With the drop in number of centum in Biology and Physics in the Plus Two examination results, the cut-off marks for admission to MBBS course is expected to be low for the academic year 2015-16.
Centums
The numbers of centum in 2014 examination results were Physics (2,710), Chemistry (1,693), Biology (652) and Mathematics (3,882).
Results published last week shows that there is a significant drop in number of centum in Physics (124), Chemistry (1,049) and Biology (387) except Mathematics (9,710).
Academicians said that the drop in centum in Physics, Chemistry and Biology, which decide the cut-off, is due to tough questions in the examination.
Academicians opined that owing to the toughness of the question paper, the current year cut-off marks should not be compared with previous year.
Government colleges
S.P.N. Sharavanan, Correspondent of Green Park Matriculation Higher Secondary School, told The Hindu that the drop in cut-off could be 1 to 1.25 marks for government colleges while it would be 1.5 marks for government quota seats in private colleges.
A student belonging to Backward Community with 197.50 cut-off could get admission for MBBS in Government College while a student with 195.75 cut-off could get admission to private medical colleges, he added.
“Unless the previous year students apply for medicine, there would be no change in the cut-off”, he added.
For engineering courses, the competition for top institutions would remain high.
Engineering
Since, the number of centum in Mathematics has tripled when compared to last year, the competition for second level engineering colleges would be intense. “There is a gradual rise in the cut-off for engineering courses”, he added.
Academicians said that students with above mentioned cut-offs need not worry as they could get admissions either in government colleges or government quota seats in private institutions.
