INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
NEW DELHI: Those who have cleared 10+2 exams with physics, chemistry and mathematics as core subjects can still become a doctor eventually
All they must do is to clear biology/biotechnology examination as an additional subject at 10+2 level from any recognised board, say the
latest guidelines of National Medical Commission (NMC).A public notice issued by NMC said candidates who have undertaken the study of
be permitted to appear in NEET-UG test for admission to MBBSand BDS courses in India.Such candidates will also be eligible for grant of
courses abroad.Earlier, a candidate was required to have undergone two years of regular/continuous/co-terminus study of physics, chemistry,
biology/biotechnology in Class XI and XII with practicals, along with English to be eligible to pursue MBBS or BDS
rules mandated that the study of biology/biotechnology or any other requisite subject could not be completed as an additional subject after
have biology/biotechnology as a core subject in Classes XI-XII.NMC said they had deliberations on the issue on June 14 after which a
decision was taken to relax the criteria for appearing for NEET-UG and granting eligibility certificate for studying medicine abroad
considering that the NEP also permitted a great extent of flexibility in the study of various subjects in Class XII.
