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Tuesday, Jun 07, 2005

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State board students overjoyed

R. Sujatha

Decision on admissions to professional courses

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CHENNAI: The Chief Minister's announcement that only marks in the plus two qualifying examinations will be considered for admission to higher courses has been received with caution by some of Chennai's parents and students awaiting admission to professional courses.

Mainly, parents and teachers in State board schools are overjoyed.

A senior doctor in Stanley Medical College whose daughter took the examinations this year said many children who would have otherwise lost a chance will now be able to compete.

M. Ananthalakshmi, a language teacher in a State board school, said: "We are very pleased. Of 115 students in our school, at least 50-60 will get into professional courses. But about CBSE students I don't know."

But in some households there is no elation.

A CBSE student, M. Vaijayanthi, who scored 95.2 per cent in the plus two examinations, does not see a bright future. "I wanted to do medicine but now I am doubtful. I understand some private institutions add five per cent to CBSE marks but I am not sure. I called Anna University and learnt that discussions are on. They asked me to call four or five days later to know the status of CBSE studentsI hope we are given some consideration."

The principal of one of the State board schools says more number of children may stand a chance. When there are so many vacant seats the children will benefit, she thinks. She was unwilling to speculate, as the scoring patterns are different for State board students.

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