MCI move may not end multiple tests

Thiruvananthapuram: The Medical Council of India’s decision to go for a single test for MBBS and MD admissions may not end the multiplicity of tests. It is  not clear whether this test would be applicable to the BDS as only the Dental Council of India  can take a decision on dental entrance. 

 

Moreover, the state government would have to conduct its  own test for  allied medical courses. However, the MCI decision would be a major relief for parents and  students for they can avoid monetary loss and  the rigours of numerous examinations. 

At present, students have to write all-India medical entrance examinations, state entrance examinations and that of other national institutions.

 

The MCI, which  does not have any experience in conducting  the entrance examinations, is likely to hand over the job to an experienced agency. Otherwise, the  All-India Pre-Medical /Pre - Dental Test (AIPMT) test conducted by the CBSE can be made the  common test. 

 

Meanwhile, the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations has  also announced the entrance examinations for admission to professional degree courses for  2016  to be held from April 25 to 28, 2016.

 

The time table is as follows: Engineering: April 25:   Paper I: Physics and chemistry: 10 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. Paper II: April 26: Mathematics: 10 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. Medical: April 27:  Paper 1: Chemistry and physics: 10 a.m.- 12.30 p.m. April 28:  Paper II: Biology, 10 a.m. - 12.30 p.m.