The Bihar government has taken a crucial step to relieve the financial load on students seeking medical education in the state. Students and their families will benefit from the government’s decision to charge government fees for 585 places at nine private medical colleges. The goal of this initiative is to make medical education more accessible and inexpensive to aspiring doctors in Bihar. Students admitted to half of the seats at private medical institutions will now pay Rs 40,800 in enrolment fees and Rs 22,000 in annual fees, which is a huge reduction from the former annual fees of Rs 13 lakh. The decision is consistent with the National Medical Commission’s (NMC) regulation and strives to bridge the gap between government and private medical colleges.

Government Intervention: Bringing Medical College Education Fees into Balance

The Bihar government’s move to levy government fees in private medical colleges is a constructive step towards bringing education costs in the state more in line. The government hopes to encourage more people to pursue medical study and contribute to the healthcare sector by lowering the financial load on students. This programme is especially important in a country like India, where the expense of medical school is frequently a considerable barrier for aspiring doctors. The move benefits not just the students, but also the overall enhancement of healthcare services in Bihar.

Order of the State Government: Ensuring Affordable Education

The Bihar State Government has made steps to fix education fees in all government medical colleges in response to the National Medical Commission’s mandate. The purpose of this decree is to standardize prices and make medical school more affordable for students. Furthermore, the government has set costs for open seats in all private medical colleges, ensuring that students who choose private institutions can obtain an education at a reasonable cost. The decision underscores the government’s determination to ensure that financial constraints do not prevent students from achieving their ambitions of becoming doctors.

Students Will Benefit From Reduced Tuition at Private Medical College

The fee cut for 585 seats at nine private medical colleges provides significant relief to students and their families. Students would pay Rs 40,800 as enrolling fees and Rs 22,000 as annual fees under the amended fee structure. This huge drop from the previous yearly costs of Rs 13 lakh makes medical school more affordable for students from a variety of socioeconomic backgrounds. The move not only alleviates the financial strain on students, but also relieves pressure on families who are struggling to finance the hefty expenditures of medical education.

The Directive of the Supreme Court: Ensuring Fair Practises

The State Government of Bihar has adjusted the educational fees in five private medical colleges in accordance with the Supreme Court’s judgment. Bihar’s health government has already set the fees for MBBS courses at these medical institutes from 2021 to 2026. 

Radha Devi Jageshwari Memorial Medical College and Hospital, Muzaffarpur

Shri Narayan Medical Institute & Hospital Saharsa

Lord Buddha Koshi Medical College & Hospital Saharsa

Netaji Subhash Medical College & Hospital Bihata

Madhubani Medical College & Hospital Madhubani are the five medical colleges. 

The tuition and development expenditures are included in the price structure, which ranges between Rs 7.98 lakh to Rs 15.50 lakh. This order ensures that students are treated fairly in terms of costs, and it prohibits private schools from overcharging students for their education.

Additional Expenses: Other Than Tuition Fees

While the reduced government fees bring great comfort to students, it is important to highlight that students will still incur extra costs in addition to tuition prices. According to the State Government’s decree, students would be responsible for paying dormitory fees, transport costs, mess charges and other associated expenses to the institute separately.

Overall, the Bihar government’s decision to charge government fees in private medical colleges is an important step towards making quality medical education more accessible and affordable. It establishes a precedent for other states to follow, ensuring that all deserving students have a level playing field in medical school. This decision will benefit the healthcare system by generating qualified doctors who can successfully serve the population.

The Nursing Officer Recruitment Common Eligibility Test (NORCET 2023) has received additional seats, according to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi. The number of seats has increased by 332 because to the addition of seats at AIIMS Guwahati, AIIMS Manglagiri, and LHMC & SSKH. More individuals will be able to apply for the exam, which is a necessary step in becoming an Indian nursing officer as a result of this action. We will go through all the information you require concerning NORCET 2023 in this article.

Seat Matrix is as Follows

Registration Information

The NORCET 2023 registration period ran from April 12th, 2023, until May 5th, 2023, at 5:00 PM. Only candidates who have earned a BSc in nursing or a diploma in general nursing and midwifery from an Indian nursing council are eligible to apply. The age restriction should range from 18 to 30 years old.

Examination Information

On June 3, 2023, a three-hour online CBT exam will be administered. There will be 200 MCQs totaling 200 marks, with four possible answers for each. Each incorrect response will result in a 1/3 mark deduction. 

For UR/EWS, 45% for OBC, and 40% for SC&ST, 50% in the recruitment examination will qualify an applicant. Regardless of the categorization, PWBD will receive an additional 5% relaxation.

Vacancy Information

The number of posts listed is merely a rough estimate that could change. It’s possible that institutions that aren’t now posting job openings will later. The number of seats for NORCET 2023 has increased by 332 thanks to the addition of seats at AIIMS Guwahati, AIIMS Manglagiri, and LHMC & SSKH.

Out of 52 openings at LHMC & SSKH, 09 positions (03 current + 2 carried forward backlog openings for the first year + 04 backlog openings for the second year) are designated for PWBD candidates. Carrying forward and backlog openings may be filled by applicants other than PWBDs if there are no appropriate PWBD candidates available.

PWBDs contained total openings to be filled horizontally across several categories for AIIMS Guwahati and Manglagiri. According to the resolution made at the CIB’s fourth meeting, which was held on July 27, 2019, 80% of seats are designated for women and 20% for men.

Selection Process

The performance of candidates in the CBT mode examination will serve as the basis for the NORCET 2023 selection procedure. Candidates’ knowledge and skill in the field of nursing and related subjects will be evaluated during the exam. Candidates will be contacted for a document verification round if their score is higher than the qualifying mark. A merit list will be created based on the results of the verification, and candidates will be assigned seats in the appropriate institutions according to their placement on the list.

It is a positive development that more applicants would be able to apply for the Nursing Officer Recruitment Common Eligibility Test (NORCET) 2023 at AIIMS Guwahati, AIIMS Manglagiri, and LHMC & SSKH. Candidates who fit the qualifications and want to go into nursing should take advantage of this chance and study hard for the test. They can ensure a successful future in the nursing field by putting in the necessary effort and commitment.

The National Medical Commission (NMC), which compelled foreign medical graduates from Ukraine to complete a two-year internship, provoked protests from them on Monday in Bhopal. The students brought up the fact that medical students in India only have to complete a one-year internship. This problem emerged because some Indian medical students who were enrolled at foreign medical institutes in China and Ukraine were placed in unsafe circumstances as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak and the conflict between Ukraine and Russia. The Union Health Minister intervened to save these students, and he was looking into ways to allow them to finish their medical schooling in India.

Various organizations demanded that medical students from the Ukraine who had returned as refugees be given temporary housing at Indian institutions. Given the ongoing turmoil between Ukraine and Russia, a public interest litigation (PIL) was also launched in the Supreme Court asking that the Central Government incorporate these students into the Indian medical system. The medical students from Ukraine who had returned had also protested in a number of places.

The Supreme Court took notice of the circumstance and ordered the NMC to develop a policy within two months granting temporary registration to MBBS graduates who completed their medical education abroad but were unable to complete the practical training requirement in their parent institutes outside of India. The NMC decided to alter its policy for medical graduates who received their MBBS degree from a foreign medical school without participating in physical clinical training last year. 

The Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE) was open to Indian students in their last year of MBBS, but the NMC also required foreign medical graduates who passed the exam to complete a two-year CRMI programme. The length of the internship will be doubled in order to make up for the lack of training in clinical and practical skills. As a result, FMGs can only register to practice in India once they have successfully completed the two-year CRMI programme.

The Free Press Journal said that Ukrainian medical students who have returned to Bhopal are dissatisfied with the difference in internship length between them and Indian medical students. On Monday, the students demonstrated in front of the NMC office in Bhopal, and the protest’s organizer, Dr. Udit Soni, criticized the NMC for treating them unfairly. “NMC is completely discriminating. We are also Indians, but unlike the others, we must finish a two-year internship, he said to FPJ. A petition opposing the requirement of an internship for foreign medical graduates is also pending before the bench of the Apex Court.

The Odisha University of Health Sciences is now operational. According to a notification released by the health and family welfare department on Sunday, the OUHS was founded on March 5, 2023 (Panchayati Raj and Lokaseva Divas), with its main office in Bhubaneswar. 

The long-awaited Odisha University of Health Sciences (OUHS) was founded on Sunday in Bhubaneswar, it began operating from a temporary structure at Sishu Bhawan Square.

Odisha University of Health Sciences is operational as of now.

According to a notification released by the health and family welfare department on Sunday, the OUHS was founded on March 5, 2023 (Panchayati Raj and Lokaseva Divas), with its main office in Bhubaneswar.

On Sunday, CM Naveen Patnaik gave his approval.

The new university will offer standardised, high-quality medical instruction in allopathic, homoeopathic, and Ayurvedic medicine as well as nursing, pharmacy, physiotherapy, laboratory technology, and all other paramedical disciplines in the state.

This university will be affiliated with more than 200 medical and paramedical schools in the state. The authorities are developing standard academic calendars and curricula for medical colleges affiliated with various universities that will form part of OUHS.

At least ten government medical colleges are already operating in Odisha, and the OUHS will soon be associated with a number of Ayurvedic, homoeopathic, nursing, and paramedical institutes that are currently part of various general universities.

Four additional government medical colleges will open in the next two to three years at Kalahandi, Jajpur, Kandhamal, and Talcher. There will also be private institutions that offer paramedic and health education. These institutes will be governed by this university.

MLAs from all political parties expressed concern in the state assembly in July of last year over the delay in the university’s commissioning.

In 2014, the affiliating health university’s founding was announced by Damodar Rout, the country’s then-minister of health.

In September 2021, more than a year ago, a measure creating the university was approved. The Odisha University of Health Sciences Act went into effect on August 15 of last year to address the state’s urgent need for high-quality medical education.

Former SCB Medical College and Hospital principal and dean Datteswar Hota is now an official on special duty for the university, managing its activities.

According to sources, the government has been determining the initial infrastructural requirements and labour requirements for the university.

A committee has been established to recommend a different location for the university’s permanent campus in the city, one that is around 25 acres large.