Gorakhpur Med College: Students Stuck in MBBS for 20 Years!

Top Summary

• What happened: Three students at BRD Medical College, Gorakhpur, have been unable to complete their MBBS degrees after up to 20 years.
• Why it matters: The case highlights flaws in the regulatory transition between MCI and NMC rules, impacting students' academic futures.
• What changes: Court intervention led to the release of one student's result, but NMC rules now limit MBBS completion to 10 years.
• Who is affected: Students from the 1998, 2009, and 2010 batches of BRD Medical College.

Decades-Long Limbo

In a shocking case, three students at BRD Medical College, Gorakhpur, are still pursuing their MBBS degrees after spending up to 20 years in the program.

They are stuck in an academic limbo due to pending examinations and delayed results.

The situation came to light after one student sought High Court intervention to release his long-pending results, prompting an internal review.

Students from Multiple Batches Affected

The affected students belong to the 1998, 2009, and 2010 batches.

All three enrolled in the MBBS program at BRD Medical College but failed to clear specific examinations.

Their results remained pending, stalling their academic progress for years.

Regulatory Changes Blamed

College authorities claim that changes in regulatory norms delayed the release of results.

 

"Due to changes in regulatory norms, their results were not released for years, further prolonging the situation,"

authorities stated.

 

Court Intervention and Supplementary Exams

One student approached the High Court, seeking a declaration of his result.

Following the court's intervention, the college released the result. However, the student failed in two subjects again.

He will now be allowed to appear in supplementary examinations.

Remaining Students Await Results

The other two students are still awaiting the release of their results.

College authorities are in discussions with the university to facilitate the declaration of their results.

Officials indicated that they will either be declared to have passed or allowed to appear in supplementary examinations.

NMC Rules and Timelines

BRD Medical College Principal Ramkumar Jaiswal stated the institution is bound by NMC regulations.

As per NMC guidelines, students must clear the first year within four years and complete the entire course within 10 years.

Failing to meet these timelines leads to registration cancellation.

MCI vs. NMC Regulations

The three students fall under the earlier Medical Council of India (MCI) regulations, which lacked strict timelines.

Because of this regulatory transition, the college has written to the university seeking permission to release the results.

What to Watch Next

The university's decision on releasing the remaining students' results will be crucial. Further, the performance of the first student in the supplementary exams will determine whether he can finally complete his degree after so many years.