Competitive exams were a hassle not so long ago. I
remember how a friend of mine used to travel from one state to the other,
almost every week, to apply for the medical entrance exams of the respective
states. He used to tell me, “I wish there was a centralized examination for
admission in medical colleges all over India. We wouldn't have to spend our
money, time and energy in traveling to different cities, and instead focus
more on studies.” He did become a doctor by qualifying through one of the state
examinations, but the entire process of getting admitted into a college did
have its shares of potholes.
However, times have changed, and with the introduction of
NEET (National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test), admission into Medical and
Dental courses have become smoother. Now, a student can invest a larger share
of his time on studying and preparing for the exam. He wouldn't have to
experience the fatigue that creeps within when one has to appear in entrance
exams in different parts of the country. Moreover, this centralized process of
admission will grant a greater transparency and visibility into the entire
process.
We have often heard reports of corruption in admission
procedures. NEET aspires to remove them, which is a welcome move in our education
system. We not only need doctors, but we require quality ones, and a uniform
admission system does raise our hopes. The NEET Syllabus follows the CBSE curriculum.
More details about this selection procedure can be
fetched from the CBSE NEET Website. As usual, every change comes with its own
share of resistance. NEET aims to make life easier for all medical aspirants,
reduce their inconvenience, and give them more time to study and become the country’s torch bearers
in medical and dental fields in the near future. This is a welcome change,
something that we should all learn to embrace.
