Second Merit List Delay: Fallout on MBBS and BDS Admissions in Maharashtra
Second Merit List Issues and Admissions Halt
MUMBAI: The Association of Managements of Unaided Private Medical and Dental Colleges of Maharashtra has announced a halt on MBBS and BDS admissions due to unresolved issues surrounding fee reimbursements from the government. This decision emerged following the late release of the second merit list for both courses.
Concerns Raised by the Association
The association represents approximately 40 colleges that are facing financial strains due to a backlog of fee reimbursements related to various scholarship schemes. The medical education minister, Hasan Mushrif, met with the association on September 26 to discuss these issues, yet no resolution has been achieved.
- Pendency of Fees: The association claims that the pendency of reimbursements has reached crores of rupees.
- New Schemes Affecting Colleges: Recent initiatives aimed at providing freeships to girl students from EWS backgrounds further complicate the fee collection process.
- Government Actions: The government's shift from allowing initial fee collection to outright prohibition places colleges in a precarious position, relying solely on government reimbursements.
Given this backdrop, the colleges requested not to publish the second merit list until their demands are addressed, emphasizing the urgent need for a viable solution.
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