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President Draupadi Murmu, at the first convocation of AIIMS-Deoghar, instructed the young doctors to be absolutely clinical in their surgery and diagnosis, but they should not be clinical in their manner. President in her address stated that doctors are the mortal form of God on the earth, and lakhs of people have expectations from them.

The President reached Ranchi on Thursday afternoon during her two-day Jharkhand trip to take part in the convocation ceremonies of AIIMS Deoghar and IIT Dhanbad.

"You must be totally clinical in surgery and diagnosis, but not be clinical in practice," the President declared. It's a big thing to become a good doctor, but to become a good human being is an even greater thing, she further added.

Advice with courtesy, she further added. "We have faith in God, we have faith in Baba Baidyanath, but it does not possess legs and hands. You are a representative of God; hence, you are a living God," President said.

The President also wished that culture and excellence is being initiated with this convocation. She also congratulated students who graduated and who excelled.

The President was delighted with the information that there are now more girls who were awarded medals in the convocation. She mentioned that the ratio of boys and girls at AIIMS Deoghar has now become nearly equal.

The President informed the students that admission in AIIMS and education is a promise that they become a proficient doctor. "You need to be a good doctor. A good doctor should also possess the power of sensitive communication," she said. "We have also encountered such doctors, the patients and their relatives begin to feel alright just after meeting them," she added.

“You can bring light into the lives of countless people. You can also play a role in building the society by making good use of the place that nature and circumstances and your skill and hard work have given you in the society,” said the President. She added that she would like them to contribute in primary medical treatment as well.

The President, in her second day of visit, will be present at the 45th convocation ceremony of IIT-ISh (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad.

The provisional merit list for medical, dental, ayurvedic, and homeopathic courses was released by the Gujarat admission committee of professional medical educational courses (ACPUGMEC) on Thursday, providing relief to aspiring medical students from across Gujarat.

This year's merit cut-off will probably fall by a minimum of 100 marks compared to the previous year. Even though last year's admission was finally finalized at 430 marks in 2024, this year's cut-off will probably reduce to at least 330 marks, allowing lower-ranked students to secure MBBS seats.

Most of the decline in cut-off scores is observed in the overall candidate performance. The top scorer for last year's NEET test was the state's top scorer at 720 marks, while this year's state's highest merit level stands at only 657 marks — a decline of 63 marks in the highest. This can be observed at colleges such as BJ Medical College, where last year's final open category admission was at 699 marks.

For this year, 25,188 PINs were issued for NEET-based admissions and 24,117 candidates registered. Out of these, 24,845 were subject to the document verification and 736 candidates were disqualified due to other reasons. The final merit list contains 24,374 eligible candidates competing for 15,988 seats in various medical courses.

These 15,988 seats are shared in 6,700 MBBS (medicine), 1,255 BDS (dentistry), 3,473 BAMS (ayurveda) and 8,033 BHMS (homeopathy) seats in a total number of 187 institutions — 38 medical, 13 dental, 44 ayurveda and 92 homeopathy.

As the first round of all-India quota admissions has to be over by Aug 11, choice-filling for Gujarat state quota admissions will commence after Aug 7. Seat allotment under the state quota will probably be conducted after Aug 11.

The merit list reflects mixed representation under different categories like 4,652 candidates from EWS category (2,726 females and 1,926 males), 5,364 from the open category (3,313 females and 2,051 males), and numerous others from SC, ST and SEBC categories, putting together 24,374 eligible candidates.

In a firm administrative step, the Uttar Pradesh government has dropped four government doctors who were persistently absent from work for long durations without sanction. The action, directed on the instructions of the Deputy Chief Minister and carried out by the Principal Secretary of Health, follows ongoing probes into staff discipline and public service delivery within the state's healthcare facilities.

The doctors whose services have been withdrawn are Dr. Rajkumar, a pediatrician who was deputed at Pilibhit District Hospital; Dr. Vinay Kumar Saini of Jalalabad Community Health Centre in Shahjahanpur; and Dr. Shashi Bhushan Dobhal, posted at Ambedkarnagar to Unnao—both of whom were found missing for an extended period of time without leave. Dr. Avneesh Kumar Singh, a serving Assistant Professor in the Orthopaedics Department at Kannauj Government Medical College, has also been removed for the same reasons.

Additionally, three other doctors are being proceeded against departmentally for negligence and unauthorized absence. Dr. Rakhi Soni, a dental surgeon at the Kishani Community Health Centre in Mainpuri, is being questioned for being absent without sanctioned leave. In Prayagraj, Deputy CMO Dr. Anand Singh, and Dr. Ashok Kumar of the Chhata CHC in Mathura, are being enquired into for suspected negligence while treating a grievously injured patient.

Initial investigations have revealed derelictions in all the three cases, which led to filing of charges and disciplinary proceedings. Again, Dr. D.C. Srivastava, Head, Orthopaedics, a state government medical college, has been summoned to clarify charges of not performing OPD work within scheduled time.

Under parallel infrastructure development, the government has sanctioned the installation of X-ray machines at the 50-bed hospital at Kithore (Meerut) and the 100-bed hospital at Lalganj (Azamgarh). The sum of ₹27 lakh has been sanctioned for each of the two facilities to improve diagnostic services for the local populace.

The recent events point to the renewed interest of the state government in enforcing attendance and accountability levels within the healthcare system, especially in rural and semi-urban hospitals where staffing shortages have traditionally affected service provision.

The NEET PG 2025 exam was the first exam in history to have over 2,42,000 candidates enter the medical field and take the exam conducted by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) on August 3, 2025. A major medical entrance exam that carries significant weight towards enrolment in a postgraduate medicine course such as MD, MS and PG diploma, this was a landmark exercise conducted in one shift in 1,052 exam centres across 233 cities, hailed as the largest single-shift computer-based exam ever done in the country.

Robust Security and Transparent Processes

In order to regain the trust in the examination system and make it fair, NBEMS introduced multi-level security system:

1. Over 2,200 doctors belonging to different medical colleges and hospitals accredited by NBEMS were hired as appraisers who supervised the invigilation and conduct of exams.
2. Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C) and 300+ cyber commandos support had ensured an end to cheating and cyber scams in test centres.
3. More than 200 NBEMS officers were put on at the exam to do live, real time monitoring of CCTV cameras throughout the centres and the senior officials were part of a flying squad to do random checks.
4. To block unauthorized communication, mobile signal jammers were used at all centres and state police and district administrations were put to work to ensure law and order and stable power supply.

Exam Format and Candidates Experience

1. This exam covered 200 multiple-choice questions over pre-clinical, para-clinical and clinical medical subjects.
2. The test was allotted 3.5 hours in which candidates were expected to complete.
3. The majority of students characterized the paper as moderate to easy with the clinical part getting a more difficult assessment with experts now forecasting a potentially higher cut-off this year.
4. The single-shift format was mandated by the Supreme Court to ensure fairness, following concerns about inconsistencies in multi-shift exams. 

Future of NEET PG 2025 Aspirants.

By early September, the results of NEET PG 2025 can be expected. The NEET PG scores are used during admissions into MD, MS, and PG Diploma medical colleges in the country. The next step in postgraduate medical admission happens soon after the results are announced as it can only be followed by the release of counselling schedules and cut-offs.

The smooth execution and massive scale of NEET PG 2025 mark a significant milestone for India’s medical education system. It is not only indicative of the increasing number of medical graduates competing to specialize; it also demonstrates the ability of India to administer high stakes exams that are tech driven and come with strict security and supervision. 

Patna, Aug 1, 2025: There was a confrontation outside AIIMS Patna on Thursday following a protest by a group of resident doctors, charging Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) legislator Chetan Anand with misconduct and physical abuse at the hospital campus. The residents are seeking an apology from the Sheohar MLA and brandished placards condemning what they termed "arbitrariness and abuse of power."

The demonstration outside the AIIMS Patna main gate brought into focus increasing concern about political intervention in public health centers and safety measures for medical personnel. The incident, in the words of agitating doctors, took place when Chetan Anand allegedly misbehaved with hospital personnel and harassed emergency medical staff during his hospital visit.

"The MLA walked into the hospital campus and was aggresively behaving with doctors on duty. Not only this endangers the working atmosphere but also patient care," declared a Resident Doctors Association (RDA) spokesperson, who wished to remain anonymous.

Shouting "Justice for Doctors" and "Stop Misusing Power", the resident doctors called for action at once and accountability. They have urged the AIIMS administration and the Bihar government to start an unbiased inquiry into the incident.

The protest caused the hospital to operate for a couple of hours, although the emergency services remained operational. The safety of the hospital was visibly increased after the incident.

Social media soon converted the crisis into a larger crisis, and #ProtectDoctors, #AIIMSPatna, and #ChetanAnandControversy went viral on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram. The masses were divided sharply, and most were on the side of the doctors' right to have a safe working environment.

Both Chetan Anand and RJD leadership up to this point have made no official comment on the charges.

This has again brought into question the security of Indian doctors, and whether adequate measures are being taken to safeguard them from political pressure and harassment. The physicians sent a warning of statewide agitation if something is not done.

Bangladesh Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Sunday warmly thanked a 21-strong delegation of Singapore, Chinese, and Indian doctors and nurses for their prompt and humanitarian treatment of the survivors of the recent tragic plane crash at Milestone School and College. The foreign visiting team requested an audience with the Chief Adviser at State Guest House Jamuna, where the Chief Adviser thanked the foreign medical teams for showing selfless and concerted efforts in national emergency.

"These teams have not only come with their skills, but with their hearts," said Professor Yunus. "Their presence reinforces our shared humanity and the value of global cooperation in the midst of destruction."

Tireless Work To Save Lives

The medical teams have been working around the clock with the national health care providers to provide trauma treatment and critical care to the injured, several of whom are children. The Chief Adviser commended their hard work and diplomatic efforts to enable them to reach Dhaka on time and perform life-saving operations.

He also promised the delegation maximum government patronage during their visit to Bangladesh. In a gesture of special kindness, Professor Yunus offered the visiting doctors long-term professional associations with Bangladesh. He offered continuous virtual collaboration, faculty exchange and collaborative research initiatives towards institutional building in emergency medicine and public health.

"They can help pave the way towards a robust healthcare system," he continued, attributing to it the call for innovation and preparedness in meeting upcoming challenges.

Appreciation

Health Adviser Nurjahan Begum also had profound appreciation with the hospital staff for providing input. "You stood with us during our time of need, and we are greatly thankful," she continued. Earlier, on 21 July, Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi also condoled this tragic crash and assured full support. In follow-up action later, India dispatched a group of burn-specialist doctors and nurses with medical equipment within hours. Based on observation regarding the health of victims, the team suggested further treatment and special treatment in India if needed. The following teams were accepted subject to the preliminary reports.