In a remarkable achievement, government school students have excelled in this year’s NEET examination, significantly increasing their representation in medical colleges. According to statistics obtained through a recent RTI query, 78 students were admitted to medical colleges without utilizing the internal quota, accounting for 7.5% of the total admissions. This is a notable improvement from 2017 when only 34 government school students secured medical college placements prior to the NEET exam.
Additionally, it has been revealed that 3,248 students—representing 49% of the total—enrolled in medical courses under the state government quota without attending NEET coaching classes. This data was disclosed in response to an RTI petition filed referencing official documents from the Health and Family Welfare Department.
The RTI inquiry sought detailed information regarding the availability of medical seats under the state medical quota, as well as the number of students from government schools who gained admission. Key findings include:
- Total Medical Seats Available: 8,316 seats under the state medical quota (including government and self-financing institutions).
- Admissions from Government Schools:
- Excluding 7.5% Reservation: 78 students
- Including 7.5% Reservation: 683 students
- Admissions by Education Board:
- Tamil Nadu State Board: 4,140 students
- CBSE: 4,030 students
- ICSE: 81 students
- Other Boards: 39 students
- Students with NEET Coaching: 3,305 students
- Students without NEET Coaching: 3,248 students
- Applications for Medical Seats with NEET Coaching: 11,008 students
- Applications for Medical Seats without NEET Coaching: 17,822 students
இந்த வருட நீட் தேர்வில் அரசு பள்ளி மாணவர்கள் மிகப்பெரிய சாதனை புரிந்துள்ளனர்.
🔆 7.5% உள் ஒதுக்கீட்டை பயன்படுத்தாமல் மருத்துவ கல்லூரியில் சேர்ந்த மாணவர்களின் எண்ணிக்கை : 78.
🔆நீட் தேர்வு வருவதற்கு முன்பு 2017ம் ஆண்டு வெறும் 34 அரசு பள்ளி மாணவர்கள்தான் மருத்துவ கல்லூரிகளில்… pic.twitter.com/NcJ9Q5zdkQ
— Selva Kumar (@Selvakumar_IN) October 1, 2024
These figures highlight the increasing success of government school students in competitive examinations and underline the importance of educational support and resources. The data reflects a growing trend of government school students overcoming barriers to access higher education in the medical field thereby debunking the DMK’s claims that NEET was detrimental to students of government schools in Tamil Nadu.
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