Overview
- A 12‑member expert committee submitted its report to the Supreme Court on Tuesday, recommending that NEET‑PG and NEET‑SS results list only ranks rather than percentile qualifying scores and noting the NMC has given in‑principle approval for a 2027 switch.
- The panel said minimum eligibility should not be lowered merely to fill vacant seats and pointed to past cut‑offs that were reduced to zero or negative marks, a move that made roughly 95,913 extra candidates eligible for counselling.
- Key operational details remain unresolved in the draft proposal, including whether a floor score will be retained, how zero or negative scorers will be treated, whether category‑wise thresholds will continue, and how final counselling mechanics will work.
- To curb vacancies and delays the committee recommended administrative and digital fixes such as integrated NMC‑MCC portals, KYC or biometric checks, digital Freeze/Float options, single‑point fee payment, and incentives like lower fees for non‑clinical seats and service‑bond adjustments.
- The Supreme Court has paused hearings to allow petitioners time to respond while regulators prepare draft rules and stakeholder consultations ahead of any formal notification and possible implementation in 2027.