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The Hindu
3 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Tamil Nadu told to surrender super-speciality medical seats to AIQ counselling; move draws flak
Tamil Nadu had to surrender nearly 130 super-speciality medical seats meant for in-service candidates to the All India Quota (AIQ) counselling before conducting its second round of counselling. This was after the Directorate-General of Health Services (DGHS) asked the State to revert the vacant in-service seats to the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) for all-India counselling. The decision has drawn criticism from the Tamil Nadu Medical Officers Association (TNMOA) as it sees this as going against the 50% reservation for in-service candidates. TNMOA State secretary M. Akilan said that usually, two rounds of counselling are held for the 215 super-speciality seats reserved for the in-service doctors. 'It is only after this that the vacant seats would be surrendered for the AIQ. But this time, the State has surrendered the seats before conducting the second round. As of now, 75-78 seats have been filled by in-service candidates... They should have sought legal opinion or asked the government before deciding. This goes against the 50% reservation for in-service doctors,' he said. Official sources said the State had taken up the issue with the DGHS as doctors strongly objected to the surrender of the seats. Tamil Nadu Health Secretary P. Senthilkumar wrote to the DGHS and the Union Health Secretary on June 9, saying that according to a Supreme Court order, 50% of the seats in the super-speciality courses at government medical colleges in Tamil Nadu are reserved for in-service candidates. The NEET Super Speciality (SS) counselling for the State quota in-service candidates was completed on May 27, and a letter was sent to the DGHS on May 29, requesting it to indicate the schedule for the State's second round of counselling to allow upgradation for in-service candidates. He said several representations were being received from in-service candidates for upgradation in the second round of the State quota counselling. Hence, all the seats reserved for them should be shown in the second round of the State counselling since 50% of seats are reserved exclusively for in-service candidates. He sought early intervention to enable the candidates to get the full benefit of the Supreme Court order. In a letter dated June 3, the DGHS asked Tamil Nadu to revert the vacant seats. the DGHS referred to Tamil Nadu Selection Committee's request to the MCC to submit the State schedule for round two of NEET SS counselling to allow upgradation to in-service candidates and fill the remaining in-service seats before they are surrendered to the AIQ counselling. However, it said the matter was taken forward to higher authorities but 'the request has not been acceded to since the delay in commencement of round-2 will hamper the whole All India schedule' that has been approved by the Union Health Ministry and ratified by the Supreme Court. The State counselling schedule, it said, had to run in tandem with the All India counselling schedule. So, conducting round two of State counselling before round two of All India counselling was not feasible. The DGHS asked the Selection Committee to revert the vacant in-service seats to the MCC to be included in the All India seat matrix since round two of All India counselling had begun as per schedule. Dr. Akilan, in a letter to the Health Secretary, said the decision of the State government to surrender the super-speciality seats for the AIQ immediately after the first round of counselling was a matter of concern. 'This premature surrender of seats is unprecedented and has not been adopted by any other State in the country. This move severely affects the prospects of service doctors who have dedicated years to serving in government institutions, often in challenging and underserved areas,' he said. The TNMOA urged the government to withhold the surrender of super-speciality seats until the later stages of the counselling process.
Time of India
27-04-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Yash Jain tops NEET super speciality exam
Bhubaneswar: Dr Yash Jain from Kantabanji in Balangir district has made Odisha proud by securing an all India rank 1 in the NEET Super Speciality (NEET-SS) exam 2024, conducted by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences, New Delhi. Jain scored 498 out of 600 marks. The 27-year-old is the son of businessman Sunil Jain. After completing his MBBS, he pursued his postgraduate (PG) degree at Government Medical College, Nagpur. "It was my first attempt after completing PG. I will choose gastrointestinal (GI) surgery as my superspecialty, which will be a three-year course," said Jain. Expressing his happiness, Jain said his family was overwhelmed with pride. "I never imagined I would top the exam. I was simultaneously caring for patients at Government Medical College, Nagpur, while preparing for NEET-SS. My seniors and teachers played a crucial role in guiding me," Jain added. "If I get a chance to serve Odisha after completing my studies, I will definitely return," he said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Click Here - This Might Save You From Losing Money Expertinspector Click Here Undo Chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi, leader of opposition Naveen Patnaik, deputy chief ministers Pravati Parida and KV Singh Deo, Balangir MP Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo, and several others congratulated Yash on his achievement. Meanwhile, Dr Anurag Anupam, 33, who completed his PG from AIIMS Bhubaneswar in 2023, secured All India Rank 7 in NEET-SS 2024 in his second attempt, scoring 475 out of 600 marks. Currently working in a private medical college and hospital in Bhubaneswar, Anupam said he is interested in pursuing rheumatology and immunology, a superspecialty course with limited seats nationwide. He completed his MBBS from MKCG Medical College and Hospital, Berhampur, and PG from AIIMS Bhubaneswar. The NEET-SS 2024 exam, held on March 29 and 30, serves as the single entrance test for admission to various DM, MCh, and DrNB Super Specialty courses across India. Results were announced on Saturday.
