AIPMT 2015: SC asks 875 seats to be reverted to states

Around 875 seats of government medical colleges were reverted back to respective states on September 17. These account for 15 percent of the total 3,429 seats. Some students approached the Supreme Court with a request that these seats must be filled on the basis of AIPMT merit list and not from state merit list.
The SC stayed admissions against these seats and finally passed an order on October 1 giving extension of one week for admissions beyond the deadline of September 30 and asked the states to fill seats on basis of AIPMT merit list. Last year, 858 seats were reverted out of which 682 were from MBBS and 176 from BDS.
Dr. Arvind Goyal of Chandigarh, an academician and PMT Trainer is of the view that, "Although the Hon'ble Supreme Court has directed the states to fill the AIPMT seats reverted to them through the AIPMT merit list and also extended the last date for admissions to October 7 ,but the advantage of this may not be fully passed on to the AIPMT qualified students. Most of these states are holding the counselling in the only three working days, i.e. October 5 to 7 where the student who is interested needs to apply and be physically present for the counselling .Eventually the student practically will only be able to attend counselling of one state.

Mumbai University Admissions: Final merit list likely to be out today at mu.ac.in

Mumbai University has begun its undergraduate admissions and has received around 2.5 lakh applications. Out of the total applications received, over 1 lakh applicants submitted completed option forms, as well.  The most number of applicants were recorded at 51,898 in the Mumbai West region, while North Mumbai had the second largest number of applicants at 34,712.
Many colleges in Mumbai witnessed chaos as the first merit list for degree college admissions was announced on June 16. The lists, which were supposed to be out by 6 pm, were not displayed until 7 pm in many colleges, adding to the students' anxiety.
The online procedure apparently made the admission process, even more tedious for the students. Most students were confused about the timings for submission of printed copy of enrollment forms.
The decision to display a general merit list was taken following recommendations of the Bombay High Court.
The University of Mumbai is one of the oldest and premier Universities in India. It was established in 1857 and was one of the first three universities established.
Important dates:
Last date for verification of documents and payment of fees for second merit list students: June 22, till 1:30 pm.
Third and final merit list: June 22 at 6:00 pm.
Verification of documents and submission of fees: June 24 till 1: 30 pm.