Yet another delay: SC hearing on NEET PG quotas deferred once again, candidates cry foul
New Delhi: 1.6 lakh candidates who appeared for the NEET PG 2021 exam are now waiting for counselling which is getting delayed due to the verdict on the reservation policy in PG medical seats being pending with the Supreme Court.
While all the doctors across the country, who are hoping to secure admission in the Postgraduate medical courses in India, were counting on the declaration of the counseling dates from the Apex Court, the matter has now been deferred and will be taken up before the bench on November 25, reports Times Now.
The reason for which the matter has been deferred is not known yet. However, the candidates have taken to Twitter to express their frustration over the matter.
Around 1.6 lakh candidates had appeared for the NEET-PG 2021 examination, which is the common entrance examination for securing admission to PG medical courses across India.
Even though the counseling in the 50 percent AIQ seats was set to commence from October 25, 2021, after the OBC and EWS reservation policy that was announced by the Central Government was questioned, MCC had postponed the counseling dates.
However, as per the latest media report by TimesNow, the matter has been deferred again and would be taken up on November 25. Even though the reason for this delay is not known, the daily adds that some people have started alleging that the matter couldn't be taken up by the bench because of the absence of a judge. However, there has not been any official update regarding the matter.
Meanwhile, the doctors across the country have started urging the concerned authorities to expedite the matter. Already doctors under the umbrella of the Federation of Resident Doctors' Association (FORDA) and Federation of All India Medical Association (FAIMA) have approached the Chief Justice of India and wrote to him urging to expedite the hearing of the pending case. FAIMA had also launched a Twitter Storm supporting the cause and demanding expedition regarding the NEET PG counseling process.
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