An informational brochure for the B.Sc. Nursing Programme at the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical University in Uttar Pradesh was just published for the academic year 2023–2024. For all nursing colleges affiliated with ABVMU and SGPGIMS in Lucknow, KGMU, RMLIMS, UPUMS, Saifai, and other government and private universities/deemed universities in Uttar Pradesh, the university has announced the start of the Common Nursing Entrance Test (CNET).

The CNET application form will be made available online on Saturday, April 15, 2023, and it must be submitted by Thursday, May 18, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. The entrance exam will take place on Sunday, June 4, 2023, and the admit card will be made accessible online starting on Thursday, May 25, 2023. The admit card will include information about the testing location. The website will make the declaration date of the results public.

The application form may be downloaded from the ABVMUUP website (www.abvmuup.edu.in) and submitted along with the required paperwork and application fee. Before submitting an application for the course, individuals must make sure they meet the qualifying requirements. The applicants must have earned at least 50% of the possible points in the 10+2 test, which included Physics, Chemistry, and Biology as required courses.

The four-year B.Sc. Nursing Course prepares students to work as nurses in a range of healthcare settings for patients and their families. The course’s academic and practical elements combine to give students a thorough understanding of nursing care.

Candidates who successfully complete the B.Sc. Nursing Course are qualified to work in healthcare facilities such as clinics, hospitals, and nursing homes. They can also pursue further nursing degrees like the M.Sc. in Nursing and the Ph.D. in Nursing.

On working days, between 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., candidates with questions about the application process can call the ABVMUUP helpline numbers (9219527380, 79055547362). All interested candidates have been invited by the institution to submit their applications for the programme before the deadline.

The state government recently issued a revised posting order to allow around 800 students to dwell closer to local hospitals for the District Residency Programme (DRP), in response to the housing challenges experienced by postgraduate (PG) medical students serving in distant parts of Telangana.

Accommodation was a big problem for the PG students because the hospitals were far from their parent hospital, where they were enrolled. The accommodation concerns of all 800 students have been taken into account, as promised by the Director of Medical Education (DME), Dr. K. Ramesh Reddy, and a new location has been supplied in the order released on Thursday.

A senior health department official informed TOI, “We have reassigned all 800 students after the PG senior students represented their difficulties. Additionally, we have not closed the door on reallocation for additional students who could experience housing issues.

The government has been attempting to improve medical education standards and get students ready for difficulties. The government has assigned 800 PG students to Telangana Vaidya Vidhana Parishad hospitals and medical institutes in the districts in order to prepare them and provide specialized services in rural areas.

Prior to going on strike, junior doctors in government hospitals in Telangana demanded better accommodations and facilities for PG students attending DRP. They were led in this demand by members of the Junior Doctors Association (JUDA). Along with clearing pending stipends for February and March, the protesters wanted a written promise that stipends will be reimbursed by the 10th of each month and a 15% increase in stipends.

Dr. Reddy called a meeting in response to their demands and promised the doctors that their requests would be fulfilled quickly. A different hospital close to parent hospitals would receive the first batch of the DRP in order to offer adequate lodging, safety, and dining options.

Some postgraduate students from Kakatiya Medical College were originally sent to Mahbubnagar, but after making a request, they were moved to Narsampet. Similar to this, several Osmania Medical College students were transferred to nearby hospitals in Nampally. while those from Gandhi Hospital have been sent to Kondapur and Malkajgiri, Malakpet, King Koti, and Patancheru.

The Health Secretary had pledged that the government will offer accommodation and food to PG students delivering services in district hospitals in compliance with NMC norms, but the concerned district hospital superintendents have allegedly refused to provide those facilities. The government’s most recent action is anticipated to fix the housing problems, ensure that PG students can concentrate on their studies, and deliver high-quality medical care in remote places.

With the National Medical Commission (NMC) approving two new private medical colleges and expanding the number of MBBS seats at ESIC Medical College, Tamil Nadu’s medical education sector has seen growth. This will increase the state’s current seat matrix by 350 MBBS seats.

150 MBBS seats have been allowed for the Erode-based Nanda Medical College and Hospital. This medical college, which is associated with the TN Dr. MGR University, is managed by the Sri Nandha Educational Trust. Additionally, authorization has been obtained for 150 MBBS seats at the Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Institute of Medical Sciences and Hospital, which was founded under the Tamil Nadu Private University Act 2019 and is operated by the Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Trust.

In addition to these two colleges, the ESIC Medical College and Postgraduate Institute of Medical Science and Research in Chennai have also been given permission to boost their intake by 50 MBBS seats.

There are currently 74 medical schools in the state, with 11,575 MBBS seats available for admission. Of them, 38 are government medical colleges with a 5,225 MBBS seat admission capacity, and the remaining 34 are private medical institutions with a 6,000 MBBS seat intake capacity.

The State Selection Committee will handle both government and management quotas for admission to these medical colleges on the basis of merit as determined by NEET exam scores.

Although the state will benefit from the opening of new private medical schools, there won’t be any new government medical schools anytime soon. According to the State Directorate of Medical Education, no application has been made to increase the number of seats in current medical colleges, and it is still awaiting funding and approval to open six new medical colleges.

A positive development for Tamil Nadu’s medical education industry is the inclusion of new medical colleges and the growth in MBBS seats, which expands chances for future physicians and enhances the state’s residents’ access to healthcare.

For the 2023 session, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU) has begun offering admission and eCounseling services. Interested applicants can submit applications for undergraduate and postgraduate studies on the university’s website. The deadline to submit an application for the B.Tech., B.Sc. Nursing, and MBA programmes is April 30, 2023.

Numerous undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programmes in subjects like engineering, management, law, education, and nursing are available through GGSIPU. The university’s website has an application form that prospective applicants must complete in order to participate in the online admissions process.

Before completing the application form, candidates must make sure they meet the requirements for the courses they want to enroll in. Each course’s qualifying requirements may change depending on the program’s requirements.

Candidates must go to the IPU CET website, www.ipu.ac.in, click on “Apply Online” under the “Admission” tab, register by providing basic information and creating a login ID, fill out the application form with their personal, educational, and contact information, upload scanned copies of the necessary documents, pay the application fee, and submit the form in order to apply for the IPU CET.

The IPU CET application fee is Rs. 1500 for all categories. Candidates can use accessible online payment methods, including debit/credit cards, net banking, and UPI, to pay the application fee.

Dates for each course’s exams will be announced by the university after the application process is over. The tests will be given online, and a separate schedule will be released for each course. According to the present timetable, the B.Tech exam will be held in the second week of June 2023, the MBA exam in the second week of May 2023, the B.Sc. Nursing exam in the third week of June 2023, and the B.Tech exam in the third week of June 2023.

The university will post the exam results on its official website following the administration of the tests. While the results for the B.Tech degree are likely to be announced in the third week of July 2023, those for the MBA and B.Sc. Nursing programmes are anticipated to be released in the fourth week of July 2023.

The LLB application must be submitted by April 30th, 2023, and the exam will be held during the third week of June 2023. The fourth week of July 2023 is probably when the LLB results will be announced.

The BBA exam will be held in the fourth week of June 2023, and the application deadline is April 30, 2023. In the second week of July 2023, it is anticipated that the BBA results will be made public.

The B.Ed. application deadline is April 30, 2023, and the exam is set for the second week of June of that year. The fourth week of July 2023 is probably when the B.Ed. results will be announced.

For the 2023 session, GGSIPU has begun offering admission and eCounseling services. Interested applicants can submit their applications for undergraduate and postgraduate degrees on the university website by April 30, 2023. Before completing the application form, candidates must also make sure they meet the requirements for the courses they want to enroll in.

IP University Admission 2023: Important Dates

On April 15, 2023, an amendment was made to the Information Bulletin of NEET (UG) 2023 – Clause 5.2.2. The eligibility of OCI cardholders for NEET (UG) is covered by this provision. The previous modification to the clause was published on March 4, 2023, in accordance with the Hon’ble Supreme Court Order dated March 2, in W.P. No. 891 of 2021.

The modified clause, it has been discovered, was unintentionally written in a way that did not adequately reflect the intent of the honorable Supreme Court order. A fresh corrigendum has been published as a result to correct the error.

In accordance with the ruling of the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in W.P. (C) 891/2021 and related proceedings, the Ministry of Home Affairs in India recently modified the eligibility requirements for Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) applicants for NEET (UG), Non-Resident Indians (NRIs), Persons with Indian Origin (PIO), and Foreign Nationals. Aspiring OCI, NRI, and PIO candidates are advised about the modified clause in Clause 5.2.2 of the Information Bulletin of NEET (UG) 2023 dealing with the eligibility of OCI cardholders for NEET (UG), which supersedes a previous corrigendum on the topic dated March 31, 2023.

Existing Provision

According to the previous regulation, to be eligible for admission against any seat solely allocated for Indian citizens, including paid seats at deemed universities, an OCI cardholder must be treated as a foreign national possessing a foreign passport. The revised clause, however, now states that admission to medical, dental, ayurvedic, siddha, unani, and homoeopathic colleges is open to Indian citizens as well as Non-Resident Indians (NRIs), Overseas Citizens of India (OCI), Persons of Indian Origin (PIO), and Foreign Nationals, depending on the rules and regulations established by the relevant State Governments, Institutions, and the Government of India, as the case may be.

OCI shall be entitled to the rights and privileges that had been granted to them prior to the notification of 04/03/2021, in accordance with the Hon’ble Supreme Court Order dated February 3, 2023, in W.P. No. 891 of 2021. The rights to which an OCI cardholder shall be entitled under the Citizenship Act of 1955 were previously specified by the Ministry of Home Affairs. An OCI cardholder will have parity with Non-Resident Indians in the matter of appearing for all India entrance tests such as the Joint Entrance Examination (Main), Joint Entrance Examination (Advanced), or such other tests to make them eligible for admission only against any Non-Resident Indian seat or any supernumerary seat, according to clause (4) (ii) of the aforementioned notification. 

It is significant to note that holders of PIO cards and foreign nationals would not be permitted to sit in any seat designated for Indian nationals only. OCI/PIO will therefore be considered foreigners and will only be eligible for NRI seats, not Indian National Seats, including paid seats at recognized universities.

In accordance with the Hon’ble Supreme Court Order dated 03.02.2023 in W.P No. 891 of 2021, Clause 5.2.2 of the Information Bulletin of NEET (UG) 2023 has been modified to expand the qualifying requirements for OCI candidates. In accordance with the norms and guidelines established by the relevant State Governments, Institutions, and the Government of India, the modified clause offers OCI candidates the same rights and benefits as they were previously entitled to.

All BDS and MDS/PG Diploma programme counselors at dental colleges have been warned by the Dental Council of India (DCI) to exercise greater caution when providing allotment letters to applicants. The DCI issued the warning after discovering that some students were using fake NEET result cards and admissions letters to gain unfair admission. The council has asked that all necessary measures be taken to prevent applicants who produce phoney documents or NEET results from being given seats.

In dentistry schools all over India, both undergraduate and graduate programmes are based on the National Eligibility and Common Entrance Test (NEET) exams. While the MDS postgraduate programmes are based on the NEET MDS test, the BDS undergraduate programme is based on the NEET UG exam. Admission to these courses is solely contingent upon meeting the NEET eligibility requirements, and these exams are administered once a year at the national level.

An Act of Parliament created the DCI to oversee the dental profession and uphold the nation’s highest standards for dental education. The council is required by law to take the necessary actions to uphold India’s highest standards for dental education.

Any dental certification issued by a person, authority, or institution is not legitimate, according to the DCI, unless it complies with the requirements of the DCI Act and Regulations promulgated thereunder, as well as the pertinent clauses of Sections 10, 10A, and 10B of the 1948 Dentists Act.

The DCI’s warning intends to make sure that only worthy applicants gain seats based on their quality and eligibility, and that the admissions process to dental institutions is fair and transparent. The council has urged all relevant agencies to increase their vigilance and take the required precautions to avoid allocating seats to applicants who provide fabricated or fraudulent documents or NEET results.

Two doctors, Dr. Ch. Srikanth and Dr. Karan M. Patel, have been severely disciplined by the Telangana State Medical Council and suspended from practicing medicine for periods of three and six months, respectively. Due to his negligence and failure to refer a patient to a more advanced facility, Dr. Srikanth was judged to have engaged in misconduct. According to the Indian Medical Council (professional conduct, etiquette, and ethics) Regulations 2002, he has been given a three-month sentence.

In the second instance, it was discovered that Dr. Karan M. Patel had grossly misbehaved by operating on a patient’s foot. The general body of the council consequently voted to revoke his registration for a period of six months and to remove him from the medical register for the same amount of time.

According to the IMC regulations, both doctors have been advised that they have a 60-day window in which to appeal to the National Medical Commission.

By this action, all doctors are now reminded to rigorously abide by the ethical principles and codes of conduct established by the Indian Medical Council and the Telangana State Medical Council. The council has a responsibility to safeguard the interests of patients, and any negligence or improper behavior on the part of doctors will be severely punished.

The choice to punish the two doctors so severely will definitely convey a clear message to the medical community about the value of abiding by ethical standards and acting with professionalism and honesty. To preserve the confidence of the general public and the profession, it is crucial to ensure that all doctors adhere to the highest standards of medical practise.

The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Nagpur MBBS students have finally gotten their demand to abolish the uniform clothing rule after months of social media demonstrations. Days after the students and the new executive director, Dr. MH Rao, met to discuss their concerns, the decision was made. The mess, hostel, and campus admission times have also been loosened, allowing students to be up to five minutes late without being suspended, in addition to the alteration in the clothing code.

According to their social media posts, this judgment is the first significant success for students who have been battling these regulations since 2018. After the then-director Major General (ret.) Vibha Dutta, refused to respond to their demands, the students resorted to Twitter in December of last year to vent their complaints.

After Dutta’s stint at AIIMS Nagpur came to an end, Dr. Rao was recently given extra responsibility. He has received appreciation for his handling of student criticism. To make sure the students were at ease and could speak freely, he met with them behind closed doors without the instructors there. The students made long-overdue demands during the meeting, including the removal of the clothing code and an easing of the rigid entry, lodging, and meal schedules.

Boys can now follow the new dress code by donning formal trousers and a full-sleeved shirt, while girls can either wear a salwar kurta with sleeves or formal trousers and a full-sleeved shirt. This change was notified in a note from the dean (academics), Dr. Mrunal Phatak. Every student is required to wear black shoes, socks, and an apron with the institute’s insignia on the half-sleeve.

The opening hours of the learning resource facility have been increased from 7 a.m. to midnight, with campus hours beginning at 11 pm and hostel hours beginning at 2 a.m. Hostel in-timing used to start at 11 p.m. The adjustments are anticipated to increase student comfort and lessen the strain of rigid restrictions, allowing students to concentrate on their coursework and other campus activities.

A brand-new Whole Body 3.0 Tesla MRI machine has been unveiled by the Department of Radiodiagnosis and Imaging at the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) in Chandigarh, India. This machine is equipped with state-of-the-art hardware and software that is intended to deliver advanced imaging capabilities for a variety of clinical specialties. The device is the most recent model of the most cutting-edge 3 Tesla MRI scanner available anywhere in the world, and it was unveiled by Union Secretary of Health and Family Welfare Rajesh Bhushan.

The new machine, according to Prof. Vivek Lal, Director of PGIMER, will help shorten the lengthy waitlist for MRI appointments at the facility, while Prof. M. S. Sandhu, Head of the Department of Radiodiagnosis, claimed that the potent hardware combined with advanced applications (software) based on artificial intelligence will improve diagnosis and treatment planning for all clinical specialties at the hospital.

The 3 Tesla MRI machine can provide clear, vivid images of the human body because it has a magnetic field twice as strong as the typical 1.5 Tesla MRI equipment. The device is perfect for imaging the brain’s vascular system, musculoskeletal system, tiny bones, and brain function. The machine also includes a ‘Quiet Suite’ for up to 96% noise reduction while scanning, wide bore and in-bore lighting for a more comfortable patient experience, biomatrix technology for improved patient scanning, and wide bore and in-bore illumination.

The device has advanced imaging capabilities for all bodily areas, including automated liver volumetry, high-resolution brain tractography, functional MRI, spectroscopy, perfusion MRI, 4D flow measures, liver elastography, and fat quantification, among others. The advanced MRI imaging capability on the new machine, according to Prof. Paramjeet Singh, will provide early insights for cancer detection and characterization, epilepsy and seizure disorders, sports injuries and rehabilitation, liver, pancreas, kidney, intestinal, and other abdominal disorders, spine anomalies, nerve compressions, white matter anomalies in the brain, neonatal and paediatric disorders, cardiac morphology and viability, and whole body screening.

The device is anticipated to considerably enhance the institute’s patient care offerings by offering better diagnosis and treatment planning for a range of clinical specialties.

Candidates who have applied for the DNB-PDCET 2023 have been given one final chance by the National Board of Examinations (NBE) to submit any missing documentation. The list of applicants who need to provide missing paperwork has been made public, and the due date is April 16, 2023, at 11:55 p.m. Note that only the Online Deficient Document Submission Portal, which can be accessed by clicking the link https://exam.natboard.edu.in/pdcet.php, is the place where papers can be uploaded.

Candidates must make any necessary corrections to their applications by the last day for rectification in order to avoid being disqualified. Admit cards won’t be given out to candidates who are ruled ineligible before the exam is held.

The application’s deficiencies mainly relate to the failure to submit the Certificate of PG Medical Diploma Qualification, the Bonafide Certificate attesting to the name of the Medical College for the PG Medical Diploma Qualification, the status of recognition of the PG Medical Diploma Qualification, and the mismatch between the applicant’s and the certificate’s names. Candidates are urged to thoroughly evaluate their submissions and make sure all necessary paperwork is sent in by the deadline.

The 2023 admission session’s rating test for admission to various Post Diploma DNB programmes is called DNB-PDCET 2023. On a computer-based platform, the National Board of Examinations will administer the medical sciences exam. Candidates must provide the required paperwork because it will be checked during the admissions/counseling process.

Candidates are recommended to often monitor the National Board of Examinations’ official website for any updates and notices pertaining to DNB-PDCET 2023. To prevent uncertainty or misunderstanding, it is also crucial to read and comprehend the clauses specified in the Information Bulletin for DNB-PDCET 2023. All applicants receive the warmest wishes from the National Board of Examinations for success in their exams and future endeavors.