Medical Council of India to de-recognize colleges with deficient staff

Medical Council of India (MCI) has decided to de-recognize Private and Government colleges with staff less than the laid guidelines. The reports are online on the MCI website where it has listed colleges with less staff. These colleges have to complete the recruitment process and comply by all the rules and regulations of MCI.

Colleges which are staff deficient are Vasantrao Naik Government Medical College, Yavatmal, and GMCs at Nanded, Dhule and Ambejogai. In Vidarbha, JN Medical College & Sawangi Meghe, Wardha are staff deficient.

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NEET Undergraduate program postponed till 2013

National Eligibility cum entrance test ( NEET ) for Under Graduates has been postponed till 2013. Maharashtra and Medical Council of India agreed over common entrance test to be held in 2012 but the exam was delayed due to CM Prithviraj Chavan intervention.

According to Chavan state board students will find difficulty in clearing the exam due to difference in syllabus. He also apposed the view of exam being held only in Hindi and English, Urdu and Marathi medium students will be left out.

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Untimely release of funds may lead to cancellation of 40 IGGMC seats

Indira Gandhi Government Medical College (IGGMC ) needs to construct multi – Utility Building, Girls Hostel, and 250 Bed Hospital to meet Medical Council of India ( MCI ) norms. For this project the budget was Rs 25 Crores but only 8 Crores has been released. The Public Works Department ( PWD ) is finding it difficult to complete the work before middle of the year 2012. If MCI norms were not fulfilled before the year 2012 it will lead to cancellation of 40 MBBS seats .

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