Overview
- NBEMS’ January 13 notice cut qualifying thresholds to 7th percentile for General/EWS, 5th for General PwBD, and 0th for SC/ST/OBC, corresponding to scores of 103, 90, and a reported −40 out of 800.
- The PIL (Diary No. 3085/2026) filed under Article 32 by Harisharan Devgan and doctors including UDF’s Dr Lakshya Mittal challenges the move as arbitrary, citing Articles 14 and 21 and the NMC Act, and seeks to quash the notification.
- Government and NBEMS sources say the revision follows Health Ministry directions to prevent loss of roughly 18,000 unfilled PG seats, arguing the exam is a ranking tool for MBBS graduates and final competence is ensured at training exit.
- Round-3 counselling is underway with choice filling from January 16–26, allotment on January 27, and results due January 29, with no court stay reported yet.
- Medical groups such as FAIMA and FORDA oppose the reductions over merit and patient safety, while analysts highlight vacancies concentrated in high-fee private colleges and less sought non-clinical disciplines.