Archive · 2 Aug 2025
Puducherry Medical Admissions Hit by Dual Nativity Claims
Imagine it's time to pick students for medical school in Puducherry.
Some rules say you can only apply if you live there.
But, some people think a few students are pretending to live in Puducherry when they actually live somewhere else.
It's like trying to be in two schools at once!
People are worried this is unfair to the students who really live there.
They want to make sure everyone is playing by the rules, just like making sure you only have one spot in line.
Allegations of dual nativity claims have surfaced in Puducherry's medical admissions.
The Pondicherry State Students and Parents Welfare Association reported students listed in both Puducherry and Tamil Nadu merit lists.
The association demanded a probe and cross-verification of applicant details against other states' lists.
Despite rules against dual nativity, the issue recurs annually, with previous disqualifications.
The association wants the government to implement strict measures against fraudulent claims.
- Who
- The Pondicherry State Students and Parents Welfare Association and CENTAC.
- What
- Allegations of dual nativity claims impacting medical admissions in Puducherry.
- When
- During the medical admissions process.
- Where
- Puducherry, India.
- Why
- To prevent students from other states from taking seats meant for Puducherry natives.
Students and Parents Welfare Association
CENTAC and Puducherry Health Department
Enforcement of Rules
Students and Parents Welfare Association
Concerned about fraudulent nativity claims.
CENTAC and Puducherry Health Department
Believes CENTAC and Puducherry Health Department are not effectively enforcing existing rules.
- Issue
- Dual Nativity Claims
- Involved Body
- CENTAC
- Alleged Offenses
- Duplication of names on merit lists
- Demand
- Probe and cross-verification
- Previous Action
- Eight students disqualified last year.
- Concern
- Fraudulent nativity certificates