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Supreme Court seeks Centre's response on plea to reduce NEET-SS percentile for in-service Tamil Nadu doctors
The Supreme Court has asked the Centre to respond to a plea by the Tamil Nadu Medical Officers Association seeking a reduction in the qualifying percentile for NEET-SS seats for in-service government doctors, and to return unfilled seats to the state.
The Supreme Court on Monday (August 24, 2026) asked the Centre to consider a plea by the Tamil Nadu Medical Officers Association seeking a reduction in the cut-off or qualifying percentile for National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test-Super Speciality (NEET-SS) seats for in-service government doctors.
A Bench headed by Justice P.S. Narasimha heard senior advocate P. Wilson, appearing for the association, on an application seeking the Centre to return 100% of the unfilled in-service seats to the State.
The Union Government had submitted that out of the 152 seats transferred by Tamil Nadu, approximately 40 seats continued to remain vacant.
Mr. Wilson argued that all 40 in-service seats must be returned to the state, as 111 candidates were awaiting a reduction in the qualifying percentile. The court has asked the Centre to respond to the plea.
IndiaLaw and crime
Supreme Court seeks Centre's response on plea to reduce NEET-SS percentile for in-service Tamil Nadu doctors
The Supreme Court has asked the Centre to respond to a plea by the Tamil Nadu Medical Officers Association seeking a reduction in the qualifying percentile for NEET-SS seats for in-service government doctors, and to return unfilled seats to the state.
The Supreme Court on Monday (August 24, 2026) asked the Centre to consider a plea by the Tamil Nadu Medical Officers Association seeking a reduction in the cut-off or qualifying percentile for National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test-Super Speciality (NEET-SS) seats for in-service government doctors.
A Bench headed by Justice P.S. Narasimha heard senior advocate P. Wilson, appearing for the association, on an application seeking the Centre to return 100% of the unfilled in-service seats to the State.
The Union Government had submitted that out of the 152 seats transferred by Tamil Nadu, approximately 40 seats continued to remain vacant.
Mr. Wilson argued that all 40 in-service seats must be returned to the state, as 111 candidates were awaiting a reduction in the qualifying percentile. The court has asked the Centre to respond to the plea.