The Centre reduces the NEET-SS qualifying percentile for a special “stray vacancy” round to 30%, from 50%, following a Supreme Court directive, according to reports. Under the updated threshold, candidates who secure the 30th percentile or above in NEET-SS are eligible to participate in the special round for NEET-SS seats.
The same reports say the exercise also involves returning vacant in-service seats to Tamil Nadu. A total of 40 vacant in-service seats are to be given back to the state, with the implication that they will be filled through the designated NEET-SS counselling processes, including the special stray vacancy round.
While both outlets focus on the same central decision—lowering the eligibility cutoff and restoring 40 vacant seats to Tamil Nadu—details about the broader counselling timeline or additional procedural aspects are not emphasized in the excerpts provided. The consistent point across sources is that the percentile change directly affects who can seek these seats in the special round.
