NEET UG 2025: NMC to Finalize MBBS Admission Guidelines for PwD Students by April
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has made significant progress in deliberating the NEET UG 2025 PwD Admission Guidelines. In its latest submission to the Supreme Court (SC) on March 3, 2025, the commission provided a detailed progress report on the updated regulations under the Graduate Medical Education Regulations (Amendment), 2019. These discussions focus on balancing the necessary competencies for medical practice while ensuring fair opportunities for individuals with disabilities.
Deliberations on PwD Eligibility for NEET UG 2025
As part of the ongoing review, the NMC is assessing various aspects of NEET UG 2025 PwD Eligibility, particularly in relation to medical training and professional competency. Speaking to Education Times, Dr. Satendra Singh, founder of Doctors with Disabilities: Agents of Change and Director-Professor at UCMS and GTB Hospital, Delhi, emphasized that the discussions are centered around key concepts such as functional competence versus disability percentage, suitability of MBBS programs for students with disabilities, task allocation based on disability, and the implementation of reasonable accommodations.
To ensure inclusivity, the NMC has formed a dedicated committee to oversee the changes in NEET UG 2025 MBBS Admission for PwD. This committee, which includes doctors with disabilities, held its first meeting on February 25, 2025. The next meeting is scheduled for March 10, with the finalization of guidelines expected by April 2025.
Supreme Court Directs Revisions in NMC MBBS Guidelines 2025
In response to concerns raised by the SC, the NMC has been urged to revise outdated provisions under the Graduate Medical Education Regulations (Amendment), 2019. The Supreme Court bench, comprising Justices Khanna, J KV Viswanathan, and J Mishra, recently criticized the existing regulations, stating that they glorify ableism and contradict the principles outlined in Article 14 of the Constitution, the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, and the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPWD) Act.
Justice Viswanathan, in his ruling in the Anmol vs UOI case, specifically addressed the ‘both hands intact’ requirement, calling it discriminatory. The bench asserted that such provisions should not restrict qualified individuals with disabilities from pursuing medical education. Consequently, the court directed NMC to submit a comprehensive progress report by March 3, 2025, and finalize the NMC MBBS Guidelines 2025 by April.
Reservation and Future Implications
The NMC’s revisions are expected to have a substantial impact on NEET UG 2025 PwD Reservation policies. With the final report expected next month, aspiring medical students with disabilities are hopeful for a more inclusive and equitable admission process. The next SC hearing on this case is scheduled four weeks from March 3, 2025, which will determine the final framework for PwD admissions in MBBS programs across the country.
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