Delhi HC Dismisses Plea Against NEET PG Cutoff Reduction, Cites Public Interest

• The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL challenging the reduction of NEET PG 2025 eligibility cutoff marks.
• Petitioner argued that lowering the cutoff would compromise the quality of medical professionals.
• The court, comprising Chief Justice D.K. Upadhyay and Justice Tejas Kariya, stated higher education aims to develop skills, not solely assess initial competence.
• The bench questioned if leaving 18,000 PG medical seats vacant would serve public interest, emphasizing the need to fill them.
• Respondent authorities confirmed rules allow cutoff reduction to fill vacant seats, a move made by NBEMS due to numerous vacancies.

Why It Matters: Delhi HC upheld NEET PG cutoff reduction, prioritizing filling vacant seats and skill development over initial cutoff concerns.