The Supreme Court, in a recent hearing, stated that the vacant PG seats of the unaided private medical colleges can be filled up according to the All-India National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) merit list. The bench of justice stated this while the hearing of Uttar Pradesh matter in which the MCI stated that nearly 41.95% of PG medical seats for the 2018-2019 academic year in unaided private medical colleges in the state were vacant. Additional Solicitor General (ASG) also suggested to the bench that a similar allowance can be followed in other states, if they so desire, while ensuring that they strictly adhere to the cut-off date of May 31, 2018.
The bench agreed to the suggestion and disposed of the plea filed by UP unaided medical college. Furthermore, the ASG and MCI’s counsel assured the apex court that its order would be immediately published on the official websites of…
