Gujarat HC Advocates for Fairness in NEET PG Admission for Meritorious NRI Student

The Gujarat High Court instructed the Medical Counselling Committee to include Swara Bhatt in the NEET PG merit list under the NRI category. Bhatt missed admission due to not uploading her sponsor's passbook. The court emphasized that such an oversight should not harm a student's future, directing consideration of her case.

In a significant ruling, the Gujarat High Court has ordered the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) to reconsider and potentially include a medical student, Swara Bhatt, in the NEET PG merit list under the Non-Resident Indian (NRI) category. The student faced exclusion due to a technical oversight in her application.

The High Court decision, delivered by Justice Nirzar Desai, came just before the admission deadline expired, highlighting that a minor clerical mistake, such as not uploading a sponsor's passbook, should not jeopardize a meritorious student's career aspirations. The court stressed the importance of merit over procedural errors.

The petitioner, Swara Bhatt, who surpassed the cut-off marks, argued that this oversight unfairly hampered her career progression. The court ruled in her favor, ensuring her eligibility for the merit list and emphasizing the need for precision in application processes for aspiring specialists.

(With inputs from agencies.)