Health Bulletin 25/March/2026
Here are the top health stories for the day:
NEET PG Cut-Off Reduction Expanded Seats Without Diluting Merit: Centre Tells Supreme Court
The Centre has defended its decision to sharply reduce the NEET-PG qualifying cut-off, telling the Supreme Court of India that the move followed detailed data analysis and did not compromise merit. In an affidavit based on inputs from the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences, the government said admissions remain strictly rank-based under the All India Quota. The revised cut-off expanded the eligible pool from about 1.28 lakh to over 2.24 lakh candidates, with percentile thresholds reduced significantly across categories to address vacant seats.
The government maintained that lowering the percentile only widened eligibility without altering inter se merit, as final seat allotments depend on rank through a transparent online system, reports The Print.
It highlighted that over 9,600 seats, including more than 5,200 in government colleges, remained vacant after Round 2 counselling, necessitating intervention. However, petitioners argued that reducing the cut-off to near zero dilutes academic standards. The court has sought clarity on how such changes align with maintaining quality in medical education.
No NEET for Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy Admissions 2026-27, GGSIPU to Conduct CET
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU) has announced that admissions to Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPT) and Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (BOT) programmes for the 2026-27 academic session will not be based on NEET UG scores.
This announcement comes following a directive from the National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions.
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MBBS Exam Malpractice Case: HC Quashes Expulsion of Two More Students
In a latest update to the MBBS students' expulsion case at Pt BD Sharma University of Health Sciences over alleged exam malpractice, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has passed a similar order on pleas filed by two more students.
Single Bench Justice Kuldeep Tiwari, in line with its earlier ruling in a similar writ petition, has again set aside the expulsion of the students, granting them relief. In the present petitions, the Court has maintained the same judgment without any changes.
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HC sets aside expulsion of 2 more MBBS students in alleged exam malpractice case
Doctors Raise Concerns Over Unqualified Practice, Misleading Ads in Aesthetic Procedures
Raising serious concerns over patient safety and training standards in aesthetic and hair transplant procedures, doctors have called for stronger regulation and specialised training for hair transplant and cosmetic treatments, while warning against unlicensed and unqualified medical professionals.
Two medical bodies- the Indian Association of Dermatologists, Venereologists and Leprologists (IADVL) and the Association of Plastic Surgeons of India (APSI)- highlighted the issue during a joint press conference held at the Delhi Press Club recently.
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