For students accepted beginning with the academic year 2023–24, the Kerala government has announced a reform to the annual price structure for medical, dental, nursing, and super speciality degrees. Both public and private universities around the state will use the updated fee schedule. It is crucial for applicants to keep this in mind when submitting applications to various universities because the change has occurred after a break of two academic years.

Overview of Fees for Super Specialty, Dental, Nursing, and Medical Courses

The following is the updated pricing structure for a variety of courses:

The tuition charge, the caution deposit, the other fees, and the van fee make up the fee structure. The letter includes a full charge schedule, and it’s vital to understand that the caution deposit amount is refundable.

The significance of the revised fee schedule

From the academic year 2020–21 onward, the government last changed the annual price for professional courses at Government Medical/Dental/Nursing Colleges overseen by the State’s Director of Medical Education. The charge is raised once again after a lapse of two academic years. This modification is vital to make sure the institutions have the resources they need to maintain and modernize their facilities and offer students a top-notch education.

Process of Admission and Counselling

The Commissionerate of Entrance Examination (CEE), which was formed in 1983, oversees the counselling and admission procedures for courses in medicine, dentistry, nursing, and super specialties. CEE’s primary goal is to administer entrance exams and assign students to various professional undergraduate and postgraduate programmes based on merit and racial and ethnic preferences. By assuring open admissions for a range of professional courses each academic year, it also serves as an agency for the Keralan government. Engineering, architecture, pharmacy, law, medical, dental, ayush, nursing, allied courses, and super specialties are among the subjects covered by CEE.

FAQs

Q1. When does the updated fee schedule go into effect?

The updated pricing schedule will be in place starting with the academic year 2023–2024.

Q2: Does the updated pricing schedule apply to both public and private colleges?

Yes, both public and private universities throughout the state must use the updated fee structure.

Q3. What elements make up the pricing structure?

The tuition charge, the caution deposit, the other fees, and the van fee make up the fee structure.

4. Is the refundable caution deposit?

The money designated as a caution deposit is, in fact, refundable.

Q5. Who handles counselling and admissions for courses in medicine, dentistry, nursing, and super specialties?

The Commissionerate of Entrance Examination (CEE) oversees the admissions and counselling procedures for these programmes.

Final registration for the BSc Nursing and Paramedical undergraduate programmes at AIIMS Delhi began today, March 1, 2023. The final enrollment deadline for UG courses is March 22, 2023, at 5 p.m. Final registration will start on March 3, 2023, for PG programmes including MSC Nursing, M Biotechnology, and other MSc courses in 2023.

From today, March 1, 2023, AIIMS in Delhi is accepting final registrations for its undergraduate nursing and paramedical programmes. Just for those whose basic registration is accepted, the final registration and creation of codes for the final registration for the BSc (H) Nursing, BSc Nursing (Post Basic), and BSc (Paramedical courses)-2023 is scheduled between March 1 and March 22, 2023, up to 5 p.m.

Beginning on March 3, 2023, final registration for PG courses, such as MSC Nursing, M Biotechnology, and other MSc courses in 2023, will run until March 24, 2023, at 5 p.m. Code generation for PG courses is planned to take place between March 3 and March 22, 2023, at 5 p.m.

In addition, according to the official announcement, the AIIMS BSc Nursing and BSc Paramedical 2023 exams will take place on June 4, 2023, and the BSc Nursing result is anticipated on June 13, 2023. Before the deadlines, candidates must register in order to take the examinations; those who qualify will then receive calls from AIIMS for counselling.

The AIIMS BSc Nursing Post Basic 2023 exam will be given in 150 testing facilities spread across 14 locations in the nation using a computer-based method. For admission to undergraduate BSc paramedical programmes offered by AIIMS campuses in Delhi, Bhubaneshwar, and Rishikesh, the AIIMS Paramedical Test is held once a year in an online format.

Any foreigner wishing to apply to an Indian higher education institution (HEI) beginning with the academic year 2023–2024 would be required to use the new portal.

The Education India Portal [1], developed by the Department of Higher Education (DoHE) in collaboration with the Ministry of Home (MHA), will be made mandatory for all international students who will be taking admission to Indian higher education institutions (HEIs) beginning with the academic session 2023–24. According to the official announcement, this procedure will henceforth be followed for all students who want a student visa, regardless of the length of the course. International students must register on the portal and get a special ID in order to secure a student visa (UID).

Also, the National Medical Commission (NMC) has published rules for the issuance of a NOC for foreigners to participate in electives or observerships in India. According to the rules, no foreign national may participate in electives or observerships in any capacity at any university or medical institute in India without the permission of NMC, and the duration may be at most 90 days. The NMC has further indicated that the number of foreign nationals participating in electives or observerships in the UG category during a given academic year shall be at most 5% of the medical college’s authorized yearly intake. The maximum number of foreign medical professionals allowed to observe or serve as electives for PG students in any one year is two doctors in that specialty.

Ayurveda, the ancient science of natural healing, is one of the oldest and most widely used forms of alternative medicine in India. Haryana is home to some of the most prestigious Ayurveda colleges in the country, offering quality education in this field. In this blog, we will take a look at some of the top Ayurveda colleges in Haryana.

In Haryana, there are a total of 12 BMS colleges, of which two are public institutions and ten are private. We shall examine the ranking of colleges in Haryana and their tuition costs on the basis of a ranking.

Government colleges

• Shri Krishna Government Ayurvedic College, Kurukshetra. The tuition Fee is 15,482 INR per year.

• MSM Institute Of Ayurveda, Sonipat Tuition Fee is 67,500 INR per year.

Private Colleges

• Lal Bahadur Shastri Mahila Ayurvedic College and Hospital, Yamunanagar. Tuition fee at 2,40,000 per year.

• Shree Dhanwantri Ayurvedic College. Chandigarh Tuition Fee is 2,52,000 INR.

•  Faculty of Indian Medicine, SGT University, Gurgaon. Tuition fee at 3,11,000 INR per year.

• Baba Mastnath Ayurvedic College, Rohtak. The tuition Fee is 2,75,000 INR per year.

• Gaur Brahmana Ayurvedic College & Hospital, Rohtak. The tuition Fee is 2,40,000 INR per year.

• Gangaputra Ayurvedic College, Jind. Tuition fees at 2,40,000 INR per year.

• National College of Ayurveda and Hospital, Hisar. The tuition fee is 2,40,000 INR per year.

•  Ayur Jyoti Ayurvedic College & Hospital, Sirsa. The tuition Fee is 2,40,000 INR per year.

•  Chowdhary Devi Lal College of Ayurveda, Yamuna Nagar. Tuition Fee is 2,40,000 INR per year..

•  Murari Lal Ayurvedic College & Hospital, Bhiwani. Tuition Fee is 2,40,000 INR per year.

**The director of BODMAS Education Services Private Ltd, Mr Ashok Singh, contributed to the writing of this article. For the past five years, BODMAS Education has conducted educational research and offered counselling and recommendations to students.

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India’s Union Budget 2023–24

In India’s Union Budget 2023–24, the Government of India took numerous initiatives to improve the quality of medical and engineering education in the country. These initiatives are likely to have a long-term impact on the quality of higher education in India and provide access to quality education for all students, regardless of their socio-economic backgrounds. This article will explore the initiatives taken by the government, its impact on medical and engineering education, and the various ways in which the government is looking to improve the quality of higher education in India

The Indian government has taken a number of initiatives to improve the quality of medical and engineering education in the country. These initiatives include the decision to open 157 new nursing colleges. These nursing colleges will be government nursing colleges that will be established with those medical colleges that have come up in the last six to seven years.  Furthermore, ICMR, India’s top research lab, has opened labs for the government as well as for the faculties of private medical colleges. This will be beneficial for students and teachers of convent and private colleges, as they will be able to go for research in India’s top research labs.

Apart from this, the government has allocated funds for pharmaceutical research and has proposed to motivate research in the Center of Excellence in Pharmaceuticals as well. Furthermore, the budget for health education as a percentage of GDP has increased by 50% in the last 6–7 years, from 1.4% to 2.1%.

The government is also aiming to build a national digital library, especially for small children, to mitigate the loss suffered in school due to the COVID-19 pandemic. To this end, the government is planning to create a culture together with the National Book Trust and Children’s Book Trust, and the government is pushing for the promotion of English-language literature as much as possible. Furthermore, the government is also aiming to include many co-curricular titles in the regional language.

Moreover, a good initiative of the government is that of the Eklavya Model Residential School. This school currently has 740 schools open, with 3.5 million tribal students enrolled, and the government has promised to hire 38,800 teachers and support staff. This will be of great benefit to the students and to the academic development of tribal students.

In conclusion, the government’s initiatives in medical and engineering education are likely to have a significant impact on academic development in the country. These initiatives will greatly benefit the students and will help to create a culture of research and quality education in the country

In conclusion, the initiatives taken by the Indian Government in the 2023–24 Union Budget will have a positive impact on the country’s medical and engineering education in the long term. If you are interested in knowing more about the updates related to medical, engineering, law, management, and global education, you can subscribe to our different channels and social media platforms for more information. Thank you for landing on our page and for your support.

No PG Postponement and Exam Will Be Held on 5 March

The Supreme Court has dismissed all petitions seeking NEET PG 2023 postponement, and the exam will take place as scheduled on March 05, 2023. The aspirants have been pushing for an exam date extension to reduce the gap of around five months between the date of the exam and the date of MBBS internship completion.

 Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya had also clarified in the Parliament that NEET PG 2023 examination would be conducted on the scheduled date. The National Medical Commission (NMC) released its speaking order on Friday, 24th February, and disposed of the representations. The Supreme Court bench sought responses from the National Board of Examinations (NBE) during the hearing of petitions, and the bench deferred the matter. The last year’s internship extension was brief, and the bench noted that today, the aspirants have been asking for a more extended postponement. 

As ASG, Aishwarya Bhati asked the bench to refer to the dates furnished before the court. “The date was announced six months ago. Everyone who applied in the first window is 2 lakh 3 thousand,” she said.

Furthermore, the Medical Council of India has announced the commencement of counseling for medical aspirants post-exam, scheduled to begin from July 15, 2023. All students who are completing their internship on August 11, 2023, are eligible to avail of the counseling services. 

The counseling is aimed at providing students with the necessary guidance in their pursuit of a medical career. Students can take advantage of the counseling services to get a better understanding of the courses and universities available to them and make an informed decision. 

The Medical Council of India is committed to providing medical aspirants with the best opportunities to pursue their dreams and wishes to ensure that all eligible students are able to get the best possible guidance during the counseling process.

PRIVATE MEDICAL COLLEGES OF BIHAR

Bihar is a North Indian state known for its rich cultural heritage and diverse history. Bihar has seen a surge in the establishment of private medical colleges in recent years. Out of the eight private medical colleges in Bihar, five have been established in the last three years. This article will provide information about all these private medical colleges and their admission criteria.

Let’s begin with the three oldest private medical colleges in Bihar

These colleges have PG seats and a good patient load.

The first one is Katihar Medical College, which is a Muslim minority college and is the oldest private medical college in Bihar. This college has a good reputation, and students from Bihar prefer it as their first choice in private medical colleges. If you belong to the Muslim minority, you need to score 400 marks in the NEET exam to get admission to this college. For non-Muslim students, the cutoff is 450 marks.

The second-oldest private medical college in Bihar is Mata Gujri Devi Medical College in Kishanganj. It is a Sikh minority medical college established in 1990. This college also has PG seats and a good reputation. If you have scored 400/380 marks in the NEET exam, then you should consider this college as your second choice. Its fees are also less than 10 lacs.

The third-oldest private medical college in Bihar is Gopal Narayan University in Sasaram. This college was established in 2008 and also has PG seats. It is among the three best private medical colleges in Bihar. If you belong to the general category and have scored 350 or more in the NEET exam, you can get admission to this college.

Now let’s move on to the five new private medical colleges that have been established in the last three years.

Lord Buddha Medical College in Saharsa was established in 2019, and Madhubani Medical College in Madhubani and Katihar Medical College in Katihar followed suit. Lord Buddha Medical College has a lower tuition fee of 12 lacs per year, making it an affordable option. The latter is the second Muslim-minority medical college in Bihar.

 In 2020, Netaji Subhash Medical College Beta in Patna opened its doors to students. The college is close to Patna and offers quality education, however, this college has a higher tuition fee of 15.5 lacs per year due to its location in Patna, the capital of Bihar. The demand for this college is high because it is in Patna, and patient load is expected to increase rapidly in the coming years.

The latest addition to this list are Radha Devi Jogeshwari Memorial Medical College in Muzaffarpur and Shri Narayan Medical College in Saharsa which both opened in 2021. These eight medical colleges in Bihar offer great opportunities to medical aspirants and are among the best in the country.

The selection criteria for admission in these colleges vary, however, it is important to note that these colleges provide excellent quality education. The minimum criteria for admission are set at 350+ for general category candidates. However, it is important to note that each college has its own set of criteria and students should check them before applying. 

For those looking to study medicine in Bihar, these private medical colleges are a great opportunity to pursue a career in the field. With quality education and a wide range of options available, these colleges are the perfect choice for aspiring medical professionals. 

Below, we have listed the ranks and the fees of the colleges.

1- Kathihar Medical College, Kathihar.

Tution fee -9.38 lacs per year.

2- Mata Gujri Devi Memorial Medical College, Kishanganj.

Tution fee -8.38 lacs per year.

3- Narayan Medical College & Hospital, Sasaram.

Tution fee -10.38 lacs per year.

4- Netaji Subahash Medical College & Hospital, Bihta, Patna.

Tution fee -15.5 lacs per year

5- Lord Buddha Koshi Medical College & Hospital, Saharsa.

Tution fee -12 lacs per year.

6- Shree Narayan Medical Institute & Hospital, Saharsa.

Tution fee -15 lacs per year.

7- Madhubani Medical College, Madhubani.

Tution fee-13.5 lacs per annum.

8- Radha Devi Jogeshwari Memorial Medical College & Hospital, Muzaffarpur.

Tution fee – 14 lacs per year.

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NMC Bill Applied in Bihar MBBS Colleges

The Medical Assembly of Bihar recently passed a major decision to revise the fee structure of MBBS and PG courses in government medical colleges across the state. The new fee structure will be applicable to both UG and PG courses, and there is a significant increase in the fees for both. The new fee structure for MBBS is ₹40,800 per year, including the hostel fees, while the fee for PG courses is now ₹49,200. 

The decision is likely to have a huge impact on medical aspirants in the state. With the fees revamp, the cut-off for medical courses in government medical colleges is expected to be higher, thereby reducing the chances for the students living on the border line. However, the fee structure for the remaining 50% of seats in private medical colleges is still uncertain.

This move by the state government is being seen as a welcome step by the medical fraternity, especially for those students who would otherwise not be able to afford the high fees of private medical institutions. It is likely to result in an increase in the number of medical aspirants in Bihar and also provide an opportunity for students from all walks of life to pursue their dreams of becoming doctors. 

The government’s decision is being welcomed by many. It is a step in the right direction and will prove beneficial for the state in the long run. It is expected that the new fee structure will bring about a significant change in the medical education landscape of Bihar and provide students with a chance to pursue their dreams.

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A draft of the new GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION REGULATIONS DRAFT has been released by the Medical NMC. On February 27th, he made it available to the public. On this, he has requested input over the next 30 days. We will examine some of the key ideas in this manuscript. We find that it has included six chapters, each of which has significant ideas that will have an ongoing impact on medical education. This post will go over every detail to make it clear. This draft has 6 crucial chapters, we will discuss them all one by one to make them easily understandable.

Chapter #1 is Preliminaries.

In this, the title, “Graduate Medical Education Regulation 2023” is abbreviated to “GMER 2023”. After that, the commencement of this draft has been specified that this would be published as the official gazette by the National Medical Commission. Since people are given 30 days to comment on this first draft, after that the public will be able to view it until around March 28. As of that day, the commencement will be in effect. Later, the definitions of “act,” “board,” “commission”, “medical institution”, “NEET-UG” have been discussed.

This all was mentioned in the first 3 points. In this, the title, “Graduate Medical Education Regulation 2023” is abbreviated to “GMER 2023”. After that, the commencement of this draft has been specified that this would be published as the official gazette by the National Medical Commission. Since people are given 30 days to comment on this first draft, after that the public will be able to view it until around March 28. As of that day, the commencement will be in effect. Later, the definitions of “act,” “board,” “commission”, “medical institution”, “NEET-UG” have been discussed. This all was mentioned in the first 3 points

Moving further to the next chapter,

Chapter #2 of New Graduate Medical Education Draft

After that, general consideration has been discussed in chapter two. In the overall consideration, there are four key points. Now let’s start with point number 4 and examine what the responsibilities of universities will be. 

• The university to partner with the National Medical Commission and Provide a suitable curriculum to offer the student a complete undergraduate education in medicine and surgery that is of the utmost quality and is reasonably priced.
• Offer both theoretical and practical skills, with a focus on attitude, ethics, and communication abilities to ensure competency-based medical education.
• Encourage students to pursue self-directed learning, which will provide them a sufficient foundation in human health, including India’s indigenous healthcare systems. Yoga and spiritual principles are instilled to help pupils create harmony and calm, ease stress, and combat depression.
• Encourage students to pursue skill development courses of their choice, to enhance their problem-solving capability.
• Motivate the students to uphold the greatest ethical standards throughout their education and careers.
• Conduct regular, transparent evaluations of medical education being offered by medical institutions all around the country to ensure the highest international standards.
• Provide the pupils the assurance they need to deal with crises and disasters of all sizes.

Again, in point number 5, the relevant University must keep the proper records of the work. Furthermore, these should be documented and kept readily available for consultation at all times. Also, the objective is to keep evaluation, transparent, and efficient. Point, number 6, is focused on creating a strategy for making the best use of developing technology. Further, it is crucial that a student may learn in small groups, as stated in point number 7, encourage the learning to happen through smaller groups of students. While discussing that, University / institution shall encourage the medical colleges to offer the ideal quantity and variety of basic credit courses in point number 8.

chapter #3 is the longest and most significant chapter of New Graduate Medical Education Draft .

When it comes to ADMISSION, COUNSELLING, MIGRATION ETC

• The NEET-UG may be carried out by the National Medical Commission, or it may be designated by any other agency or authority. As long as it serves the objective, or NMC may select multiple entities or authorities to carry out NEET-UG.
• The UG Medical Education Board will choose the NEET-UG’s notification format, including its language, format, and other details. To ensure that students are not harmed, the Board must give adequate notice when changing its norms regarding the conduct of NEET-UG.
• No student shall be entitled to pursue graduate medical education in India or anywhere abroad unless they receive the minimum qualifying score on the NEET-UG exam.
• If there are ties in the scores of students taking the NEET-UG exam, the scores in Biology, Chemistry, and Physics, in that order, will be taken into account. If the tie were to persist, the qualified candidates would be chosen by computer or IT draw of lots with no human involvement.
• Eligibility to take the NEET-UG – No applicant will be permitted to take the NEET-UG without passing the 10+2 with the subjects of physics, chemistry, biology/biotechnology, and English in the two most recent years of school.
• Without affecting the current Rules or other NMC Regulations, there will be common counselling for admission to graduate medical programs at all Indian medical institutions based on the NEET-UG merit list.
• The National Medical Commission will give a seat matrix for the counselling process; provided, the common counselling may include as many rounds as necessary.
• The UG Medical Education Board must publish guidelines for the performance of common counselling, and the designated authority under section L7 below must conduct the common counselling in accordance with those published rules.
• The Central Government or its designated authority shall be the counselling agency for all India quota seats of the contributing States, and the concerned State Government or the Administration of the Union territory shall be the counselling agency for all admission to graduate courses in medicine across all medical educational institutions in the State / Union territory, respectively, or their respective designated authority.
•  The qualified student only has one chance to choose the school where they wants to pursue graduate medical study. This is determined by the order in which each candidate’s merits are ranked.

As long as the UG Medical Education Council periodically releases guidelines in this regard

• No medical institute shall accept any candidate to the graduate program in violation of these laws. The restriction for any student seeking admission other than through counselling.

The medical institution that admits a student in violation of these regulations is subject to a fine of Rs. 50 lakh per seat for the first offense and Rs. 1 crore per seat for subsequent infractions. For any continued violation, the medical institution will be prohibited from admitting any students beginning with the following academic year.

The student will be expelled from the medical college and the number of seats will be decreased by two for a period of one to several years.

• The authorities who conducted the common counselling must submit the final list of students Within one week of the conclusion of the common counselling in the prescribed pro forma to the Undergraduate Medical Education Board, which will then publish the list on the NMC website.

Only medical institutions that had permission to admit students before the date of notification of common counselling are permitted to do so; medical institutions that receive the necessary approval after the date of notification of common counselling must participate in the common counselling for admission to the following academic year.

Explanation: The necessary license will also apply mutatis mutandis to an increase in the number of seats in existing medical institutions.

• Migration of students is prohibited for those assigned to medical institutions.

Following the first academic year of enrolment, another medical facility. According to UGMEB of NMC standards, students may transfer to another medical college only in extraordinary circumstances and only to those applicants who are the most deserving and have compelling justifications rather than simple procedural considerations.

Migration is only permitted between non-government medical colleges and non-government medical colleges, as well as between government medical colleges. No reciprocal transaction shall be allowed.In addition to this,

In addition to this,

Chapter #4

which outlines the minimal requirements in teams of space, staff, equipment, facility, accommodation, clinical material required throughout the year for medical education. This is for colleges in terms of rules to follow. There are no very significant points in this.

Chapter #5 Competency base dynamic curriculum at undergraduate level. 

• The important point in this is that whatever medical curriculum is concerned, the university will publish and develop it. The Undergraduate Medical Education Board shall publish the model curriculum and the outcome objectives of the same from time to time on the NMC website. This shall form the base for the development of a detailed medical curriculum by the concerned Universities, along with the appropriate methodology to impart meaningful education. Following that, it is discussed the training period and the maximum duration.

• In the next point, it is stated that every student admitted in accordance with these Regulations must complete training in accordance with the guidelines published by the Undergraduate Medical Education Board and displayed on the NMC website on a regular basis.

Under no circumstances shall a student be permitted to repeat the first year, and no student shall be permitted to continue an undergraduate medical course after nine (09) years from the date of admission.

• Further, it is referred to Choose-based credit courses. There shall be a variety of choice-based credit courses of duration limited to a maximum of one week. These courses are offered by the medical institutions in addition to the NMC curriculum and curriculum prescribed by their respective university.

Internship – A student admitted to a graduate medical program is not considered to have graduated until he has completed his rotating medical internship.(accordance with the Compulsory Rotating Medical Internship Regulations’21).

In Chapter #6, Faculty Development Program. 

In this, it is mentioned that teaching faculty are required

• to understand and apply group dynamics concepts in their teaching of students
• team building exercises
• small group teachings
• encouraging students to self-directed learning, and so on. 

It also discusses student welfare and anti-ragging. A positive learning environment is dependent on student welfare. All students are expected to abide by the Prevention and Prohibition of Ragging in Medical Colleges and institutions, Regulations’21. 

That was all about the NMC [GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION] REGULATIONS OF UG MEDICAL EDUCATION BOARD’23.**This article was written with the inputs provided by Mr. Ashok Singh, director of BODMAS Education Services Private Ltd. BODMAS education has been doing educational research and providing student counseling and advice for the past five years.

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