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Monday, February 23, 2026
TopicNEET PG

Topic: NEET PG

Lower NEET-PG cut-off won’t dilute merit, 95k more candidates eligible after revision, govt body tells SC

Cut-off reduced to ensure that post-graduate medical seats don't go vacant, the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) said. SC is hearing a PIL on the matter.

Why NEET-PG’s percentile cut-off was lowered to 0, and why doctors are angry

The cut-off for NEET-PG counselling in the third round has been reduced. Now, a PIL has been filed in the SC challenging the NBEMS notification.

SC ends domicile quota in PG medical admissions. What ruling says & why southern states are unhappy

Verdict eliminates practice of reserving 50% PG medical seats in state-run colleges for residents of state, ensuring admissions under state quota are determined solely on merit.

What could really be behind govt’s decision of lowering NEET PG cut-off

Govt has allowed General & Economically Weaker Section (EWS) candidates with 15 percentile and reserved category students with just 10 percentile in NEET PG to register for counselling.

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