Karnataka to Welcome Four New Medical Colleges, Adding 600 Medical Seats

Karnataka to Welcome Four New Medical Colleges, Adding 600 Medical Seats
Published at : 7 Jul 2024, 1:22 PM IST
Updated at : 7 Jul 2024, 1:22 PM IST

Karnataka Medical Education Soars: 600 New Seats, NRI Quota Proposed

In a giant stride for clinical training, the country of Karnataka is ready to set up 4 new undergraduate clinical schools, way to the current approval from the National Medical Commission (NMC). This development, scheduled for the instructional 12 months 2024-25, will introduce a further six hundred clinical seats, marking a considerable enlargement of the country’s academic infrastructure. Read more, Karnataka PGCET 2024 Postponed & Applications Open Again! Don’t Miss Out
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Details of the New Colleges

The four newly approved medical colleges will each offer 150 seats, and they include:

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  1. Ramanagara Institute of Medical Sciences, Ramanagara
  2. Kanakapura Institute of Medical Sciences, Kanakapura, Ramanagara District
  3. BGS Medical College and Hospital, Nagarur, Bengaluru North
  4. PES University Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Konappana Agrahara, Electronics City, Bengaluru

These new institutions will augment Karnataka’s total number of medical colleges to 74, encompassing both government and private sectors. Prior to this expansion, the state had 70 medical colleges with a combined capacity of 11,745 seats for the 2023-24 academic year. With the addition of the new colleges, the total number of medical seats will rise to 12,345.

Political Context and Significance

The decision to establish a new medical college in Kanakapura initially planned for the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Science campus in Ramanagara, was fraught with political controversy. This move was followed by Deputy Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar and Union Minister H.D. causing disagreement between them. Kumaraswamy makes it a matter of political prestige. However, the issue was resolved amicably with both Ramanagara and Kanakapura organizing medical colleges.

Proposal for NRI Quota and Additional MBBS Seats

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In parallel with the expansion, the Karnataka government has proposed the introduction of an NRI quota within its government medical colleges. This initiative aims to create 508 additional supernumerary MBBS seats across 22 government medical colleges starting from the academic year 2025-26. Medical Education Minister Sharan Prakash Patil has formally requested the NMC to sanction this proposal.

Rationale Behind the NRI Quota

The proposal for an NRI quota is grounded in the University Grants Commission (UGC) guidelines, which emphasize the inclusion of international students in both undergraduate and postgraduate programs. The National Education Policy 2020 further advocates for increasing the intake of international students to enhance global outreach. Additionally, states such as Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, and Puducherry have already implemented NRI quotas, charging substantial fees ranging from USD 75,000 to USD 100,000 for a five-year course.

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Currently, in Karnataka, only private medical colleges offer NRI seats, with fees ranging between Rs 1 crore and Rs 2.5 crore. The proposed NRI quota in public higher education institutions is expected to follow the financial model with the proposed fee pegged at 25 lakh rupees per student. The program is expected to improve the financial health of the state’s healthcare facilities, generating significant revenue of up to $127 million in the first year and up to $571.5 million in the fifth year.

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Financial Implications and Benefits

Minister Patil emphasized that the additional resources provided by the NRI quota will go a long way in transforming private health institutions into the highest quality institutions. Revenues will support a variety of needs, including quality education, training, maintenance, purchase of medical equipment and pharmaceuticals, patient care, infrastructure development, faculty expansion and research activities.

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Current Capacity and Future Prospects

Currently, 22 state medical schools affiliated with the Department of Medicine have a quota capacity of 3,450 in the 2023-2024 academic year. Of this, 85% (2,929 seats) are reserved for students from Karnataka and 15% (521 seats) are reserved for Indian quota. The proposal to add 508 more seats for NRI students is being considered as a possible solution without jeopardizing the regular supply of seats and preventing protests from students and parents.

Minister Patil remains optimistic that the Centre will approve the state’s request, enabling Karnataka to commence the NRI quota from the 2025-26 academic year, thereby further strengthening its medical education framework.

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BITS Design School Admission 2025, Appln On Till 31 January 2025

BITS Design School Admission 2025, Appln On Till 31 January 2025
Published at : 20 Jan 2025, 5:00 PM IST
Updated at : 20 Jan 2025, 6:33 PM IST

BITS Design School Admission 2025 application can be submitted till 31 January 2025 at ‘https://www.bitsdesign.edu.in/admissions/’ for the first round.

It is about Birla Institute of Technology And Science School of Design also known as BITS Design School or BITS School of Design.

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BITS Design School Admission 2025

Over the last 3 years, BITS Pilani has expanded from Technology into Management and Legal Education with BITS School of Management (BITSoM) established in 2021 and BITS Law School (BITSLAW) in 2023, respectively.

BITS Design School Admission 2025 is about applying to study BDes Hons – bachelors in design hons course at the institution. It is a four year duration course.

Streams

BDes Hons course is offered with specializations in Physical Product Design, Digital Product Design (UX/UI), Human Centered Design, Experience Design and Visual Design.

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Students who get a seat in the institution through this BITS Design School Admission 2025 can choose can any one of the specialization mentioned above.

Who can apply for BITS Design School Admission 2025?

Those desiring to apply for BITS Design School Admission 2025 must have passed plus two in any stream with a pass percentage of 45 at the minimum.

Applicants for BITS Design School Admission 2025 must have passed their qualifying exam from a recognized educational institution anywhere in India.

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They must also have passed NID DAT prelims or UCEED entrance exams along with their qualifying exam. Those who do not pass these exams have to appear for BITSDAT (BITS Design Aptitude Test).

BITS Design School Admission 2025

The BITS DAT is a 1-hour test designed to check the design concept aptitude, logical reasoning ability, nonverbal reasoning and English language skills of candidates seeking admission to the B Des (Honours) programme.
The test will be conducted online.

Selection process

UCEED or NID DAT prelims

Candidates who have passed NID DAT prelims or UCEED can submit applications on the website official website. They have to submit their marks in NID DAT prelims or UCEED while applying for BITS Design School Admission 2025.

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Candidates who are shortlisted have to present their physical or digital portfolio showcasing their design around a topic sent to them. The topics for the portfolio will be individually sent to the students who are shortlisted.

Those selected for the portfolio round will be interviewed about their individual portfolios, it may include drawings, sketches, digital designs, photographs.

The portfolio should be a reflection of the applicant’s creativity, design and problem solving skills. In in the interview, candidates should be able to explain how did they go about creating their portfolio.

They may be asked about the tools, software, or techniques they used.

The interview may include questions about the applicant’s understanding of design principles, materials, and industry trends.

Students who are shortlisted will receive an offer, they can accept it and pay the fees and join the course.

BITSDAT

Those who do not pass NID DAT prelims or UCEED have to pass BITSDAT after submitting the initial application for BITS Design School Admission 2025.

Applicants have to pass BITSDAT with required qualifying marks to get shortlisted for portfolio interview. The process from here is the same as for the candidates who have passed NID DAT prelims or UCEED.

BITS Design School Admission 2025

1. The URL mentioned above has to be typed into the browser and submitted to allow the website to download.

2. Once the website is ready, candidates can read all the information about BITS Design School Admission 2025.

3. After knowing the details, they can click Apply

4. Clicking the above button will open another webpage with URL ‘https://www.bitsdesign.edu.in/apply/

5. Once the webpage with above URL opens, they can register and start applying for the course.

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