Residence Quota CANCELLED for NEET PG admissions: Supreme Court
Supreme Court has cancelled residence quota for NEET PG admissions. It further stated that the reservations already granted to aspirants will not be affected by the new guidelines.

Residence Quota CANCELLED for NEET PG admissions: The Supreme Court of India has ruled that all citizens are recognized as domiciles of the country, allowing the freedom to reside and work anywhere. Justice Dhulia emphasized that there is no separate state domicile identification, bolstering constitutional rights to education and national unity. The Court also stated that while reservations in undergraduate medical admissions can be acceptable, they are not suitable at the postgraduate level, eliminating domicile-based reservations for future medical students but protecting current students. Additionally, the Telangana High Court has removed a rule requiring four years of schooling in Telangana for Residence Quota admissions, benefiting 94 medical students and promoting fairness in postgraduate education.
SC Scrapped Residence Quota for NEET PG Admissions
Find the new rules stated by the Supreme Court about cancelling the domicile quota for the NEET PG aspirants below.Supreme Court Declares Everyone in India is a Domicile: In a recent statement reported by News 18, Justice Dhulia emphasized that we are all domiciles of India. He explained that there is no separate identification for state or provincial domicile. This means that all citizens have the right to live anywhere in the country and work freely. The Constitution supports this by allowing people to apply for admission to schools and colleges across India.
Reservations in PG Medical Admissions Found Unconstitutional: According to the Indian Express, the Supreme Court addressed the practice of granting places in postgraduate medical courses based on a candidate's state or local background. While the court acknowledged that some level of this practice might be acceptable for undergraduate medical admissions, it ruled that it is inappropriate for postgraduate programs. At this advanced level of education, where specialized knowledge is crucial, such state-based reservations were deemed unconstitutional.
Impact on Current Students Remains Unchanged: The new rules will not affect students benefiting from state-based admissions.
Change in Domicile Rules by Telangana High Court: The Telangana High Court changed domicile rules for postgraduate medical candidates, overturning a state requirement for candidates to have completed four years of schooling in Telangana to qualify for Residence Quotas.
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