The Supreme Court asks the Centre to reconsider the qualifying percentile cut-off for NEET-SS, citing concerns about many unfilled super-speciality seats. The court links the issue to the availability of candidates who meet the current eligibility threshold and says the vacancies raise questions about whether the cut-off is functioning as intended.
The Centre responds that it is willing to conduct a “stray round” to fill remaining seats, but it had decided against reducing the qualifying percentile. According to the arguments presented, the qualifying threshold is designed to maintain standards, and the government considers the stray round a suitable mechanism to address vacancy without changing eligibility criteria.
Different outlets focus on the court’s concerns about vacant seats and the practicality of filling them, while also noting the Centre’s position that it is not prepared to lower the qualifying percentile at present. Both reports reflect ongoing proceedings in which the court presses for a solution, and the government points to administrative steps already available to manage seat shortages.
