Supreme Court Refuses to Lower NEET UG Cut-Off for BAMS Admissions 2025–26

The Supreme Court has declined to direct a reduction in the NEET UG qualifying cut-off for BAMS admissions for the 2025–26 academic year.

The Court noted that the academic session was already nearing completion and held that no interim relief could be granted at this stage. It recorded the National Commission of Indian System of Medicine’s opposition to any further reduction, observing that lowering the cut-off would compromise educational standards.

The Court also noted that only a small number of seats remained vacant across the country and that cut-offs had already been extended multiple times.

Emphasising that academic standards cannot be diluted merely to fill vacant seats, the Court dismissed the plea.

[NRI Institute of Ayurvedic Medical Sciences v. UOI]