Overview
- NBEMS cut qualifying percentiles for NEET-PG 2025 to the 7th percentile for General/EWS (about 103/800) and to the 0th percentile for SC/ST/OBC (minus 40/800) in a January 13 notice.
- Officials say the change only widens counselling eligibility without altering scores, ranks or the merit list, citing more than 18,000 vacant seats after two rounds.
- Resident doctor bodies FORDA and FAIMA condemned the move as undermining merit and risking patient safety, linking it to broader transparency and governance lapses in this exam cycle.
- A PIL challenging the reductions is filed in the Supreme Court and is expected to be listed soon, and a separate plea in the Allahabad High Court targets eligibility for candidates scoring minus 40.
- The Delhi High Court dismissed a plea against the lower cut-off, noting seats should not be left vacant, and authorities confirmed Round 3 counselling is proceeding under the revised thresholds.