65 percent MBBS exam failure turn pass after review, BFUHS re-evaluation row sparks concern
Punjab: Concerns have been raised regarding the re-evaluation and re-checking processes for MBBS examinations at Baba Farid University of Health Sciences (BFUHS).
The matter stems from the drastic changes in the results, wherein 65% of the students initially declared as failed were declared successful following the review process.
In this regard, according to documents reviewed by HT, the majority of students who passed the examination after re-checking belong to private medical colleges.
A total of 1,091 students appeared for the examination. The results were declared on March 3, wherein initially, a total of 70 students had failed. However, following the re-evaluation process, 46 of those students from various medical colleges have now passed.
The university declared the revised results on April 2. Of the 70 students who had initially failed, 62 failed in Forensic Medicine and eight in Community Medicine.
In response, a professor, speaking on the condition of anonymity, stated that this is the first instance in which such a large number of students, who had initially failed, were declared passed following re-checking.
According to the university's regulations, students are permitted to apply for re-checking; however, there is no provision for re-evaluation (the re-assessment of answer scripts by a different examiner or panel). Re-checking involves verifying only the accuracy of the marking and the calculation of scores.
Meanwhile, BFUHS Vice-Chancellor Dr. Rajiv Sood stated that when it was brought to his notice that a large number of students, particularly in one subject, had failed, he ordered a special 're-evaluation' instead of 're-checking'.
Dr. Sood stated that an inquiry has been initiated against the concerned examiner, and he has been relieved of his duties until the investigation is complete.
