Centre accords MBBS, BDS reservation for spouse, children of Terrorist Attack victims

The confirmation to this effect comes from a recent notice released by the Home Ministry declaring the allocation of MBBS/BDS Seats from Central Pool for spouse and children of terrorist victims for the academic year 2020-21.

The selection will be made only on the basis of marks obtained by the students in NEET and possessing necessary educational qualification.

In its communique to all the concerned All States/ Union Territories, the Ministry informed the authorities on the Guidelines issued by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW) for allocation of Central Pool MBBS/BDS seats for spouse and children of civilian victims of terrorist for the academic year 2020-21. Eligibility criteria for selection of the candidates for the above allocation is mentioned at para 3 (iii), 3.1 to 3.3 of the guidelines.

Further, the Ministry requested the states/UTs chief secretaries to submit applications of eligible candidates in duplicate along with due verification/authentication and countersignatures of the competent authorities. The applications must be sent to the undersecretary (home) within 15 days of the declaration of results of NEET UG 2020.

The Ministry also made it clear that it will not be conducting the exam for the concerned candidates and the selection will be done on the basis of NEET only.

"It is intimated that this Ministry is not conducting any examination in this regard, the selection will be made only on the basis of marks obtained by the students in NEET and possessing necessary educational qualification.
It is requested that the State Government (s) / Union Territory Administration (s) may kindly give wide publicity while inviting application (s) from eligible candidates as indicated above for the academic year 2020-21 for allocation of MBBS/BDS seats from Central Pool for spouse and children of terrorist victims. It may be ensured that complete application (s) of eligible candidates, in the enclosed prescribed format (Annexure-I), in duplicate enclosing all necessary documents in respect of their States/UTs are received alongwith due verification/authentication and countersignatures of the Competent Authority.
Applications, as indicated above, may be sent to the undersigned, within 15 days after the declaration of results of NEET-UG 2020, as the last date of admission is likely to be decided shortly by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, through scanned copies of application alongwith all documents to e-mail: rajeev.kumar67@.nic.in and by speed post/registered post to - see the notification attached below"

Among the beneficiaries of the central pool of MBBS and BDS seats include states and UTs which are deficient in medical education, children of families where a parent or a direct family member who has been killed in an act of terrorism or has been the innocent victim of cross-firing or firing by armed forces in combating terrorism in UTs of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, reports PTI. Children of such people who are exposed to substantive risks due to their assignment mainly related to combating acts of terrorism, children of people who have come in the 'hit list' of terrorist organisations and children of such families who have migrated from Kashmir due to the current situation and have lost their means of livelihood, including their business or use of their properties, are also eligible for the central pool of MBBS and BDS seats.

Allocation of General Pool MBBS/BDS seats for the academic year 2020-21:

Guidelines for selection and nomination of candidates against Central Pool MBBS/BDS seats for the academic year 2020-21

1. Selection of candidates by beneficiary States/Union Territories:

1.1 Beneficiary States/UTs:

The States/UTs, which are deficient in medical education.

1.2 Eligibility Conditions:

Only the children of

1. Permanent residents of the State/UT concerned;

2. The employees of the State/UT Government concerned;

3. the employees of the Central/Other State/UT Government on deputation to the State/UT concerned and

4. the employees of the Central/other State/UT Govt. posted in and having their headquarters within the State/UT concerned will be eligible.

The children of Central/State/UT Government employees aforementioned should be treated at par with the local resident.

1.3 Education Qualification:

As per Graauate Medical; Education Regulation 1997 o_ Council of India, for becoming eligible for entrance examination, candidate must have passed in the subjects of Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Bio-Technology and English individually and must have obtained a minimum of 50% marks (40% for SC/ST and 45% for Gen-PH and 40% for SC-PWD/ST-PWD (persons with disability) category candidates) taken together in Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Bio­Technology at the qualifying examination.

1.4 Selection of Candidates:

1.4.1 National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET)

The selection of candidates will be made on the basis of rank obtained in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET)-2020 being conducted by National Testing Agency. As per Graduate Medical Education Regulations 1997 of Medical Council of India, it shall be necessary for the candidates to obtain minimum marks at 50th percentile at NEET, 2020. However, in respect of candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, the minimum marks shall be at 40th percentile. In respect of candidates with specified disabilities, the minimum marks shall be at 45th percentile. The percentile shall be determined on the basis of highest marks secured in the All India common merit list in National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test for admission to MBBS/BDS Courses.

1.5 Reservation:

The reservation policy being followed by concerned beneficiary State/UT will apply on Central Pool MBBS/BDS seats.

2. Selection of candidates by UTs of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh:

2 .1 Eligibility conditions:

Central Pool MBBS seats are being allocated to the UTs of Jammu & Kashmir & Ladakh for selection and nominations of the candidates from the UTs of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh belong to either of the following three categories:-

1. Children of families where a parent or a direct member of the family has been killed in acts of terrorism or has been an innocent victim in cross-firing or in firing by armed forces in combating terrorism;

2. Children of such persons who are exposed to substantive risk due to their assignment mainly relating to combating acts of terrorism; added weightage is to be given to persons who have come in the 'hit list' of terrorist organizations ; and

3. Children of such families who have migrated from Kashmir due to the current situation and have lost their means of livelihood including their business or use of their property.

The UT Governments of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh have to ensure that the candidates selected should fall within one of the above three categories. The children of All India Service Officers posted in the State would also be eligible to participate in the said merit system. Selection of candidates in Category (iii) above should be entirely on merit among the eligible candidates in this category.

2.2 Education Qualification:

As per Graduate Medical Education Regulation 1997 of Medical Council of India, for becoming eligible for entrance examination, candidate must have passed in the subjects of Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Bio-Technology and English individually and must have obtained a minimum of 50% marks (40% for SC/ST and 45% for PWD category candidates) taken together in Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Bio-Technology at the qualifying examination as mentioned in clause 4 (2) of Regulations on Graduate Medical Education 1997.

2.3 Selection of Candidates:

The selection of candidates will be made on the basis of rank obtained in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET)-2020 being conducted by National Testing Agency. As per Graduate Medical Education Regulations 1997 of Medical Council of India, it shall be necessary for the candidates to obtain minimum marks at 50th percentile at NEET 2020. However, in respect of candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, the minimum marks shall be at 40th percentile. In respect of candidates with specified disability, the minimum marks shall be at 45th percentile. The percentile shall be determined on the basis of highest marks secured in the All India Common merit list in National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test for admission to MBBS/BDS courses.

2.4 Reservation:

The reservation policy being followed by the UTs of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh will apply on Central Pool MBBS/BDS seats.

3. Selection of candidates by beneficiary Government

Departments:

The following are the beneficiary Government Departments:

1. Ministry of Defence (Kendriya Sainik Board) — for wards/children of Defence personnel.

2. Ministry of Home Affairs — for wards/children of Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) personnel.

3. Ministry of Home Affairs — For civil Terrorist Victims Category.

4. Ministry of External Affairs — for wards/children of Mission Staff posted abroad.

5. Ministry of HRD — for Tibetan Refugees.

6. Cabinet Secretariat -- for wards of SSF, RAW, ARC Dte., SPG.

7. Ministry of Women & Child Development - for eligible
   awardees of Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar (erstwhile National Bravery Award & National Child Award) winning children.

3.1 Education Qualification

As per Graduate Medical Education Regulation 1997 of Medical Council of India, for becoming eligible for entrance examination, candidate must have passed in the subjects of Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Bio-Technology and English individually and must have obtained a minimum of 50% marks (40% for SC/ST and 45% for Gen PH and 40% for SC-PWD/ST-PWD (persons with disability) category candidates) taken together in Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Bio­Technology at the qualifying examination.

3.2 Selection of Candidates:

The selection of candidates MI be made on the basis of rank obtained in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET)-2020 being conducted by National Testing Agency. As per Graduate Medical Education Regulations 1997 of Medical Council of India, it shall be necessary for the candidates to obtain minimum marks at 50th percentile at NEET 2020. However, in respect of candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste';, Scheduled Tribes, the minimum marks shall be at 40th percentile. In respect of candidates with specified disability, the minimum marks shall be at 45th percentile. The percentile shall be determined on the basis of highest marks secured in the All India Common merit list in National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test for admission to MBBS/BDS courses.

3.3 Reservation:

22 1/2 % of the seats allotted to each Government Department concerned will be reserved for students belonging to Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes. The break-up of this reservation will be as follows:-

1. A distinct reservation of 15% for Scheduled Castes and 7 1/2 % for Scheduled Tribes;

2. The reservation as mentioned in sub-para (a) above, can be interchanged. Thus, if a sufficient number of candidates are not available to fill-up seats reserved for Scheduled Tribes, they may be filled-up by suitable candidates from Scheduled Casts and vice-versa; and

3. If the number of available Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe qualified candidates is less than 22 1/2 %of the seats; the balance can be given to non —scheduled caste and Scheduled Tribe candidates.

4. Selection, of candidates by Ministry of External Affairs:

4.1 The Central Pool MBBS/BDS seats are allocated to Ministry of External Affairs for the following two categories:

(i) Children of Indian Mission staff posted abroad.

• The requisite guidelines for section of children of Indian Mission staff posted abroad are given in Para 3, 3.1 and 3.3. above.

iii.Foreign national students of friendly foreign countries (as per bilateral agreements with these countries).

4.2 Selection of Candidates:

The selection of candidates will be made on the basis of rank obtained in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET)-2020 being conducted by National -resting Agency. As per Graduate Medical Education Regulations 1997 of Medical Council of India, it shall be necessary for the cancidates to obtain minimum marks at 50th percentile at NEET, 2020. In respect of candidates with locomotory disability of lower limbs, the minimum marks shall be at 45th percentile. The percentile shall be determined on the basis of highest marks secured in the Al, India common merit list in National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test for admission to MBBS/BDS courses.

To view the official notification, click on the link below:

https://www.mha.gov.in/sites/default/files/AllocationofMBBS-BDSSeats_21092020.PDF