New Delhi Aug 11 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister E. Palaniswami on Friday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and sought the Centre s assistance in getting exemption for state students from the NEET examination.
He told reporters after the meeting that he had sought the Centre s approval for the state legislation giving exemption for Tamil Nadu students.
The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test or NEET-UG is an entrance examination for students who wish to study any graduate medical course in government or private medical colleges.
Palaniswami was here to attend the swearing-in ceremony of M. Venkaiah Naidu as Vice President.
The Chief Minister also called on President Ram Nath Kovind.
--IANS
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