MANGALURU: If you're a scholar securing a seat below the government quota in a postgraduate medical direction, you then will have to serve a three-year rural stint.
Though the rule has been in existence for a while, there was no clarity till now. The Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA), which conducts front tests, has introduced the mandatory three-year rural posting rule on its web site and mentioned candidates will have to serve in areas decided by means of the government. They will have to post a bond to this impact at the time of admission to the varsity.
KEA administrative officer SN Gangadharaiah advised TOI: “Candidates who've gained unfastened admission below quota should serve in rural areas for 5 years.” To complaint that the rule was thrust on candidates without realize, the officer clarified that the rule has been in vogue for long and is a part of the government’s admission policy.
Sources mentioned the government may strictly implement the rule from this academic yr as it was facing an acute shortage of PG docs in rural areas and governmentrun hospitals in the state.
PG medical seat aspirants upset
A equivalent rule exists for UG medical scholars below government quota where they serve in rural areas for 365 days. This is in line with the amendment to Rule 11 of the Karnataka Selection of Candidatesfor Admission to Government Seats in Professional Education Institutions Rules, 2006.
However, postgraduate medical-seat aspirants aren’t satisfied. A scholar preparing for the doorway take a look at advised TOI: “When other states prescribe a one-year bond, why does Karnataka impose a three-year rule? Is it as a result of they don’t want us to opt for government-quota seats?”
Verdict on Monday: The Supreme Court, which has stayed the Karnataka government order making finding out in the state for at least 10 years necessary to qualify for government seats in postgraduate medical lessons, is prone to deliver its judgment on Monday.
Though the rule has been in existence for a while, there was no clarity till now. The Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA), which conducts front tests, has introduced the mandatory three-year rural posting rule on its web site and mentioned candidates will have to serve in areas decided by means of the government. They will have to post a bond to this impact at the time of admission to the varsity.
KEA administrative officer SN Gangadharaiah advised TOI: “Candidates who've gained unfastened admission below quota should serve in rural areas for 5 years.” To complaint that the rule was thrust on candidates without realize, the officer clarified that the rule has been in vogue for long and is a part of the government’s admission policy.
Sources mentioned the government may strictly implement the rule from this academic yr as it was facing an acute shortage of PG docs in rural areas and governmentrun hospitals in the state.
PG medical seat aspirants upset
A equivalent rule exists for UG medical scholars below government quota where they serve in rural areas for 365 days. This is in line with the amendment to Rule 11 of the Karnataka Selection of Candidatesfor Admission to Government Seats in Professional Education Institutions Rules, 2006.
However, postgraduate medical-seat aspirants aren’t satisfied. A scholar preparing for the doorway take a look at advised TOI: “When other states prescribe a one-year bond, why does Karnataka impose a three-year rule? Is it as a result of they don’t want us to opt for government-quota seats?”
Verdict on Monday: The Supreme Court, which has stayed the Karnataka government order making finding out in the state for at least 10 years necessary to qualify for government seats in postgraduate medical lessons, is prone to deliver its judgment on Monday.
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