Return academic documents to graduates: Haryana Government to medical colleges
Govt order provides relief to 595 graduates of 2020 batch
In a major relief to 595 MBBS graduates of the 2020 batch, the Haryana Government has directed four government medical colleges to return their academic certificates of 10th and 12th standard, along with other documents submitted during admission.
The order stated that MBBS-related documents retained by the colleges will continue to remain with the institutions. However, the Directors have been instructed to provide duly attested copies of all retained documents to the MBBS graduates, along with scanned copies, to enable them to apply for higher education and employment opportunities, which is permissible as per the 2022 policy.
The directive, issued by the Office of Directorate of Medical Education and Research (DMER), Haryana, has been sent to the Directors of Pt BD Sharma PGIMS, Rohtak; BPS Government Medical College, Khanpur Kalan (Sonepat); Kalpana Chawla Government Medical College, Karnal; and SHKM Government Medical College, Nalhar (Nuh).
The communique has further asked the colleges to issue an official document listing all original documents retained in accordance with the State Service Incentive bond policy.
Confirming the development, Dr SK Singhal, Director of PGIMS-Rohtak, said a proforma had also been received from the DMER for providing documents to the graduates. “The process will be initiated soon,” he added.
The newly graduated students, who welcomed the directives, are required to comply with the bond policy mandating their service in government health facilities after completing the course.
“We completed our course around a month ago, but our original certificates and other essential documents are still with the colleges. This has caused complications, as the application process for the UPSC Combined Medical Services Exam is open until March 31. We cannot complete our application forms,” a graduate said.
Some students who cleared the Haryana Civil Medical Services Medical Officer Examination had been asked to submit their permanent registration certificates from the Haryana Medical Council, but they were unable to do so, he added.
“The DMER’s directive provides interim relief. However, the status of employment and provision of jobs under the State Service Incentive Bond Policy remains unclear. So far, the DMER has not provided any clarification or commitment regarding employment under the policy,” said another graduate.
