Supreme Court PIL Challenges NEET-PG 2025 Cut-Off Reduction Amid Vacant Seats

A Public Interest Litigation has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences' decision to lower NEET-PG 2025 qualifying cut-offs to zero or negative scores, particularly for reserved categories. Petitioners argue this undermines merit and risks patient safety. The government defends the move as necessary to fill approximately 18,000 vacant postgraduate medical seats amid structural issues like inadequate infrastructure and faculty in newer colleges. Experts emphasize improving medical education quality over lowering cut-offs.