2021 batch MBBS students of Karnataka also seek mercy attempt to clear first professional examination
The Hindu
Earlier, medical students enjoyed unlimited attempts to complete their first year of the MBBS course. However, in 2020, the NMC had reduced it to four consecutive attempts effective from the 2019 batch, and offered students the opportunity to attempt the first regular main exam, the supplementary, the next main exam and its supplementary exam. Following various requests and petitions, the NMC decided to offer mercy attempt as an additional attempt to the 2019 and 2020 batches due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
More than 50 MBBS students of the 2021 batch, who failed the first professional examination, have urged the National Medical Commission (NMC) and Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS) for a mercy attempt (additional attempt).
“The students of 2021 batch were affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. A mercy attempt should be given as it was given to the students of 2019 and 2020 batches,” a student said.
Earlier, medical students enjoyed unlimited attempts to complete the first year of the MBBS course. However, in 2020, the NMC had reduced it to four consecutive attempts effective from the 2019 batch, and offered students the opportunity to attempt the first regular main exam, the supplementary, the next main exam and its supplementary exam.
Following various requests and petitions, the NMC decided to offer mercy attempt as an additional attempt to the 2019 and 2020 batches due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
However, this year, more than 50 MBBS students of the 2021 batch of RGUHS failed to clear their backlogs, and have sought a mercy attempt.
“As the fourth attempt failed, we had to exit from the MBBS course 9. Our batch was also affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. We request the NMC to provide us a mercy attempt as a one-time measure,” said a student from Bengaluru.
A student group has submitted a representation to the NMC seeking the same.
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