Citing multiple problems, parents ask for the NEET exam to be postponed to 2014.
Nearly a week after the decision to conduct National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) in Gujarati for medical and dental college admissions was announced, parents want the exam postponed by a year, to 2014. The exam is slated for May 2013.
The parents’ association, which has around 100 members from Gujarat, cites unavailability of study material in Gujarati, inadequate preparedness among teachers to coach students, and most importantly, lack of time to prepare for NEET-Undergraduate Course.
Parents claim they have met state government authorities to seek postponement of NEET-UG till 2014. One of the parents, Dr Anjali Kothari, states students have already spent 75% of their time preparing for the HSC board exam.
“There was a dilemma regarding conducting exams in regional language. While the problem has been sorted out, children in state board schools have studied three semesters already. However, HSC board exam marks will not be considered in the merit list for NEET-UG course,” she said.
Parents say the NEET-UG exam is based on the CBSE exam pattern. “So, it’s going to be a double whammy for state board students. They will have to prepare for the state-level exam as well as the medical entrance test,” said another aggrieved parent, Dr Nimesh Acharya, adding information and methods in GSHSEB and CBSE textbooks are different which will only add to students’ woes.
Another problem staring at NEET-UG aspirants is unavailability of study material in Gujarati. “Studying biology ins English is extremely difficult for Gujarati-medium students. With no study material available in Gujarati, students will find it even tougher to prepare for an exam which is crucial for their career. With the exam slated for May 2013, students are left with only eight months to prepare for NEET-UG,” said another parent, who did not wish to be quoted.
Parents are worried that with their wards in a disadvantageous position, CBSE students will gain an edge and, hence, want the exam delayed to 2014.
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