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Supreme Court orders NEET PG board to justify sharp cut in qualifying cut off
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Published on 24 April 2026
Unfilled seats sparked a cut in qualifying percentiles
The Supreme Court has asked the National Board of Examination in Medical Sciences to explain why it drastically reduced the NEET-PG 2025-26 qualifying cut-off percentiles. The move follows concerns that many postgraduate medical seats remain unfilled. The court wants a balance between resolving the vacancy crisis and protecting the standards of postgraduate admissions.
- SC demands an explanation for the NEET PG cut-off reduction
- Decision linked to widespread unfilled postgraduate seats
- Court seeks balance between filling vacancies and academic integrity
- NBE must justify the cut for 2025-26 admissions
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