In a relief to thousands of candidates who have or are planning to apply for National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (NEET 2017) for MBBS and BDS courses, , the Medical Council of India(MCI) has decided to remove limitations over age and attempt will be removed. As per reports the decision of MCI has been taken on recommendations from the oversight committee and the Union Health Ministry. MCI vice-president Dr CV Bhirmanandham said that the oversight committee felt that such limitations will reduce the number of doctors in the country. The Union Health Ministry agreed and suggested recommendation to us.
He further added that the decision has been taken as they would want everyone an opportunity to clear the test. Students who don’t make it this year either because they haven’t prepared for the test or because they haven’t applied for the test on time can always try later. The decision is also been take as it gives even undergraduate students of BSc an opportunity. The panel, headed by former chief justice RM Lodha, said it was in favour of striking down the government’s eligibility criteria because there is a dearth of doctors in the country
