Delhi HC Upholds Lower NEET PG Cut-off, Prioritizes Filling Vacant Seats

• The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL challenging the government's decision to reduce NEET PG 2025 cut-off marks for postgraduate medical admissions.
• The court stated that leaving postgraduate medical seats vacant is not in public interest and higher education aims to improve skills, not solely judge overall doctor quality.
• Counsel for authorities argued that existing rules permit lowering cut-offs to fill vacant seats, with thousands remaining after the second counselling round.
• The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) revised qualifying percentiles due to over 18,000 vacant seats, lowering general category cut-off from 50 to seven.
• A separate PIL in the Supreme Court challenges the NBEMS decision, arguing it prioritizes filling seats over maintaining merit and competence in medical education.

Why It Matters: Delhi HC validates lower NEET PG cut-off, emphasizing seat utilization over strict merit for postgraduate medical courses.