KEAM Admission Prospectus Should Specifically Mention Mandatory Submission of NEET Scorecard: Kerala HC

Although the HC bench denied to interfere with the admission process, it asked the authorities to make specific mention in this regard in the future and mentioned, "But I make it clear that respondents shall make specific mention in the prospectus in future regarding the uploading of NEET score card also."

Earlier, the petitioner had approached the HC bench and while considering the matter, the Court had directed the CEE to consider the matter and pass appropriate orders within a week from the date of receipt of the copy of the HC order.

CEE considered the matter and rejected the plea of the petitioner to seeking inclusion of her name in the existing rank list on the ground that since the first phase of allotment for MBBS/BDS admission had already been published, llowing of submission of the NEET score afresh cannot be considered as it causes changes in the published rank list and will disrupt the allotment process, which will cause hardship to all the candidates taking part in the process.

Further, the authority argued that the same will also result in noncompliance with the counseling schedule which has been published by National Medical Commission (NMC), according to which, the admission process needs to be concluded within September 30, 2023.

This decision of CEE was challenged before the HC bench and while considering the matter, the HC bench opined that since the admission process was ongoing, it would not be proper to interfere in the same.

However, the bench directed the authorities to ensure about specific mention about the mandatory submission of NEET scorecard in the prospectus in the future.

To view the HC order, click on the link below:

https://medicaldialogues.in/pdf_upload/kerala-hc-keam-2023-218041.pdf

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