1. At the outset, I wish Geeta Madam's daughter all the very best.
2. Now, let me say something different. Checking the data provided by Geeta Madam (20 lakh candidates against 1,70,870 seats), I find that NEET is almost a cakewalk compared to Government recruitment examinations. Here, 170870 seats and 20 lakh candidates mean more than 5.85% candidates will find themselves successful, whereas in any Central Government recruitment examination, the success percentage is always less than 1%. So, those who prepare for Government competitive examinations, will say that NEET is a cakewalk, although this is not true.
3. Now, let me be more serious. Why such terrible type of competition? Limited opportunities for medical/engineering is one reason, But another reason is inability of the guardians (most of them) to consider other alternatives, which may be more prestigious in the long run. A specific example. 99% of the students who take Biology in X+II level go for NEET. If they get selected, they will get MBBS degree after five years. Further studies at MD/MS-level is ten times more tough at the admission stage. But, in the major cities, who give importance on MBBS degree nowadays? All want MD/MS degree-holders for treatment. Even after knowing all these, no guardians ask their Biology-studying children to try for Genetics at Post-Graduation level. I do know that a PG degree in Genetics is far more prestigious and professionally satisfying than a plain and simple MBBS degree. Similarly, nowadays, studying Psychology has become very prestigious and professionally satisfying. But, do the guardians even know about these alternatives?
This issue must be discussed in greater details by serious and senior (regular) members.
(a) Those who have forgotten Noakhali, how can they protest Sandeshkhali?
(b) Have no fear of perfection - you'll never reach it. ---------- Salvador Dali
