NEET PG 2025 Cutoff Controversy Explained
NEET PG 2025 qualifying cutoff has been lowered to address over 18,000 vacant medical seats. This decision sparked a controversy. The IMA supports the reduction, citing benefits for doctors, while FORDA views it as undermining merit-based selection and medical education integrity. A PIL was filed in the Supreme Court regarding this matter.
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NEET PG 2025 Cutoff Controversy Explained: The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has announced to revise the NEET PG 2025 CutOff marks to fill vacant seats in the medical colleges. IMA came in support of the decision. However, FORDA opposed the NEET PG revised cutoff marks. A PIL filed in the Supreme Court to raise the issues regarding the NEET PG eligibility and cutoff.
NEET PG 2025 Revised Cutoff Marks
The NBEMS has released NEET PG 2025 Revised Cutoff Marks. This revision changed the eligibility criteria for candidates across different categories.
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NEET PG 2025 Revised Cutoffs |
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Category |
Original Cutoff |
Revised Cutoff |
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General/EWS |
276 marks (50th percentile) |
103 marks (7th percentile) |
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SC/ST/OBC |
235 marks (40th percentile) |
0 percentile (scores as low as minus 40 out of 800) |
IMA's Stance On NEET PG Revised Cut Off
The Indian Medical Association (IMA) is supporting the NEET PG revised cutoff marks. The authority has cited the reason that the candidates who appeared in NEET PG are the MBBS-qualified doctors. Lowering the cutoff can give them a chance to go for the specialised studies in the PG program. It can help to reduce the burden of the resident doctors in the future.
FORDA's Opposition to NEET PG 2025 Revised Cut Off
The Federation of Resident Doctors’ Association (FORDA) strongly opposes the cutoff revision. However, the authority cites that it compromises the merit-based selection. According to the FORDA authority, such a move will help only the private institutions, helping them to get students taking admissions on a low cutoff. Students will get the PG seat by paying high fees.
Differing Perspectives IMA vs FORDA
The IMA and FORDA hold different views due to their focus on the healthcare system. The IMA prioritises systemic capacity. They see empty seats as a failure of public health infrastructure. This strains current resources. On the other hand, FORDA emphasises professional integrity. They fear that lower eligibility standards devalue rigorous medical training.
NEET PG 2025 Cutoff Controversy: PIL Filed in Supreme Court
A PIL was filed in the Supreme Court regarding the NEET PG 2025 Cutoff Controversy. The Public Interest Litigation (PIL) was filed on January 16. The argument is regarding the NEET PG revised cutoff being lowered to zero. However, it is affecting the merit-based admission process after revising the cutoff to fill the vacant seats.