In a significant development for medical education in Gujarat, 63 homeopathy seats remain vacant in Ahmedabad following the completion of four admission rounds. With the November 30 admission deadline fast approaching, these seats are likely to go unfilled as authorities have confirmed that no further admission rounds will be conducted.
Separate Admission Processes Create Disparity
This year marks a departure from previous admission procedures where medical-dental and ayurveda-homoeopathy courses were conducted simultaneously. The separate admission processes have revealed stark differences in student preference between different streams of alternative medicine.
While two admission rounds have been completed for medical and dental courses, the ayurveda-homoeopathy stream has seen four rounds of admissions. The results show a clear preference among students, with all 33 vacant seats in ayurveda being successfully filled during the fourth round. However, homeopathy courses struggled to attract candidates, with only 14 out of 77 vacant seats finding takers, leaving 63 seats empty.
Paramedical Admissions Continue
Meanwhile, the admission process for paramedical courses continues with the eighth round now underway. Government colleges are looking to fill 144 vacant seats across various paramedical programs.
The choice filling for these paramedical seats will remain open until 3 PM on November 27, with seat allotment results scheduled to be announced at 4 PM on the same day. This extended timeline for paramedical courses contrasts with the concluded process for homeopathy seats.
Implications for Medical Education
The persistent vacancy in homeopathy seats raises questions about student preferences and the demand for different streams of alternative medicine education. The complete filling of ayurveda seats alongside substantial vacancies in homeopathy suggests shifting trends in student career choices within the complementary medicine sector.
With the November 30 deadline firmly in place and no additional rounds planned, these 63 homeopathy seats represent lost educational opportunities and potential resource underutilization in Ahmedabad's medical education infrastructure.
