The capital of Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow, is home to a number of prestigious medical institutions. The National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test Postgraduate (NEET-PG) counselling process was recently put on hold for a sizable number of MBBS final-year students from four medical institutes connected to King George’s Medical University (KGMU) after they failed the supplementary examination. A total of 37 of the 41 students who took the extra exam in the Surgery Department and showed up failed to receive a passing mark.
The Plight of the MBBS Students
Twenty of the 37 unsuccessful students came from the Lohia, Jalaun, Banda, and Kannauj Medical Colleges. After failing the primary exam in the Surgery Department, these students were required to take the supplementary test. These students have expressed a request for a reevaluation of their answer sheets because they are dissatisfied with their results. The university does not have a procedure for revaluation, but Dr. Santosh Kumar, a KGMU spokesperson, made it clear that students may submit for inspection.
The Examination System and Affiliations
Many medical colleges in Uttar Pradesh had previously been affiliated with KGMU for the purpose of issuing exam results before becoming affiliated with Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical University. Examinations for MBBS students admitted in 2017 or earlier will be handled by KGMU. As a result, the MBBS final year supplemental examination result was just announced by the KGMU administration, and it showed a poor conclusion for the majority of the students.
Students Seek Redressal
The students who failed the supplemental exam have spoken with the authorities, pleading with them to review their decisions and allow them to pass the test. In the hopes of receiving a favourable result, they have also asked for a reevaluation of their answer papers. There is, however, no provision for reassessment, according to the university administration. However, students are free to apply for scrutiny, in which case their answer sheets will be checked for any potential mistakes or inconsistencies.
Long-standing Challenges
The current circumstance is not unique to KGMU. The institution gave 37 MBBS students an ultimatum last year after they failed to pass their degree examination for the previous 20 years. Expulsion from the programme would follow from failing the exam again, the KGMU administration had warned. Even after being admitted to the course many years ago, many students have struggled to finish their studies in spite of numerous opportunities and concessions offered by the university.
Concerns concerning the academic standards and support systems in place at the medical institutes connected with KGMU have been raised in light of the recent failure of a significant number of MBBS final-year students in the supplementary examination. While the university administration says that there is no mechanism for revaluation but does enable scrutiny requests, the students voice their dissatisfaction and demand a reevaluation. To ensure their students’ academic achievement, universities and medical institutions must collaborate to offer comprehensive assistance and direction.
