Common entrance test for medical courses criticised in Lok Sabha

Holding of common entrance examination for medical courses from this year continues to draw objections from lawmakers as members in the Lok Sabha on Monday raised the issue again and the government admitted that there were some “practical problems”.

Parliamentary Affairs Minister M Venkaiah Naidu noted that the decision was taken by the Supreme Court and not the government. He said he would convey the concerns of MPs to the Health Minister, who in turn will consult law officers.

KC Venugopal (Congress) called the decision “hasty and not practical” and said it had triggered much “confusion and apprehension” among parents.

He did not oppose the common entrance examination but said it should have been implemented from next year onward, noting that some states had already taken their exams. “It will create havoc,” he said.