The Tamil Nadu Medical Selection Committee has taken the decision to withdraw provisional MBBS allotments made to students at Kanyakumari Medical Mission Research Centre, a private university in the state, for the academic year 2024-25. This action follows a directive from the National Medical Commission (NMC) to the state government to halt admissions at the university during the ongoing counselling process. The NMC has placed a temporary hold on the permission granted to the university to commence the MBBS course with 100 seats.
The NMC’s decision stems from a legal challenge filed by M/s. Michael Builders and Developers Pvt. Ltd. before the Delhi High Court, contesting the university’s claim to the land on which the medical college is proposed to be established. The company presented a district court order in support of its claim. In light of this legal challenge, the NMC has put the “Letter of Permission” previously granted to the university for the 100 MBBS seats on hold.
While the provisional admissions for 100 students have been withdrawn, the state government has committed to accommodating the five government school students who were admitted under the 7.5% quota in other private colleges. These students will be placed based on their merit and the rules of reservation. The provisional admissions of the remaining 95 students have also been revoked.
The revised allotment results, reflecting the updated seat matrix with the removal of the 100 seats from Kanyakumari Medical Mission Research Centre, have been released by the state government. The committee has confirmed that students have been allocated seats based on their NEET scores and the established reservation policy. The updated counselling results are available on the official website of the Tamil Nadu Medical Selection Committee, https://tnmedicalselection.net/.
This development highlights the importance of regulatory oversight in the field of medical education. The NMC’s decision to put a hold on the university’s permission underscores the need for thorough verification and legal clarity before granting approvals for new medical colleges. The situation also underscores the impact of legal challenges on the academic aspirations of students, who are now left uncertain about their future in the medical field.
