Bengaluru, May 16 -- Amid nationwide concerns over alleged irregularities in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET), Karnataka has received a major boost in medical education with the sanctioning of 1,122 additional government medical seats, Medical Education Minister Dr Sharan Prakash Patil announced on Saturday, May 16.

Addressing a press conference at Vikas Soudha in Bengaluru, the minister said the increase in medical seats would create greater opportunities for students aspiring to pursue careers in the medical field.

"Karnataka has once again emerged as a leader in medical education. Receiving more than 1,000 additional medical seats in a single phase is a record achievement for any state," he stated.

According to the ...