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28 January 2009

MBBS in Russia/China

In an effort to compete with medical schools in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Australia, Russian medical schools have recently been targeting Indian students through regional recruitment fairs and the five regional offices of the Russian Education Foundation, in a campaign to lure them with cheap fees.

Admissions to Russian universities has picked up after a six-year low following the amendment of the Indian Medical Council Act in March 2002.The act states that Indian students can seek admission to any state university in Russia listed in the directory of medical schools of the World Health Organization. Previously, only 11 universities offering bachelor of medicine/bachelor of surgery (MBBS) degree were recognized by the Indian government.

Fees for MBBS courses in Russia run from US$2,000 to US$3,000 depending on the institution. Only “leading” universities offer instruction in English.The Degree is recognised by WHO and the MBBS graduate can practice in India after clearing screening test by Medical Council of India.Fees in Medical Universities of China are almost same.

22 January 2009

Model Answer Key MH-CET-2009/MH-CET-2009

To ensure greater transperancy, the state government has decided to release the model answer key for MHT-CET 2009 within a few days of holding
the combined entrance exam for engineering, pharmacy and health science courses.

The move, which is a partial replication of the system followed by the Karnataka government in the conduct of the CET there, would enable students to make a fair assessment of how they performed in the exam even before the results are out.
The DMER is the competent authority for the combined entrance exam that annually draws more than two lakh engineering, medical and pharmacy degree course aspirants from across Maharashtra and outside the state. Last year, 56,881 engineering seats, 3,785 medical and 3,935 pharmacy seats were up for grabs.

In Karnataka, the CET candidates are allowed to carry a replica of the optical mark reader (OMR) answer sheet after writing their test. To facilitate this, the OMR answer sheet comprises two sheets. The top sheet is used for marking correct answers and later scanning and evaluation while the bottom sheet is returned to the candidate after the test.

The Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) posts the answer key within seven days of the exam to enable the candidates cross-check their answers and make an assessment of where they have stood. In case of any objection raised by either candidates, parents or lecturers, the same are entertained within three days of releasing the answer key and an expert committee takes the final call.

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