CHANDIGARH: Ending confusion among NEET MBBS aspirants, the National Medical Council NMC has finally uploaded the syllabus for the entrance examination, almost four months ahead of its schedule. A city-based NEET trainer’s PIL in Punjab and Haryana high court compelled the NMC to upload the syllabus well ahead of NEET, scheduled for May next year.
Since the pandemic, the CBSE had reduced the syllabus, but the NCERT books remained the same. The syllabus of NEET too remained untouched. But in this current session in 2023, the NCERT removed chapters and topics in its textbooks as per the reduced syllabus of CBSE. Thus it was crucial for the National Medical Council to announce the syllabus well in time.
“Announcing the syllabus now and making it in sync with the NCERT books will relieve a lot of pressure from students’ minds. Now the NEET aspirants can plan the preparation and revision well in time as per the announced syllabus,” said NEET trainer and petitioner Dr Arvind Goyal. He said, “It would be beneficial for students if every year the syllabus is announced early and not delayed till December or January.”
Due to Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, the CBSE had enacted modifications to the curriculum to facilitate ease of study and preparations for examinations while undertaking remote learning via video conferencing.
Following this, a significant portion of the syllabus was expunged from the board syllabus in 2020. In 2023, the NCERT books have also been modified and the same syllabus has been removed from NCERT books and it has been made at par with CBSE syllabus.
“However, these modifications and removals were not reflected in the syllabus of the NEET-UG entrance examination. As a consequence, students had been encountering difficulties and were being compelled to enroll in coaching centres to address the syllabus that was omitted from the curriculum of Class XI and XII,” said the petitioner.
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Since the pandemic, the CBSE had reduced the syllabus, but the NCERT books remained the same. The syllabus of NEET too remained untouched. But in this current session in 2023, the NCERT removed chapters and topics in its textbooks as per the reduced syllabus of CBSE. Thus it was crucial for the National Medical Council to announce the syllabus well in time.
“Announcing the syllabus now and making it in sync with the NCERT books will relieve a lot of pressure from students’ minds. Now the NEET aspirants can plan the preparation and revision well in time as per the announced syllabus,” said NEET trainer and petitioner Dr Arvind Goyal. He said, “It would be beneficial for students if every year the syllabus is announced early and not delayed till December or January.”
Due to Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, the CBSE had enacted modifications to the curriculum to facilitate ease of study and preparations for examinations while undertaking remote learning via video conferencing.
Following this, a significant portion of the syllabus was expunged from the board syllabus in 2020. In 2023, the NCERT books have also been modified and the same syllabus has been removed from NCERT books and it has been made at par with CBSE syllabus.
“However, these modifications and removals were not reflected in the syllabus of the NEET-UG entrance examination. As a consequence, students had been encountering difficulties and were being compelled to enroll in coaching centres to address the syllabus that was omitted from the curriculum of Class XI and XII,” said the petitioner.
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New syllabus for UG courses in two weeks
The subjects and content proposed for first-year graduate courses in colleges affiliated to Savitribai Phule Pune University will be uploaded on the university’s website within two weeks, according to senior officials. The new syllabus will be applicable from the next academic year and will include optional courses for students to choose from. However, some faculty members have expressed concern that the rushed process of creating the content has affected the effectiveness of the syllabus change as envisioned by the New Education Policy.
The subjects and content proposed for first-year graduate courses in colleges affiliated to Savitribai Phule Pune University will be uploaded on the university’s website within two weeks, according to senior officials. The new syllabus will be applicable from the next academic year and will include optional courses for students to choose from. However, some faculty members have expressed concern that the rushed process of creating the content has affected the effectiveness of the syllabus change as envisioned by the New Education Policy.
Prep to introduce syllabus in local dialect begins
The Chhattisgarh State Council of Education, Research, and Training (SCERT) has started preparing workshops for teaching students in their native languages and dialects under the National Education Policy. The curriculum will include six local dialects. Committees have been formed to create textbooks, and workshops have been held to discuss curriculum format and gather input from native speakers. This initiative aims to conserve regional dialects and improve learning outcomes for students.
The Chhattisgarh State Council of Education, Research, and Training (SCERT) has started preparing workshops for teaching students in their native languages and dialects under the National Education Policy. The curriculum will include six local dialects. Committees have been formed to create textbooks, and workshops have been held to discuss curriculum format and gather input from native speakers. This initiative aims to conserve regional dialects and improve learning outcomes for students.
CBSE opposes PIL seeking common syllabus: Says not suitable for India’s diverse population
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has opposed a petition challenging specific provisions of the Right to Education Act, stating that education falls under the jurisdiction of state governments. The CBSE highlighted the importance of a national framework that allows for the incorporation of local resources, culture, and ethos. They expressed support for a diversity of curricula and educational resources, in addition to a common core element. The petition also challenges provisions under the RTE Act that exclude certain educational institutions. The CBSE’s response underscores the need for equal quality education without discrimination.
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has opposed a petition challenging specific provisions of the Right to Education Act, stating that education falls under the jurisdiction of state governments. The CBSE highlighted the importance of a national framework that allows for the incorporation of local resources, culture, and ethos. They expressed support for a diversity of curricula and educational resources, in addition to a common core element. The petition also challenges provisions under the RTE Act that exclude certain educational institutions. The CBSE’s response underscores the need for equal quality education without discrimination.