Karuna writes to PM on common medical entrance

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi on Sunday appealed to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to reconsider the Centres decision...

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi on Sunday appealed to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to reconsider the Centres decision on introducing a single Common Entrance Test (CET) for admission to medical courses.

Karunanidhi,in a letter to PM,argued that the move amounted to interfering with the rights of state governments. He said there was confusion among students opting to study MBBS or post-graduation courses regarding single CET.

Since 69 per cent reservation was earmarked by Tamil Nadu government to students of backward community,most backward community and those belonging to Adi Dravidar community,the state will not be able to accept the single CET and instead it would only affect the welfare of such students, he said.

The Medical Council of India had said the Health Ministry had approved its decision to introduce a CET. A decision to this effect was conveyed to the SC on Friday.

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