SC Slams 10 Dental Colleges with ₹100 Cr Fine for NEET Violations; Students Regularized

• Supreme Court fined 10 private dental colleges in Rajasthan ₹10 crore each (total ₹100 crore) for admitting students who failed NEET 2016-17.
• The court termed these admissions a "blatant violation" of NEET rules and a direct compromise with education standards.
• The ₹100 crore fine will be used for public welfare, specifically for One Stop Centres, women's shelters, old age homes, and child care institutions in Rajasthan.
• Students improperly admitted but who completed their degrees are regularized under Article 142, conditional on providing free service during emergencies.
• Students failing to complete their BDS course within 9 years will be expelled, upholding the 2007 regulations.

Why It Matters: SC enforces strict action against NEET violations, ensuring education quality and public welfare.