Nearly 2,000 MBBS Seats Stay Vacant Despite Counselling
About 2,000 MBBS seats in India are still empty after several rounds of counselling. High tuition fees are putting off candidates, with notable gaps in states such as Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. Private and state medical bodies have asked the National Medical Commission to step in.
Context
MBBS is the undergraduate medical degree in India, and admission runs through the national entrance exam NEET and then state or private counselling. The National Medical Commission regulates medical colleges and sets standards for medical education across the country.
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