Decision on NEET

May 14, 2016 12:12 am | Updated October 18, 2016 12:37 pm IST

I focussed all my attention on preparing for medical school after finishing standard XII under the Tamil Nadu State syllabus two years ago. My scores then were not good enough for medicine. In preparing for an entrance test, it is one’s ability to solve problems and apply concepts that counts. Rote learning has no place here.

Political leaders should focus on improving the prospects of students in rural areas by setting up free tuition centres there (“Jayalalithaa vows law to end NEET impasse”, May 13).

Aparajitha Ashok,

Chennai

It is odd that there is opposition to NEET being held in English. Most medical books are available only in English. It’s the same case with research papers published in journals. The argument that students from rural areas will not fare well if NEET is conducted in English shows that A.P.J. Abdul Kalam’s formula of PURA or Providing Urban Amenities in Rural Areas must be thought of. Why not introduce English medium in rural areas?

V.K. Veereshwaran,

Chennai

The decision on NEET has only created more problems. In a country where education is predominantly handled by the State and where the policy, syllabus and examination patterns are unique to each State, there is an enormous amount of disparity in the knowledge gained by students at the end of standard XII. Even within a State, there is more than one stream of syllabus. Apart from this, a majority of the students pursue their studies in the vernacular medium. All these variations should have been taken into account.

Suryanaryanan S.,

Chennai

It is disheartening that the political establishment is now trying to explore means to defer NEET by a year. This can only be read as a pressure tactic by private players who want the system of capitation fee to continue. Quite a few Members of Parliament have a direct interest in private medical education. NEET is a bold step to end admission to medical colleges using corrupt means and money power. The concerns of students who have a non-English speaking background need to be addressed and the Supreme Court should be approached for this.

Dr. Arun Mitra,

Chandigarh

While the judiciary has the right to decide on matters pertaining to medical entrance tests, I wish it did not forget that candidates writing these tests are young people. The decision to have parts 1 and 2 to NEET has put many students under enormous strain. Writing an examination needs a lot of preparation in terms of mind and material.

Sneha Ann Sajeev,

Kollam, Kerala

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