Patiala/Ludhiana, Sept. 19 -- The Punjab medical education department's decision to seek two separate sureties of properties from aspirants, equivalent to a Rs.20 lakh bond from aspirants seeking MBBS admission in government colleges, has triggered a sharp backlash from parents, the Resident Doctors Association, and the Punjab chapter of the Indian Medical Association (IMA).

The bond will be effective for the period of 7.5 years, including four years of degree, a year of internship, and two years of compulsory job. During this period, the properties can neither be sold, or pledged elsewhere. The students have been asked to complete the formalities, or they will not be allowed to attend classes.

Confirming the development, a senior offic...