KOLKATA: The state government has sought applications for a central scheme, in which the children of
deceased Covid warriors — who have qualified for
NEET (UG) examinations in September 2020 — can apply for five MBBS seats in five medical colleges across the country.
The state notification says the applications must be sent to the Bengal government by December 17. The Centre had on December 5 said that the children of frontline workers, who had died while battling with Covid, will be eligible for the scheme.
The five medical colleges, where one MBBS seat has been set aside for these candidates, are Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi, MGMS, Wardha, NSCB Medical College, Jabalpur, JLN Medical College, Ajmer and Government Medical College, Haldwani.