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The Hindu
2 hours ago
- Health
- The Hindu
Mother-daughter duo clear NEET; 49-year-old physiotherapist all set to walk into medical college
At 49, Amuthavalli Manivannan saw a second chance to pursue her dream to study medicine when her daughter started to prepare for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET). From using her daughter's books to getting tutored by her, the physiotherapist wasn't alone in her journey. On Wednesday, accompanied by her daughter, who has also qualified in NEET, Ms. Amuthavalli returned from the counselling hall with a smile on her face as she secured a medical seat at the Virudhunagar government medical college under the persons with benchmark disabilities category. Proving that ambition has no age, Ms. Amuthavalli said she had aspired to study medicine but did not get a medical seat then. She went on to pursue physiotherapy. A resident of Tenkasi, Ms. Amuthavalli decided to appear for NEET and took her daughter Samyuktha's help. 'My husband is a lawyer and supported me a lot. My daughter coached me. I scored 147 marks in NEET in the first attempt, and today, secured a seat under the persons with disabilities category. I consider this as advancing my career as I currently practice physiotherapy,' she said. Ms. Samyuktha, who is happy that her mother is pursuing her dream, is waiting for the general category counselling for her turn. 'I am happy and thrilled about getting to study medicine,' Ms. Amuthavalli said, while cheerfully noting that her daughter had one condition - they should not join the same college.
The Hindu
19 hours ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
NEET 2025: HC orders NTA to form grievance redress panel
The Delhi High Court has directed the National Testing Agency to form a standing grievance redressal committee to address issues raised by candidates who suffer a loss of time due to technical issues, without their fault, while appearing for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) examination. The court's direction came while dealing with a plea concerning NEET-UG 2025 in which a candidate, who appeared for the examination on May 4 at a Meerut centre, sought compensatory marks for allegedly suffering loss of time and mental disturbance due to irregularities in biometric verification at the exam centre. It stated that constitutional courts cannot be expected to scrutinise CCTV footage for such candidates who have been prejudiced on account of loss of exam time for no fault of their own, noting that such cases ought to be examined by a body of experts transparently and fairly. 'It may be observed that this court has come across a few individual cases where the candidates suffered loss of exam time for the reasons not attributable to them,' the court said. 'Accordingly, the respondent No.1 or NTA is directed to constitute a standing Grievance Redressal Committee for the said purpose, if not already in place, where aggrieved candidates may approach for redressal of their grievances,' the court said in its Monday order. The petitioner sought certain reliefs, including the awarding of compensatory marks in the medical entrance exam and preservation of CCTV footage from the concerned test centre. The petitioner alleged that during the authentication process, before the exam, the biometric verification did not work at the test centre, and he was made to file an application requesting permission to enter the examination hall. The plea said the petitioner was permitted to enter the examination hall only five minutes before the commencement of the test.
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Business Standard
5 days ago
- Health
- Business Standard
SC urges coaching centres to appoint counsellors, train staff for students
The Supreme Court on Friday issued fifteen guidelines aimed at safeguarding the mental health of students in schools, colleges, and coaching centres across India. This includes appointing one qualified counsellor, psychologist, or social worker trained in child and adolescent mental health. Calling out the relentless academic pressure and rising cases of student suicides, the apex court observed that 'the very soul of education appears to have been distorted.' 'Increasingly, education is perceived as a high-stakes race, a pressure-laden path toward narrowly defined goals of achievement, status, and economic security,' the court said, adding that the joy of learning has been replaced by anxiety over rankings, results, and relentless performance metrics. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta made these remarks while deciding a case involving the death of a 17-year-old NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) aspirant, who died under suspicious circumstances after falling from the terrace of her hostel in Visakhapatnam, where she was undergoing coaching at Aakash Byju's Institute. Taking note of the growing mental health crisis among students, especially those preparing for competitive exams, the court issued 15 binding guidelines. It directed all educational institutions to adopt and implement a uniform mental health policy, to be reviewed and updated annually, and made publicly available on institutional websites and notice boards. The apex court also ruled that institutions with 100 or more students must appoint at least one qualified counsellor, psychologist, or social worker trained in child and adolescent mental health. Apart from these, the court also directed institutions to maintain optimal student-to-counsellor ratios and told coaching centres to avoid batch segregation based on performance, public shaming, or setting academic targets disproportionate to a student's capacity. Further, mandatory mental health training twice a year for all teaching and non-teaching staff, focusing on psychological first-aid, identifying warning signs, and referral protocols, has also been mandated by the apex court. Staff must also be trained to engage sensitively with students from marginalised backgrounds, including those from scheduled castes and scheduled tribes, other backward castes, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) communities, students with disabilities or trauma histories, the order said. In particular, the court singled out major coaching hubs including Kota, Jaipur, Sikar, Chennai, Hyderabad, Delhi, and Mumbai, where students migrate in large numbers and where the pressure to perform has led to a spate of suicides. These cities must implement heightened mental health protections, it said. The judgment came on a plea by the deceased student's father, who sought a CBI investigation after the Andhra Pradesh High Court declined his request. The Supreme Court allowed the transfer of the probe to the CBI, citing serious lapses by local police and institutional authorities in handling the case and evidence. In further directions, the court ordered States and Union Territories to notify rules within two months mandating registration, student protection norms, and grievance redressal mechanisms for private coaching centres. It also directed the formation of district-level monitoring committees, chaired by District Magistrates, to oversee implementation and handle complaints. The court has also asked the Union to file a compliance affidavit within 90 days, detailing steps taken, coordination with states, regulatory measures, and the timeline for the report of the National Task Force on student mental health.
Time of India
20-07-2025
- General
- Time of India
State to sponsor competitive exam coaching for 300 ST aspirants
1 2 Ranchi: The state govt will sponsor coaching for 300 Scheduled Tribe students who passed their Class X board exams. The initiative, spearheaded by the department of welfare, aims to prepare students for medical and engineering entrance exams such as the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test, Joint Entrance Examination, and other national-level competitive tests. Class X passouts will be enrolled after a merit-based selection process. Once selected, they will be provided with residential facilities and comprehensive coaching support until their Class XII board exams and entrance preparations. Apart from the Jharkhand Academic Council board, students of the Central Board of Secondary Education and Indian Certificate of Secondary Education boards will also be given the opportunity to enrol in coaching. The department has floated a tender to select coaching institutions of national repute. The welfare department will ensure that all students from Scheduled Tribes (ST) have equal access to this opportunity. Officials added that the selected institutes will also be required to offer mock tests, sub-topics, study materials, and personalised mentorship to help students compete at the national level. The tender specifies that only nationally reputed institutes with a proven track record of preparing students for NEET and JEE will be eligible. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Studio & 1 BHK at ACE Nest – Book with ₹5 Lacs Only! Ace Noida Book Now Undo Apart from the welfare department's initiative, the school education and literacy department also runs similar schemes to support talented students preparing for competitive exams. Minister of scheduled caste, tribe and backward class welfare department, Chamra Linda, said, "Only those institutions with a proven track record and strong mentorship ecosystem would be selected for the programme. The initiative is part of the mission to uplift students from underprivileged backgrounds and integrate them into mainstream professional education pipelines." Roma Tirkey, a student of Class IX at Dani Public School, Khunti, said, "This is a good opportunity for students like us from tribal communities. Getting access to top coaching for NEET and JEE without any financial burden gives us the confidence to dream big. I'm truly grateful that the state is investing in our future and helping us compete at a national level."
NDTV
20-07-2025
- Health
- NDTV
"I Started Crying...": After Two Failures, NEET Aspirant Writes Emotional Letter, Internet Reacts
A 21-year-old NEET aspirant's emotional handwritten letter has struck a chord on social media after being shared on Reddit. The post has triggered a wave of support online, with users opening up about their own struggles and offering words of encouragement. Posted by Reddit user @underskore69, the letter reflects the young student's mental health struggles after failing the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) twice. Despite clearing Class 12 and joining a Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharma) course, the student wrote that he never intended to pursue this path. I started crying after writing the last line. (Declining mental health) by u/underskore69 in IndiaSpeaks The post was shared with the caption: "I started crying after writing the last line. (Declining mental health)" The handwritten note reads: "21 & feeling like a failure. Passed 12th, failed NEET twice because my ignorance in college. Doing BPharma, a course which I never thought of doing if we visit just 1 year back. Preparing for NEET again but I don't that interest or spark now which kept me hooked everytime I used to motivate me work harder to become doctor. Maybe it is because of repeated failures." "Failure in cracking NEET, in getting my dream profession, failure in earning respect. Day by day, living in this home is getting harder for me. For my parents I'm just a failure & unemployed person, " he continued. The post ended with a question: "Can I do something about this or just let the time heal?" While NDTV cannot verify the authenticity of the letter, it has resonated widely with users, especially NEET aspirants who have faced similar challenges. Support Pours In Online One user wrote: "You're too young at 21 to call yourself a failure. Go for a day out, eat something you love, watch a movie or whatever you like, you need to relax. Just focus on your college and NEET prep. It's going to be okay, don't worry, just put in work and relax, it's not too late yet." Another added: "Everybody fails. Let it teach you, not break you. Start again, analyse mistakes. Fix it. Learn. Grow. Succeed. Best of luck." A third user shared their own story: "Me too failed NEET twice and now doing BPharmacy from a college in my hometown living with my parents. Even in my nightmares I have never thought of this situation that I will end up in. No social life, no good friends, nothing... I literally have no interest in my current course. It's crazy to know how one single exam can shatter our lives to such an extent. I'm just tired of everything..." The letter has opened up a wider conversation about academic pressure, mental health, and the toll competitive exams take on young students in India.
