Vijaywada: The Union government of India has given exemption to Andhra Pradesh from Clause 371D, minister for medical & health, Dr Kamineni Srinivas stated in Delhi on Tuesday. Due to this, the students of Andhra Pradesh will have the facility to contest for almost 4,482 seats through Neet exam.

Dr Srinivas who is in New Delhi has stated that the Andhra Pradesh has got an entry in to National Pool. Along with AP, Telangana and Jammu Kashmir have also entered. Dr Srinivas has expressed AP’s thankfulness to the Union government. The Telangana government had also given a no-objection letter to the government for the exemption from 371D, according to Dr Srinivas.





This exemption will be implemented from 2018-19. Presently nationwide there are 27,710 medical seats with 1,900 seats in AP. If the state gives up 285 seats to the National Pool, the students of AP will get a chance to appear for 4,482 seats through Neet. As far as PG seats concerned, nationwide there are 13,872 seats, AP has 660 seats. If the state gives up 330 PG seats, the students will have the chance to appear for 7,236 seat.