Lok Sabha Question No. 3943 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-04
Subject: NEET
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: DUSHYANT CHAUTALA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH)

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 3943 TO BE ANSWERED ON 4 TH JANUARY, 2019

## NEET

## 3943. SHRI DUSHYANT CHAUTALA:

Will  the  Minister of AYURVEDA, YOGA  AND  NATUROPATHY,  UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH )be pleased to state:

- (a) whether due to unclear criteria for the National Eligibility Entrance Test for AYUSH a large number of seats remain unfilled;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has announced some relaxation for AYUSH courses; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE M INISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)

- (a) & (b):     No. The unfilled seats for AYUSH courses are mainly due to non - availability of NEET qualified students.
- (c  ) &  (d) : Yes,  the  Government  relaxed  the  qualifying  criteria  on  the  basis  of  var representations in this Ministry.

The steps taken by the Government, in this regard, are as at Annexure .

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## F.No.R- 13040/33/2016 - HD (Tech) Part

भारतसरकार

Government of India

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दनांक /Dated:

01.11 .2018

All State Authorities (As enclosed)

Sub: Admission inUnder Graduate degreeCourses in ASU&H College- reg.

## Sir/Madam,

In  continuation  to  this  Ministry's  letter  of  even  number  dated  11.06.2018,  it  is  further clarified that the Ministry has received various representation s  stating that seats are lying vacant due to less number of qualified students in the NEET - 2018.

2. In this regard, the matter regarding qualifying criteria ha s been examined by the Ministry and decided that in order to be eligible for admission, it shall be necessary for a candi obtain minimum of marks at 35 th percentile in NEET - 2018. However, in respect of candidates belonging to Scheduled castes, Scheduled tribes, Other Backward castes, the minimum mar shall be at 25 th percentile. In respect of the candidates with bench marked Disabilities spec under t he Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, the minimum marks shall be at th percentile for General Category candidates and 25 th percentile for SC/ST/OBC candidates.
3.       This clarification is applicable only for Academic Year 2018 - 19.
4. This issues with the approval of the competent authority.

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## Copy to :

1. Chief Secretaries to all Stte/UT (as per list enclosed) for necessary action.
2. Registrar  of  all  Universities  having  affiliated  AYUSH  Colleges,  for  information necessary action at their level.
3. The Secretary (CCIM/CCH), 61 - 65 Institutional Area, Opp. D -Block, Janakpuri, New Delhi for necessary action.
4. NIC for uploading on Ministry's website.
5. Principal/Directors of all AYUSH Colleges/Institutions for information .

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## ANNEXURE

Yours faithfully

Sd/-

( Dr. Shashi Ranjan Kumar Vidyarthi) Director Ph.No.011- 24651976- 80