MBBS Student Stuck in First Year for Over a Decade at Gorakhpur Medical College!
Introduction
At Baba Raghav Das (BRD) Medical College in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, an MBBS student from the 2014 batch has been enrolled in the first year for 11 years. After failing the first-year exam in 2015, the student has not attempted any further exams or filled forms, yet remains registered due to a regulatory gap. The college has sought guidance from the National Medical Commission (NMC) to resolve this issue.
Details of the Incident
The student joined the MBBS course in 2014 and failed the first-year examination in 2015. Since then, over 11 years, no exam forms have been submitted, and no re-exams attempted. The individual continues to reside in the hostel without participating in academic activities and has not paid mess fees, as these are collected with exam forms.
Regulatory Challenge
According to current medical education rules, students failing the first year do not need fresh admission and can reappear by submitting exam forms at any time. This prevents automatic cancellation of enrollment, leaving the college unable to revoke the registration or evict the student from the hostel.
College Actions
College officials have held multiple counseling sessions with the student, but no progress was made. The principal's office contacted the student's father three times, urging a visit, but he has not responded and shown minimal interest in his son's academic future.
NMC Intervention
Due to the lack of clear guidelines, the college has formally approached the NMC for directions. Principal Dr. Ramkumar Jaiswal stated that a final decision will be made only after receiving explicit instructions from the NMC. This case highlights the need for reforms in the medical education system.
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