In a move aimed at addressing declining student interest in paramedical courses, the central government has provided significant relief to students pursuing Ayurveda and Homeopathy. The Ministry of AYUSH has, for the first time, introduced the option to cancel admissions in Ayurveda and Homeopathy courses during the fifth additional round of counseling for UG and PG programs.
Following a reduction in the NEET cutoff by 16 percentile across All India and State Quotas, the fifth round is being conducted exclusively for Ayurveda and Homeopathy. Students opting to cancel their admission must do so by November 21 by visiting the help center. This measure is expected to benefit students by offering greater flexibility.
Increased Security Deposit for Medical and Dental Courses
On the other hand, no such provision for admission cancellation has been granted for medical and dental courses, even after a fifth counseling round. Instead, the government has increased the security deposit for admissions in the additional stray vacancy round. For All India Quota admissions, the deposit has been raised from ₹2 lakh to ₹5 lakh, while for State Quotas, the amount has been increased from ₹10,000 to ₹3.10 lakh.
Vacancies After Four Rounds of Counseling
After four rounds, 143 seats remain vacant in Ayurveda and Homeopathy, while 64 seats are unfilled in medical and dental courses. This is the first time such a high number of vacancies have persisted across all courses after four rounds.
New PG Admissions in Ayurveda and Homeopathy
The Ministry of AYUSH has also reduced the NEET cutoff by 15 percentile for PG admissions, leading to the registration of 72 new eligible students. Among these, 21 students have been admitted to PG Ayurveda courses, and 51 to PG Homeopathy courses.
This dual approach of offering admission cancellation in Ayurveda and Homeopathy while tightening security deposit requirements for medical and dental courses reflects the government’s efforts to streamline admissions while addressing specific challenges in each domain.
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