more-inMedical and dental students in Karnataka have reason to rejoice as the State government has decided to enhance its share of institutional quota seats from 30% to 50%. Medical Education Minister Sharan Prakash Patil said the decision was taken after students from the State demanded that the quota be increased for their benefit. He said if there was no adequate demand for the 50% of institutional quota seats, the seats would be later allotted to students from other States. With Karnataka having maximum medical colleges in the country, several candidates from other States had applied for the institutional quota seats. Gautham Balaji, joint secretary, Karnataka Medical Students and Youth Doctors’ Association, said that despite this, students from Karnataka were still at a disadvantage as other States give higher share to their students.

Source: The Hindu July 16, 2017 17:37 UTC