NEET PG 2023: Delhi HC Seeks Response from Centre, NBE on Plea Challenging Zero Cutoff percentile; Check Details Here

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The Delhi HC has sought the response of the Centre and the National Board of Examination (NBE) on a plea against the reduction of the cut-off-qualifying percentile to zero for the NEET-PG 2023 counseling.

NEET PG 2023: Delhi HC Seeks Response from Centre, NBE on Plea Challenging Zero Cutoff percentile

New Delhi: The NEET PG 2023 edition has become the subject of scrutiny as the Delhi High Court has sought responses from the Central Government and the National Board of Examinations (NBE) regarding a plea challenging the decision to set the cutoff percentile at zero.

Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav directed the Medical Counselling Committee to respond to the petition that was filed by the three doctors who appeared for the NEET PG exam on March 5, 2023, and took part in the counseling process.

MBBS doctors have challenged a September 20 order from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. In that order, the aspirants were informed about the reduction of the qualifying percentile for PG courses for NEET PG 2023 during the current academic session.

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“The candidates were shocked to note that the qualifying percentile has been reduced to zero percentile, that is, minus 40 marks across all categories,” the petition, filed through advocate Tanvi Dubey, said.

The petitioners argued that the order given by the government was incorrect unsustainable, legally flawed, and should be overturned. The Plea said “By reducing the eligibility criteria to zero percentile, that is, minus 40 marks the very purpose of conducting the NEET PG exam stands defeated. It also fades away the entire purpose of a ‘National Eligibility cum Entrance test’ if the quotient of ‘eligibility’ itself is diluted. The passing of the impugned order will also mean that the respondents have given importance to seat filing even when the same amounts to sacrificing certain standards.”

The Supreme Court had refused to entertain a petition against the reduction of the cutoff qualifying percentile to zero on September 25, 2023.

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A notice from the Medical Counselling Committee stated that "It is for the information to candidates that the qualifying percentile for PG Courses (Medical/Dental) for NEET PG Counselling 2023 has been reduced to 'zero' across all categories by MoHFW.”

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