1169 MBBS, BDS Seats Vacant in Gujarat After Round 1 Counselling
Ahmedabad: Even after the completion of the first round of counselling for MBBS and BDS courses, surprisingly, altogether 1,169 medical and dental seats remain vacant across Gujarat. Among these 1,169 seats, 588 seats are for the MBBS course, while 581 seats are for the BDS courses. The second round of counselling is expected to commence on August 29.
Across the State, altogether 437 Government quota, 120 management quota, and 31 NRI quota MBBS seats are remaining vacant. Among the 581 vacant BDS seats, 521 seats fall under the Government Quota, 51 seats are under the management quota, and one seat is under the NRI quota.
The medical seats have not been filled even at the prestigious BJ Medical College (BJMC) in Ahmedabad. Mirror has reported that altogether 61 MBBS seats are vacant at BJMC Ahmedabad.
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Commenting on the issue of seats lying vacant at such a premier medical institute as BJMC, a senior professor told Ahmedabad Mirror that many students have likely opted for the All India Quota seats and get admitted to colleges closer to their homes.
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