Multiple choice

The Medical Council of India amended its Post Graduate Medical Education Regulations amended to encourage doctors to serve in the rural areas recently. Which of the following statements are correct? I. The amended regulations provide for 50% reservation in Post Graduate Diploma Courses for Medical Officers in the Government service who have served for at least three years in remote and difficult areas II. The amended regulations provide for 50% reservation in Post Graduate Degree Courses for Medical Officers in the Government service who have served for at least three years in remote and difficult areas III. The amended regulations provide incentive at the rate of 10% of the marks obtained for each year in service in remote or difficult areas upto the maximum of 30% of the marks obtained in the entrance test for admissions in Post Graduate Medical Courses

  1. I only

  2. I and II only

  3. II and III only

  4. III and I only

  5. I, II and III
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Statements I and III are correct. The amended MCI regulations provided 50% reservation in PG Diploma courses (not Degree courses) for government medical officers serving at least 3 years in remote areas, and an incentive of 10% marks per year of service up to 30% maximum for PG entrance tests. Statement II about PG Degree courses is incorrect as the reservation was specifically for Diploma courses.

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