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50% open quota MBBS, BDS seats in minority colleges for locals
Medical and dental course aspirants from Karnataka have more reason to cheer as the state government has decided to reserve 50% of open quota seats in minority institutions for students of Karnataka domicile.
The decision was made following a demand from students and parents in the state, led by the Karnataka Medical Students and Youth Doctors Association.
On Monday, the association along with members of the Karnataka Sanghatanegala Okkoota staged a protest outside the office of the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA). Following this, members of the association also met the principal secretary, Medical Education.
On Saturday, the government had approved to increase the reservation for students of Karnataka domicile from 30% to 50% in institution seats in private, non-minority colleges. The remaining 50% institution seats are open quota which will be allotted based on the candidate’s All India Rank (AIR) in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET). Of the total seats available in private colleges, 40% seats are handed over to the government, 20% are management quota and NRI seats. The remaining 40% seats are institution seats.
In minority institutions, 55% of seats were in the institution quota. Of these, 66% seats were reserved for candidates of the respective linguistic or religious minority. Though non-Karnataka candidates are considered for the category, priority is given to students of Karnataka domicile.
The remaining 34% of institution seats were open-quota seats, to be filled on the basis of merit. Now, 50% of this is reserved for candidates from Karnataka.
“We have reserved 50% seats because of a demand from students. However, we cannot increase the reservation beyond 50% as it could run into problems in the court,” said Medical Education minister Dr Sharanprakash Patil.
Meanwhile, at the ongoing document verification for NEET counselling at the KEA office in Malleswaram, candidates complained about lack of facilities.
“The toilet facilities are available only inside the building and we have to wait outside until our turn comes. Many are coming from outside the state and there is no place to sit,” a parent said.
Many students and parents were using the washroom facility in the office of the Pre-University Department, opposite the KEA.
“The first batch of students was supposed to complete the process by 11 am but because they started late, it did not get over in time. We have to wait several hours to get our turn,” one student said.
The decision was made following a demand from students and parents in the state, led by the Karnataka Medical Students and Youth Doctors Association.
On Monday, the association along with members of the Karnataka Sanghatanegala Okkoota staged a protest outside the office of the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA). Following this, members of the association also met the principal secretary, Medical Education.
On Saturday, the government had approved to increase the reservation for students of Karnataka domicile from 30% to 50% in institution seats in private, non-minority colleges. The remaining 50% institution seats are open quota which will be allotted based on the candidate’s All India Rank (AIR) in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET). Of the total seats available in private colleges, 40% seats are handed over to the government, 20% are management quota and NRI seats. The remaining 40% seats are institution seats.
In minority institutions, 55% of seats were in the institution quota. Of these, 66% seats were reserved for candidates of the respective linguistic or religious minority. Though non-Karnataka candidates are considered for the category, priority is given to students of Karnataka domicile.
The remaining 34% of institution seats were open-quota seats, to be filled on the basis of merit. Now, 50% of this is reserved for candidates from Karnataka.
“We have reserved 50% seats because of a demand from students. However, we cannot increase the reservation beyond 50% as it could run into problems in the court,” said Medical Education minister Dr Sharanprakash Patil.
Meanwhile, at the ongoing document verification for NEET counselling at the KEA office in Malleswaram, candidates complained about lack of facilities.
“The toilet facilities are available only inside the building and we have to wait outside until our turn comes. Many are coming from outside the state and there is no place to sit,” a parent said.
Many students and parents were using the washroom facility in the office of the Pre-University Department, opposite the KEA.
“The first batch of students was supposed to complete the process by 11 am but because they started late, it did not get over in time. We have to wait several hours to get our turn,” one student said.
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(Published 17 July 2017, 19:57 IST)
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