regarding discriminatory nature of screening test for foreign medical graduates of india.
dr.ak rastogi
(Querist) 19 June 2013
This query is : Resolved
Medical council of India conducts a screening test ,through national board of examinations for Indian medical graduates, who graduated from foreign medical universities ,numbering around 15000,every 6 months for registration to practice in India with 50% as qualifying marks.It is a tough exam with hardly 20-25%people being able to qualify.
>In dec.2011,MCI passed an order no.MCI-203-9/2011-REGN./33625 DATED 01/09/2011 exempting those having medical qualification from certain countries viz.USA,UK,CANADA,AUSTRALIA & NEWZEALAND .from such a screening test prior to registration with MCI,while those graduated from other countries have still to undergo screening test,
>Such an order is totally discriminatory,arbitrary,unfair and violates the right of equality given to every citizen of India under constitution of India.The reason given for such an exemption is ,that they are English speaking countries,is not at all justified as we are a Hindi speaking country.Also,there are many English speaking countries like Philippines and Ireland,which have not been given such an exemption.
>I JUST WANT TO KNOW-WHAT LEGAL HELP IS POSSIBLE TO THOSE WHO ARE STILL BEING SUBJECTED TO SCREENING TEST ?
Dr. Jyothi Vishwanath
(Expert) 19 June 2013
Give a try by filing a writ petition challenging the provision as violative of Article 14 of the Indian Constitution.
Rajendra K Goyal
(Expert) 19 June 2013
The screening test is held just to keep the standard of the medical practitioners in the country. The test does not discriminate about the caste, creed, religion, state etc. but specify the medical graduates from some countries. Such practice exists in many countries of the world. You, yourself agree that only 20-25% people qualify the test, which itself shows its necessity.
However, you may proceed as suggested by the expert Sh. Jyoti Vishavnath Ji.
Rajeev Kumar
(Expert) 19 June 2013
Sufficiently guided by our ld. experts
