Supreme Court upholds NEET UG qualification mandatory for studying medicine abroad

STC NEWS DESK
NEW DELHI, FEBRUARY 20 (STC): The Supreme Court has ruled that NEET UG qualification is mandatory for Indian students pursuing MBBS abroad who plan to practice in India. The Court rejected the petitions challenging the rule and refused any one-time exemption.
The apex court ruled that making NEET UG mandatory is a fair and transparent measure that does not violate any legal provisions. The regulation aligns with the Graduate Medical Education Regulations, 1997, and ensures uniformity in medical education standards.
The Supreme Court has upheld the regulation requiring Indian students to qualify NEET UG before pursuing undergraduate medical courses abroad. This rule, introduced in 2018 by the Medical Council of India (MCI), ensures students meet the required standards to practice medicine in India.
The court ruled that making NEET UG mandatory is a fair and transparent measure that does not violate any legal provisions. The regulation aligns with the Graduate Medical Education Regulations, 1997, and ensures uniformity in medical education standards. (STC)