Gorakhpur: An unusual situation has emerged at BRD Medical College here, where an MBBS student of the 2014 batch has remained in the first year for over a decade after failing to clear the first-year examination, prompting the college administration to approach the National Medical Commission (NMC) for directions.
According to college authorities, the student failed the first-year MBBS examination in 2015 and has since been staying in the undergraduate hostel. Officials said the student has neither filled the examination form nor appeared for any subsequent attempt over the last 11 years and is also not participating in regular academic activities.
Under existing medical education rules, a student who fails the first-year MBBS examination is not required to take fresh admission and can reappear by filling the examination form. Due to this provision, the student’s enrolment remains technically valid, leaving the college unable to cancel his admission.
The administration said repeated counselling sessions with the student failed to bring any change. Subsequently, the college contacted the student’s father and asked him to visit the institution. However, despite three phone calls from the principal’s office, the father has not turned up so far, officials said, adding that he appeared indifferent to his son’s academic future.
The situation has further complicated matters for the college, as the student’s active enrolment status makes it difficult to evict him from the hostel. Officials said mess fees are collected along with the examination form, and since the student has not filled the form for years, he has not paid mess charges but continues to avail free boarding and lodging.
The college has now sought guidance from the NMC to resolve the matter. “A final decision will be taken only after clear directions are received from the NMC,” BRD Medical College Principal Dr Ramkumar Jaiswal said.
