This year’s NEET exam is slowly metamorphosising itself into a Never Ending Exam Turmoil. As a student, it is disheartening that four years of incessant studying, sleepless nights, weekends at coaching classes for the entrance along with preparation for the 12th board exam all seem pointless now. Students are not at peace even after the intimidating ordeal is over. First, there were the delayed NEET results due to litigation on question variations in different languages. Next was the dilemma over the allotment of the State seats for all boards. New controversies appear to be sparked every day. The deadline for the State merit list is stretching indefinitely. The delay in the procedure has only led to frustration among medical aspirants. Many students have been forced to shift to other academic streams owing to the uncertainty. Colleges too are affected. What quality of students should they open their doors to is the dilemma they face. Political parties are making the most of this opportunity to hog the limelight.
Prakruthi Ramachandran,
Chennai
It is cheap vote-bank politics and not social justice that prompts Tamil Nadu politicians to protest against NEET. While social justice can express itself in a myriad ways such as freebies and subsidies, quality ought to be the hallmark of education in this day and age. The government can’t encourage mediocrity in crucial fields such as medicine or engineering. A survey has shown that engineers from Tamil Nadu continue to have the lowest employability figures.
How can Tamil Nadu attain the top position among States if it promotes mediocrity and hates excellence? When even States such as Bihar and Rajasthan have opted for NEET, why should Tamil Nadu’s politicians resist the NEET issue? The State government must take it up as a challenge and ensure that students of the State board are fully equipped to face competition.
Kangayam R. Narasimhan,
Chennai
