In a significant ruling, the Gauhati High Court has directed the Assam State Government to revise the NEET PG 2024 counseling process and allocate 371 state quota medical seats. This decision follows a 25% seat increase to accommodate the 10% reservation for the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) candidates.
The Tamil Nadu government has announced its decision to file a review petition in the Supreme Court against the recent ruling that declared domicile-based reservations for postgraduate (PG) medical seats unconstitutional. Health Minister Ma Subramanian made this statement on Thursday, emphasizing the state’s strong opposition to the verdict.
New Delhi, January 29, 2025 – In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court of India has ruled that domicile-based reservations for postgraduate (PG) medical courses violate Article 14 of the Constitution, which guarantees equality before the law. The ruling puts an end to state and union territory (UT) quotas based on residence for PG medical seats, ensuring that admissions are solely merit-based. The verdict came in response to four special leave petitions (SLPs) challenging the Punjab and Haryana High Court’s 2019 decision that struck down domicile-based reservation in Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Chandigarh.
The Supreme Court of India has declared that domicile-based reservations for postgraduate medical courses are unconstitutional, ruling that they violate Article 14 of the Constitution which ensures equality before the law. This landmark decision will not impact previously granted reservations but sets a precedent for future admissions to be strictly merit-based.
“With the NEET MDS 2025 examination fast approaching on January 31, 2025, dental aspirants across the country are facing mounting confusion and anxiety due to significant delays in the registration process.”
Madhya Pradesh High Court halts NEET-PG 2024 NRI quota seat allotment until final judgment to avoid third-party rights creation.
The Telangana High Court recently struck down sections of GO (Government Order) 148, revoking provisions that prevented “non-local” candidates from appearing in the NEET-PG Telangana State Counselling. However, the Government of Telangana has now challenged this decision in the Supreme Court, raising concerns among petitioners about further delays in the NEET-PG counselling process.
The Supreme Court heard the case National Board of Examination in Medical Sciences vs Dr. Abhishek Shukla and Others, The State of Madhya Pradesh, and Director Medical Education (Diary No. 58414/2024) by Special Leave Petition yesterday. During the proceedings, the NBE counsel emphasised that the session is set to begin on the 20th Dec, and conducting it with normalised marks would lead to a disaster
The Telangana High Court’s decision to revoke GO 148 brings significant relief to NEET-PG 2024 aspirants. With this judgment, students who completed their MBBS in Telangana, even if they did their schooling outside the state, are now eligible for PG counselling in Telangana. This verdict ensures fairness in the admission process and restores opportunities for approximately 400 affected students.
NBE has announced January 31, 2025, for NEET-MDS 2025, but the delayed application process is causing widespread concern among aspirants nationwide.
