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Kota Coaching Hub Faces Uncertainty Amid NEET Controversy
Kota, a city in Rajasthan known for its coaching institutes, is worried about the number of students coming for medical and engineering exams.
This is because of the controversy around the NEET-UG exam, where the paper was leaked, and students are protesting.
Some coaching centers say they are doing better than last year, but others think fewer students will come, especially those who have tried before and didn't do well.
Students usually pay a lot for coaching and hostels, and many depend on these repeat students.
Some students are also choosing engineering over medical exams this year.
Overall, everyone is waiting to see what the government will do to fix the problems with NEET.
Kota's coaching institutes and hostels fear a drop in admission numbers due to the NEET-UG controversy.
Pramod Maheshwari of Career Point Ltd. expects around 70,000-80,000 students this year, down from previous years.
Allen Career Institute reports early trends indicating marginally higher enrolments compared to last year.
Repeat students, who take the exams again for better scores, are crucial for Kota's coaching industry.
Students are increasingly choosing engineering over medical exams, with a shift from a 60:40 to a 50:50 ratio.
- Who
- Students, coaching institutes, and hostel owners in Kota, Rajasthan
- What
- Uncertainty in admission numbers due to NEET-UG controversy
- Where
- Kota, Rajasthan
- When
- During the 2024 admission season
- Why
- Due to the NEET-UG paper leak controversy and subsequent protests
Optimistic View
Pessimistic View
Admission Numbers
Optimistic View
Allen Career Institute reports early trends indicating marginally higher enrolments compared to last year.
Pessimistic View
Other sources suggest enrolments are lower than 2023 and at best on par with last year.
Student Sentiment
Optimistic View
Allen Career Institute claims students' sentiments are unaffected by the re-NEET exam.
Pessimistic View
Pramod Maheshwari of Career Point Ltd. expects a drop in numbers due to hesitancy among repeat students.
Key facts
- Location
- Kota, Rajasthan
- NEET-UG Exam Dates
- First exam on 3 May, re-exam on 21 June
- Number of NEET Aspirants
- 2.2 million
- Typical Annual Coaching Fees
- ₹40,000-1,00,000
- Typical Monthly Hostel Fees
- ₹8,000-10,000
- Number of Hostels in Kota
- 4,000
- Medical Seats in India
- 1.36 lakh
- Engineering Seats in India
- 1.98 lakh
Quotes
Pramod Maheshwari
Founder of Career Point Ltd, a Kota-based coaching centre
“Over the last couple of years, at most a lakh of students came to Kota to prepare for engineering and medical entrance tests. I expect the numbers to be around 70,000-80,000 this year. The drop will be because of the hesitancy amongst ‘repeat’ students, who may not want to come to Kota again and prepare.”
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“A lot depends on how the government will address the concerns of the students.”
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Sources
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