In rule 5 of said rules,- i. for sub-rule (1), the following shall be substituted, namely:- “(1) For the purpose of assigning candidates to Compulsory Service, the Nodal University is required to obtain a list of candidates to be considered from all universities, including Private and Deemed Universities. It is the responsibility of all universities to promptly send the list of candidates who are to undergo compulsory service to the Nodal University immediately upon the announcement of results. The Nodal University will then prepare separate merit lists for candidates with MBBS degrees, PG Diplomas or Degrees, and Super Specialty courses, and subsequently submit these lists to the Competent Authority”.
ii. after sub-rule (3), the following shall be inserted, namely:- “(3-A) (i) The Competent Authority shall exempt, if the candidates are selected for regular Central Government or State Government service. (Including Central and Military Institutions bond serving doctors in the State);
(ii) Candidates shall have the option to either choose a preferred location for one-year compulsory service or exemption based on merit in the online counseling. The online counseling system shall allocate the chosen place of service or exemption in accordance with the candidate's merit and choice indicated.
(iii) If the candidate is not allotted their chosen option (either exemption or place or working) based on merit, the candidates may be allotted a random place of work.
(iv) If a candidates are is not granted an exemption from one year of compulsory service, they are obligated to serve in the location allotted to them during the counseling process.
(v) Registrars of Deemed and Private Universities are bound to promptly submit lists (merit lists) of candidates designated for compulsory service to the Nodal University upon the announcement of results. They shall release candidates for the one-year compulsory service.
iii. sub-rule (4) shall be omitted.