MBBS result held up as student moves HC

Faridkot, December 20

A two-week delay by the Director, Medical Education and Research (DMER), in deciding a representation given by a student for admission to MBBS course has not only entangled Baba Farid University of Health Sciences (BFUHS) in a litigation but also led to delay in medical admissions in the state.

On December 3, an aspirant had given a representation to the DMER, raising issues regarding the consideration of candidature for admission to medical colleges in the state contrary to the rules framed by the state relating to the residence category and criteria.

The aspirant claimed to have placed a list of 106 candidates, alleging they had staked claim on MBBS seat in more than one state. The aspirant said these candidates were ineligible in respect of the residence criteria rules laid down by the state.

As there was no decision for two weeks, the candidate moved the Punjab and Haryana High Court, which on December 16 directed the DMER to scrutinise the representation for appropriate action within two-three days before finalising the MBBS admission process.

While the BFUHS was scheduled to display the result of counselling for MBBS and BDS on December 18, it is now withholding it and waiting for the DMER’s decision on the representation.

While the office of the DMER didn’t respond to repeated calls, the BFUHS authorities said the result would be declared in 12 hours.

The authorities said during the scrutiny, it was found that only 10 candidates had availed the benefit of the Punjab residency of total 106. If at any stage these candidates are found to have violated the rules, they will be prosecuted as per law and their admission shall be cancelled, an official at the BFUHS said. — TNS