MK Stalin hits union government for zero NEET PG cut-off decision

In between, the Federation of All India Medical Association (FAIMA) remarked the decision by Ministry of Health and Welfare as a 'mockery'.

Written by FE Education

September 21, 2023 18:37 IST

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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK president, MK Stalin critised the Union government over the fresh decision by Ministry of Healdh and Family Welfare to reduce the National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (NEET) PG cut-off to Zero.

“The Union BJP Government has accepted that benefit of NEET is ZERO. By reducing the NEET PG cut-off to ‘zero’, they are accepting that ‘eligibility’ in National ‘Eligibility’ Cum Entrance Test is meaningless. It’s just about coaching centres and paying for the exam. No more qualification is required,” Stalin wrote on twitter (Formerly Twitter).

“NEET = 0. NEET has nothing to do with merit, which we have been saying all along. It has become a mere formality, devoid of any real eligibility criteria,” he further said.

“The Union BJP Govt remained heartless despite so many precious lives were lost and has now come up with such an order. The BJP Govt must be removed just for causing loss of lives with the guillotine called NEET,” CM critised the union government.

In between, the Federation of All India Medical Association (FAIMA) remarked the decision by Ministry of Health and Welfare as a ‘mockery’ and has registered its disagreement of the notice regarding the NEET PG cut-off criteria and said zero percentile candidates being eligible for postgraduate seats is a mockery of the healthcare system.

“We are shocked to see such notice released by the Ministry of Health regarding the NEET PG cut-off. It is ridiculous to see zero percentile candidates are eligible for getting a Postgraduate Seat. This is a mockery of the standard of Medical Education and healthcare system,” FAIMA Doctors Association posted on the X on Wednesday.

The Department of Health and Family Welfare, Medical Education Policy released a notice on Wednesday to the National Medical Commission (NMC) about the change in qualifying percentile for NEET-PG, 2023.