| Saturday, July 12, 2008
Toppers turn down MBBS seats
Chennai: Four of the nine toppers in the MBBS merit list, who
were offered the allotment letters on the very first day of
counselling, have turned down their MBBS seats. Third year dentistry
student, Sonurajan, S.V. Manojkumar, A.M. Vignesh and E. Manojkumar
have expressed in writing their decision to relinquish their
MBBS seats.
A total of 1,323 students have taken up admission in various
medical colleges in Tamil Nadu after the first round of counselling.
1,395 allotment letters given
A total of 1,395 allotment letters were given by the Directorate
of Medical Education. Seventy two vacancies remain and will
be filled during the second phase of counselling.
According to sources in the selection committee, the seats relinquished
by students who were first offered letters will now be available
for allotment as per the merit list and rule of reservation.
Courtesy: The Hindu
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