Nagpur, 20 Aug (HS): The

cut-off marks for admission to MBBS courses across the state have dropped

notably this year. According to the first merit list released for government

colleges, the open category cut-off has fallen to 509 marks. Last year,

admission to government medical colleges in the open category required 642

marks, while private medical colleges had a cut-off of 479 marks. This time,

the cut-off has gone down considerably, benefiting many students.

In total, admission

procedures are currently underway for 8,138 seats in medical courses. Alongside

MBBS, the reduced cut-offs will also benefit admissions in Dental, Ayurveda,

and Homeopathy streams. Experts suggest that the lowering of the cut-off is due

to the NEET exam becoming relatively easier this year and the high number of

candidates appearing.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar