Ahmedabad: The Gujarat High Court has issued notices to Gujarat University and the Postgraduate Medical Education Board (PGMEB) of the National Medical Commission (NMC) after over 30 postgraduate medical students challenged their exam results, citing alleged violations in the evaluation process.
Students Demand Double Evaluation as Per New Rules
The students, who recently failed their MD/MS final exams conducted in January 2025, claimed they missed the passing mark by a narrow margin. Their plea argues that the university violated Regulation 8.4 of the 2023 Postgraduate Medical Education Regulations, which mandates evaluation by two examiners for theory papers. Instead, the petitioners allege their answer scripts were assessed by only one examiner.
Court Sets Urgent Hearing for May 12
Taking the matter seriously, the High Court has scheduled an urgent hearing on May 12. The students are seeking judicial intervention to ensure compliance with the latest regulations and to potentially revise their results.
Large-Scale Failure and Protests Spark Controversy
The issue stems from the failure of 115 PG students across affiliated colleges of Gujarat University, including B J Medical College, NHL Medical College, and L G Medical College. Many reportedly failed by just one or two marks and were allegedly denied grace marks. This sparked protests led by the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), who alleged discrepancies in the online rechecking process.
RTI Reveals Gaps in Evaluation Process
Petitioners, through RTI applications, claim to have uncovered that some answer sheet pages were not evaluated at all. Moreover, when students sought clarifications from the university, they allegedly received vague and unsatisfactory responses.
Regulations Call for Two Evaluators, Possible Third Check
According to the 2023 PGMER rules, each theory paper must be assessed by two evaluators. If their marks differ by more than 15%, a third evaluator must recheck the paper. Petitioners believe that had this process been followed, many would have passed.
Legal Action Initiated by Over 30 Students
The legal proceedings were initiated via two separate petitions—one by Ankit Sangani and 25 students, and the other by Kartavya Mistry and seven others—all of whom took the January exams. Their lawyer, Advocate Aditya Bhatt, emphasized that the university failed to follow the updated NMC rules applicable at the time.
