60,000 vie for 7,000 medical seats, merit list out tomorrow

A total of 59,647 candidates have registered for undergraduate admissions to health science courses, including MBBS and dental (BDS). The CET Cell which closed registration on Monday night said that the candidate count was comparable to the previous years.

Hemali Chhapia ,
TNN

Updated On Jan 12, 2022 at 07:40 PM IST

MUMBAI: A total of 59,647 candidates have registered for undergraduate admissions to health science courses, including MBBS and dental (BDS). The CET Cell which closed registration on Monday night said that the candidate count was comparable to the previous years.

In 2019, 59,000 candidates had registered in the state. Last year, 64,645 signed up. This year, there are nearly 6,800 UG medical seats in government and private medical colleges in the state. As many could not complete registrations, the CET cell had extended registration process. The first provisional merit list will now be released on January 13.

“Numbers are similar to past years. Admission schedules across courses are hit due to delay in entrance tests. Also, there were certain matters in court that needed clarity before admissions could begin,” said an official.