Supreme Court Examines PIL Challenging Reduced NEET-PG Cut-Off, Flags Public Health Concerns

A public interest litigation has been filed before the Supreme Court challenging the National Board of Examinations’ decision to lower the qualifying cut-off percentile for NEET-PG 2025–26.

The petitioners contend that reducing the cut-off to very low levels dilutes merit and poses serious risks to public health.

The Supreme Court observed that the issues raised warrant examination under Article 32, noting that standards in medical education have a direct bearing on patient safety and professional integrity.

The plea argues that the decision is arbitrary, violates Articles 14 and 21, and is inconsistent with the National Medical Commission Act, 2019.

[Harisharan Devgan v. UOI]