dna Impact: Education minister orders probe on medical entrance goof-up

A day after dna reported how the Directorate of Medical Education and Research (DMER) goofed up the Common Entrance Test (CET) question paper for post-graduate students, medical education minister Vinod Tawde has ordered a detailed probe into the matter.

A day after dna reported how the Directorate of Medical Education and Research (DMER) goofed up the Common Entrance Test (CET) question paper for post-graduate students, medical education minister Vinod Tawde has ordered a detailed probe into the matter.

"We are taking cognizance of the dna report and I have asked for a detailed probe. We will ensure that students will not suffer," Tawde told dna.

The CET exam, held on January 4, was for MD and MS admissions. For 792 seats, 9,815 candidates appeared.

The medical fraternity, too, has reacted on the incident. Health experts feel it is high time the government changed the method of setting question papers.

"Instead of multiple-choice questions, they should include theory and viva voce tests," Dr Sangeeta Pikale, President, Association of Medical Consultant, said.

Experts also suggested a system to re-check question papers after they are set, so that there is not a single mistake, and a separate agency to hold the CET.

Dr Anil Pachnekar, chairman, action committee, IMA, Maharashtra, echoed the view. DMER has decided to blacklist those who set the questions for a stipulated period. The blunder resulted in candidates being gifted 43 marks.

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