Resident Doctors Association Urges Union Territory Government to Revoke Order Prioritizing MBBS Marks for SR and Medical Faculty Posts
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The Resident Doctors Association (RDA) of Jammu has recently spoken out against a new government order regarding the appointment of registrars and faculty in medical colleges. The order states that 75% of the selection marks for these positions will be based solely on MBBS marks, an evaluation criterion that the RDA vehemently opposes.
The RDA argues that using MBBS marks as the only criteria for selecting candidates for registrars and faculty posts is unjust and undermines the importance of experience, extra degrees and qualifications, research, and paperwork. They point out that there are different evaluation systems in different medical colleges across the country, and the methods of examination used to conduct university exams (subjective, objective, and practical) can vary greatly. Moreover, marking, grading, and evaluation systems also differ among institutions. Therefore, MBBS marks alone cannot be the sole basis for comparing candidates for these posts.
The RDA also asserts that selecting candidates based on MBBS marks alone gives undue importance to university scores and overlooks the importance of skills, on-field work, and research. The association is concerned that in a country where powerful and influential people can manipulate exams and scoring, MBBS marks alone would not be the most reliable criteria for selecting the best candidates for these critical medical posts.
The RDA has appealed to the Union Territory Government and the Ministry of HME to reconsider this order and give more importance to skills, research, and paperwork, rather than relying solely on academic scores. They believe that prioritizing these areas will be more motivational for the youth and cultivate a research culture in Indian universities.
The RDA has requested the UT Government to revoke this order and is open to offering valuable input for any reforms regarding recruitment of medical posts by the government. They hope that more participation from medical professionals in decision-making will lead to more correct measures, which will be more beneficial for the society as a whole.
