Continuing their defiant stand against the temporary fee structure announced by the Government of Puducherry, the management of three self-financing medical colleges have approached the Madras High Court against the government's order leaving the students who had selected the students in utter disarray.
The candidates who selected these institutions through Centac counselling to pursue post graduate medical and dental courses are in a limbo.
Director (Health) K.V. Raman said that the self-financing medical institutions had approached the court. “We have sent our prosecutor. Besides, the UGC direction has been forwarded to the law department to interpret it. Any decision on the fee structure for deemed universities would be taken based on their report,” he said.
Meanwhile, the candidates were running from pillar to post between the Centac and Legislative Assembly, seeking clear direction. “We do not know what to do now. Should we wait for the court to issue order or seek help from the government for our admissions? The last date to join the college is May 24. What are we supposed to do?” questioned a candidate.
Requesting the government to extend the date for admission to MBBS and BDS, Puducherry UT All Centac Students Parents Association submitted a memorandum to the Education Minister.
M. Narayanassamy, association president, said many students who had appeared for NEET were confused whether they will qualify in NEET. The NEET results were expected only on June 8. “So without knowing whether they will qualify for admission they are forced to apply in Centac for MBBS and BDS courses by shelling out a fee of ₹600. It would be appropriate to extend the date for application till June 15 which gives one week for the students after the NEET results are declared. So the children need not to apply unnecessarily and lose ₹600 towards application fee,,” he said.
