Medical council of India

Centre open to conducting NEET in Urdu from next academic year

Currently, NEET is being conducted in ten languages - Hindi, English, Gujarati, Marathi, Oriya, Bengali, Assamese, Telegu, Tamil and Kannada languages.

Mar 10, 2017, 15:03 PM IST

Sangli racket: Doctor who conducted abortions held

A homeopathic doctor who allegedly conducted foeticides at his clinic in Sangli district of western Maharashtra was arrested from neighbouring Karnataka late last night, police said.

Mar 07, 2017, 15:18 PM IST

Supreme Court seeks reply of Centre, MCI on plea to conduct NEET in Urdu

A plea suggesting making Urdu as a medium for NEET 2017.

Mar 03, 2017, 14:38 PM IST

Sharp increase in students from India, Pak to study in China

There is a sharp increase of Indian and Pakistani students studying in China, according to a new report.

Dec 14, 2016, 20:08 PM IST

SC to hear plea contending MCI oversight by Lodha committee

The Supreme Court on Tuesday will hear a plea contending that the top court-appointed oversight committee, headed by former Chief Justice RM Lodha, was going beyond its mandate of monitoring the work of the Medical Council of India (MCI).

Sep 06, 2016, 09:14 AM IST

PMO directs Niti Aayog to work on restructuring ​of UGC, AICTE

Government think tank Niti Aayog, which is at present working on restricting the Medical Council of India (MCI), has also been entrusted with the task of preparing a similar road map for the UGC and the AICTE.

Jul 26, 2016, 23:30 PM IST

MCI could be dead; new body may nurse medical education in India

A committee headed by NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman Arvind Panagariya would submit its report on scrapping Medical Council of India (MCI) to the government next week in view of the poor regulation of medical education by the body.

Jul 24, 2016, 11:18 AM IST

SC refers to another bench plea against NEET Ordinance

The Central Board of Secondary Education will conduct the National Eligibility and Entrance Test-II (NEET-II) on July 24, 2016.
 

Jul 05, 2016, 13:38 PM IST

NEET: Health Minister JP Nadda meets President Pranab Mukherjee to explain why Union Cabinet took ordinance route

Nadda's ministry was asked by the President to explain the reasons for taking the ordinance route.

May 23, 2016, 08:56 AM IST

NEET: National Eligibility Entrance Test to be held in 7 vernacular languages too?

In a major development with regard to National Eligibility Entrance Test (NEET), the Centre on Tuesday moved the Supreme court saying that NEET should be conducted in 7 vernacular languages. 

May 10, 2016, 11:44 AM IST

NEET: Supreme Court order in 10 easy-to-understand points - EXPLAINED

Here, the Supreme Court's NEET order is explained in 10 easy-to-understand points.

May 10, 2016, 09:55 AM IST

States can't conduct entrance exams for medical colleges, admission through NEET only, says Supreme Court

The SC rejected the contentions of the state governments, private medical colleges and also the minority institutions like Christian Medical College Vellore and Ludhiana that they have the legislative competence to hold separate entrance tests.

May 09, 2016, 20:16 PM IST

NEET: Students who appeared in NEET I can also take NEET II, allows Supreme Court

The Supreme Court also ruled that the states can't conduct their own exams since Centre's regulation on NEET overrides states' law on separate exams.

May 09, 2016, 17:03 PM IST

NEET: Big day today - Supreme Court to pass order on fate of medical entrance examinations by states

It's a big day for medical aspirants as the Supreme Court is likely to clear the uncertainty hanging over the fate of medical entrance examinations conducted by states on Monday.

May 09, 2016, 08:42 AM IST

NEET: Supreme Court to pass order on Monday on fate of medical entrance examinations by states

The Supreme Court on Monday would clear the uncertainty hanging over the fate of medical entrance examinations conducted by states .

May 08, 2016, 09:18 AM IST

NEET: Can states hold separate entrance exams this year, SC asks Solicitor General

In a major development with regard to the National Eligibility Entrance Test (NEET), states on Thursday sought clarification from the Supreme Court whether the state governments should go ahead with their state medical entrance tests separately or not.

May 05, 2016, 17:42 PM IST

NEET: State governments seek clarification from Supreme Court if they can hold separate entrance exams

In a major development with regard to the National Eligibility Entrance Test (NEET), states on Thursday sought clarification from the Supreme Court whether the state governments should go ahead with their state medical entrance tests separately or not.

May 05, 2016, 15:26 PM IST

NEET: Important day - MCI to respond to state governments' plea seeking to hold separate exams

It's an important day with regard to the National Eligibility Entrance Test (NEET) as Medical Council of India (MCI) has to respond to state governments' plea seeking to hold separate exams this year.

May 05, 2016, 08:49 AM IST

NEET 2016: From schedule to state governments' position to results announcement - All you need to know

After the Supreme Court heard the National Eligibility Entrance Test (NEET) matter on Tuesday, the Medical Council of India (MCI) is expected to respond to state governments' plea by Thursday.

May 04, 2016, 15:43 PM IST

NEET 2016: 2nd phase to be held on July 24; Centre and CBSE should start preparations, says Supreme Court

In a major development with regard to the National Eligibility Entrance Test (NEET), the Supreme Court on Tuesday asked Centre and CBSE to start preparations and said that the second phase of NEET would be held on schedule i.e. on July 24.

May 04, 2016, 08:49 AM IST