SC asks Centre to review NEET-SS cut-off decision
The Supreme Court asked the Union government to reconsider its decision not to reduce the cut-off percentile for National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test-Super-specialty (NEET-SS) seats for the current year. While expressing concern about a large number of seats going unfilled annually, a bench of Justices P.S. Narasimha and Alok Aradhye noted that vacant seats make a compelling case for reduction. The Centre expressed willingness to conduct a 'stray round' for vacant NEET-SS seats, but had decided not to lower the qualifying percentile. The bench was hearing a petition filed by the Tamil Nadu Medical Officers Association.
Key Points
- The Supreme Court directed the Centre to reconsider lowering the NEET-SS cut-off percentile to prevent seats from remaining vacant.
- The Centre showed willingness to conduct a stray round for filling vacant super-specialty medical seats.
- The petition was filed by the Tamil Nadu Medical Officers Association citing 40 vacant seats in the State and 152 diverted seats.
- The court emphasized the need to ensure optimum utilization of medical education infrastructure and resources.
Exam Facts
- NEET-SS is conducted annually by the National Board of Examinations (NBE) for admission to DM and M.Ch. super-specialty medical courses.
- The bench handling the case comprised Justices P.S. Narasimha and Alok Aradhye.
- The petition highlighted 152 vacant super-specialty seats earmarked for in-service government doctors in Tamil Nadu.
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