Certificate Collection From 2411200001 to 2411207622 June 11, 2025 From 2411207628 to 2411215299 June 18, 2025 From 2411215307 to 2411222940 June 25, 2025 From 2411222946 to 2411230743 July 2, 2025 From 2411230746 to 2411238465 July 9, 2025 From 2411238468 to 2411246184 July 16, 2025 Required documents for collection Candidates must present the following original documents at the time of collection: FMGE December 2024 Admit Card Passport (including all old passports) Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) Card, if applicable Primary Medical Qualification Degree Certificate, duly apostilled or attested by the Indian Embassy Eligibility Certificate issued by the Medical Council of India (MCI) or National Medical Commission (NMC) Valid photo identity proof (Voter ID, PAN card, Driving Licence, or Aadhaar Card) Self-declaration form (available in the entry slip) Printed entry slip downloaded from the NBEMS website Candidates also have to undergo biometric verification, including fingerprint and facial recognition. It is advised to avoid applying henna or any substances on fingers that might interfere with biometric scanning. For more information about FMGE examination, candidates are advised to visit the official NBEMS website . Ready to navigate global policies? Secure your overseas future. Get expert guidance now!
Hans India
3 days ago
- Health
- Hans India
Shaheen Group secures 500 MBBS seats for Indian students in Tajikistan
Hyderabad: As hundreds of students fail to secure MBBS seats through merit or management quotas, Shaheen Group of Institutions has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Medical Social Institute of Tajikistan, under which 500 students will be able to pursue MBBS degrees at the institute. As part of the collaboration, the Ambassador of Tajikistan to India, along with the Cultural Ambassador and other diplomatic representatives, visited the Shaheen Campus. Dr Zainab, the Tajikistan coordinator, assured that full security is provided to international students there. Dr Abdul Qadeer, Chairman of the Shaheen Group of Institutions, explained that this agreement offers such students a chance to fulfill their dream of becoming doctors. He further stated that students can complete the entire six-year MBBS course, including hostel accommodation and Indian food, for just Rs 32 lakh. Dr Qadeer shared that the course fee can be paid in easy installments. The registration fee is Rs 49,500, and registrations will remain open until the end of June. The Rs 32 lakh package also includes insurance coverage. In a significant move, Shaheen Group and its medical partners will provide FMGE (Foreign Medical Graduate Examination) coaching from the first day of the MBBS course. This ensures that students are well-prepared to obtain a license for medical practice after graduation. For more information, visit:
News18
14-05-2025
- Health
- News18
Despite UGC Ban On Pakistani Degrees, At Least 837 Indian Students Went Between 2022 And 2024
Last Updated: Data from the education ministry, however, also shows that there has been a consistent drop in the number of Indian students going to Pakistan. As many as 837 Indian students moved to Pakistan for studies between 2022 and 2024, despite the University Grants Commission (UGC)'s notice against degrees obtained from the neighbouring country. The data from the department of higher education of the ministry of education, however, also shows that there has been a consistent drop in the number of Indian students going to Pakistan. In 2024, only 110 Indian students went to Pakistan, down from 331 in 2023 and 396 in 2022. The numbers in the pre-Covid years were as high as 670 in 2019, as shown in the graph. It is also worth mentioning that the education ministry data, made public in March 2025, was sourced from the Bureau of Immigration (BoI), and these are the number of Indians who disclosed their purpose of visit as study or education while going abroad – Pakistan in this case. In April 2022, the UGC had issued a notice that students should not travel to Pakistan to pursue higher education, and if they did, they would not be 'eligible for seeking employment or higher studies in India on the basis of such educational qualifications (in any subject) acquired in Pakistan". However, it exempted migrants and their children who have acquired higher education degrees in Pakistan and have been awarded citizenship by India. The UGC said the migrants would be eligible to seek employment in India after obtaining security clearance from the ministry of home affairs (MHA). Days later, the National Medical Commission (NMC) also issued a public notice, dated April 28, 2022, saying that any Indian national or overseas citizen of India 'who intends to take admission in MBBS/BDS or equivalent medical course in any medical college of Pakistan shall not be eligible for appearing in FMGE or seeking employment in India on the basis of educational qualifications (in any subject) acquired in Pakistan". It is important to note that Indians who obtain their MBBS degree from a foreign country, excluding the UK, US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, have to pass the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE) to be eligible to practice medicine in India. The screening test is administered by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS). The NMC order also said those who had joined Pakistan degree colleges/institutions before December 2018 or later after obtaining security clearance from the MHA were exempted. As per the education ministry's All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) 2021-22, there are 46,878 foreign students in India, and only 28 were from Pakistan – 15 men and 13 women. The situation between India and Pakistan became tense after April 22, when a terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam killed 26 tourists. In response, the Government of India suspended visa services to Pakistani nationals with immediate effect. All existing valid visas issued by India to Pakistani nationals were revoked with effect from April 27, 2025. Following this, Pakistan also cancelled visas for Indians. The Indian government also warned its nationals to avoid travelling to Pakistan. Indian nationals currently in Pakistan are also advised to return to India at the earliest.
Time of India
14-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
SC asks for Centre reply on plea over foreign medical graduates
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear a plea against notices mandating foreign medical graduates to spend extra years of internship to compensate for the missed practical classes due to the Covid-19 pandemic or the Russia-Ukraine war . A bench of Justices B R Gavai and Augustine George Masih issued notice to the Centre and others seeking their responses on the plea within six weeks. The plea filed by Association of Doctors And Medical Students sought a direction to the authorities concerned to formulate a better scheme or guidelines for compensatory internship or practical training for foreign medical graduates whose course was interrupted by the pandemic or the Russia-Ukraine war. Senior advocate P V Dinesh appeared for the petitioner. The plea, filed through advocate Zulfiker Ali PS, said the petitioner is a registered association of foreign medical graduates. The petitioner's counsel said the issue was only restricted to those who on account of Russia-Ukraine war or pandemic had returned to India but again went back to Ukraine or China to complete their education and have already completed their internship. The plea said the students, after completing their education in foreign institutions, have the option of practising medicines abroad or returning to India where they can start their practice after clearing the screening test Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE) conducted by the National Board of Examinations. The students before the court had completed their course through online classes supplemented with offline practical and clinical training. "The cumulative effect of the above described public notices and circulars is that those FMGs, who had to return to India owing to pandemic or war during their last year and completed their course through online mode have to undergo two years of internship in India and those FMGs, who returned during their penultimate year of course, have to undergo three years of internship to become eligible to practice medicine in India," the plea said. It also sought a direction to the National Medical Commission (NMC) to instruct all state medical councils to identify deficiencies or missed practical classes of FMGs due to pandemic or war. The plea said such FMGs should be allowed to compensate those missed practical classes either with completion certificate from their parent institution or with compensatory practical classes in Indian institution. It also referred to the April 29, 2022 apex court verdict in which the top court came to the rescue of MBBS students of foreign universities who faced difficulties due to the Ukraine crisis and Covid-19 pandemic. The top court then directed the NMC to frame a scheme in two months to allow students to complete clinical training in medical colleges here.
