No less than 22 MBBS students will not be able to appear for their exams as their examination forms have been rejected by college authorities, taking into account their' scant attendance and failure in internal exams. The students are from city's B J Medical College and NHL Municipal Medical College and Vaghodiya's Sumandeep Medical College.
The first and third year MBBS exams are scheduled to begin from January 18.
The colleges which have repealed their students' examination forms include
The colleges decided to cancel the students' examination forms as per the GU's guidelines, which have made at least 75 percent of attendance compulsory for students. It may be noted that compulsory attendance has been made applicable to Science, Commerce and Arts colleges as well.
"The affected students include seven third year students of paediatrics, 10 third year students of community optional, one third year student of community medical part-1 and two first year students of autonomy," said Gujarat University vice-chancellor Parimal Trivedi, adding that the students will have to reappear for the examination next year.
Last year, the university had repealed examination forms of 40 students.
