NEET 2018: MHRD Says No To MCI Order Barring NIOS, Open School Students

In a major relief to the class 12 National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) and state open school students, the centre has decided to revert the Medical Council of India (MCI) decision which prevented them from appearing in National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET). In a major relief to the class 12 National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) and state open school students, the centre has decided to revert the Medical Council of India (MCI) decision which prevented them from appearing in National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET). According to a news report published on The New Indian Express, sources in Health Ministry told the daily that a decision had been taken in favour of the students after the Ministry of Human Resource Development opposed the move. An official notification in this regard is awaited. According to the daily, HRD Ministry told the Health Ministry that the MCI order was against the government policy on equal learning and career opportunities for open school students. "On many occasions, when students fail the Class XII boards or get a compartmental in one or more subjects, they choose open school to clear their boards. It won't be justified if they are denied the opportunity to take the NEET," and HRD official told The New Indian Express.

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