How can reservation be ignored?- SC allows provisional MBBS admission to EWS student
Written By : Anshika Mishra
Published On 2026-02-18 11:58 GMT | Update On 2026-02-18 11:58 GMT
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Noting that a NEET-qualified candidate could not get admission under the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) category in private medical colleges due to the absence of any reservation policy, the Supreme Court recently invoked its powers under Article 142 of the Constitution to grant relief.
The top court directed the National Medical Commission (NMC) and the Madhya Pradesh government to give provisional admission to the 19-year-old student under the EWS category.
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