The Supreme Court on Monday urged the National Medical Commission (NMC) and the central government to establish tamper-proof regulations for medical college admissions, aiming to reduce the annual flood of petitions that follow the declaration of NEET results. A bench comprising Justices P S Narasimha and Alok Aradhe emphasized the need for robust rules to prevent unnecessary litigation, which creates uncertainty for candidates.
Proposal for Annual Review Mechanism
The bench proposed implementing a mechanism to review these rules annually, allowing for continuous improvements. The court stressed that the country is mature enough to build sound institutions and that more rigor must be infused into the selection process.
Background of the Case
The court was hearing a batch of petitions challenging the reduction in cutoff marks for postgraduate (PG) admissions. Earlier, notices had been issued to the Centre and NMC in this regard.
NEET PG 2025 Cutoff Revisions
With over 18,000 postgraduate medical seats remaining vacant across the country, the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) revised the qualifying percentiles for NEET-PG 2025 admissions. For reserved categories, the cutoff was reduced to zero percentile from 40, allowing candidates scoring as low as minus 40 out of 800 to participate in the third round of counseling. For the general category, the cutoff was reduced to seven percentile from 50.
The Supreme Court's intervention aims to streamline the admission process and reduce the burden on the judiciary, ensuring a fair and transparent system for all medical aspirants.
