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Maharashtra Conditions Private Medical College EWS Quota on Seat Increases

Officials have tied the EWS quota in private colleges to future seat expansions following protests over potential cuts to merit seats.

Overview

  • The state withdrew its unconditional 10% Economically Weaker Section reservation in private medical colleges to preserve merit-based seats.
  • The revised policy mandates additional intake approvals from the central government or relevant councils before applying the EWS quota in MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BHMS and BUMS courses.
  • For other medical and allied courses, the 10% reservation will apply to existing seats.
  • Parents, activists and the Association of Private Medical Colleges had threatened legal action and staged protests against the brochure notice issued July 23.
  • Stakeholders including Sudha Shenoy and Brijesh Sutaria praised the move as balancing social justice goals with admission transparency.