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Top 10 choose MMC in NEET general counselling on Day 2
Around 1,209 candidates were called for the general counselling at Omandurar Medical College on Friday where Health Secretary J Radhakrishnan gave allotment letters to the top 10 candidates. All of them selected Madras Medical College.
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Ashfaq Sulaiman A (State Rank 27) was first, A Samyuktha (State Rank 30) was second and Arushi Agarwal (State Rank 45) was placed third. Most of the top All India Rank Holders have already got seats through the All-India quota.
Twenty-year-old Ashfaq Sulaiman took a break of two years to prepare for the examination. “I didn’t make it in my first attempt and I decided to prepare well and focussed on the Class 11 and 12 portions,” he said.
Parents came along with the students and most were happy with their allotment.
Katyayani Goswami, a student of Kendra Vidyalaya in Chennai, said that the last three months were difficult.
“I cracked the NEET in my second attempt and I had let go of admissions in All-India quota and Deemed Universities hoping that I will get sought after seats in the state counselling. When the drama unfolded last week, I was almost certain that all my efforts were wasted. My father was also contemplating that I join a BSc course. Thankfully, it all worked,” she said.
But there were some unhappy candidates. For instance, Ajith Kumar, who scored 546 in NEET, was told that he was not eligible for counselling because he had taken admission in a Deemed University in Delhi.
“There were so many controversies around NEET and I didn’t want to take any chance. Therefore I decided to go ahead and take a seat in Delhi, where I have already booked for it. Now, I am told that I am not eligible for a seat in Tamil Nadu. I want to study in Chennai. Despite a good score I am deprived of the chance,” said Ajith, whose name was in the waiting list. He came with his family and was left clueless Another student Harini E couldn’t find her name in the merit list, despite scoring 506 in NEET. “Upon contacting the officials, I was told that there was a technical glitch by CBSE and nothing could be done. I don’t know what to do. We are planning to reach out to the CBSE officials,” she said.
However, Radhakrishnan said that a grievances cell has been formed to make sure that eligible students don’t lose medical seats for reasons such as missing of applications. About the students who would have been eligible for medical seats without NEET, a decision will be taken soon in consultation with authorities, he added.
Fake nativity certificates: Probe on
In the wake of a complaint that students of other states bagged state quota seats using fake nativity certificates, health department officials have begun an investigation.
Speaking to the media on Friday, Health Secretary J Radhakrishnan said, “We have received complaints that nine students have nativity certificates in two states. If the students are found guilty, legal action will be taken against them.” He clarified that applicants are required to have lived in the state for at least five years to obtain a nativity certificate. “We have communicated this to the parents and an undertaking is being received from them,” he said.
Tindivanam resident Amjath Ali, who has complained to the City Police Commissioner about the nine students from Kerala, said that applicants are required to furnish their Aadhaar cards in support of their nativity. “But in TN, the government accepts certificates issued by the Revenue Divisional Officer.” He added that they used these certificates to get the medical seats in the general category.
He also furnished details of the students’ ranks in both states, NEET roll and register numbers to buttress his claim.
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