(a) whether the Government have any proposal to increase the number of attempts with regard to the Medical Entrance tests;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Government propose to allow the students to take the Entrance test in their respective mediums in which they have studied; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE ( SHRI A. RAJA)
(a) to (d) The Medical Entrance Examinations are conducted by the Universities/colleges in the States as per their own policies.
However, under the `Scheme` of All India Entrance Examinations devised and approved by the Hon`ble Supreme Court of India for admission to Under Graduate and Post Graduate courses, there is no bar on the number of attempts a candidate can make. The Hon`ble Court has also mentioned in the `Scheme` that since the medium of instruction in the MBBS /BDS and Post - graduate courses is in English and the entire medical education is being imparted in English language throughout the country, the All India Entrance Examinations should be held in English language.