Today, December 12, the Rajasthan High Court deferred the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Postgraduate (NEET-PG) 2024 case hearing to December 19, 2024. The provisional state merit list issued by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) for Rajasthan NEET-PG admissions on November 22 has been challenged by 45 doctors in the court.  

The court has conducted multiple hearings and on December 6, it dismissed a petition, stating, "There is no apparent arbitrariness or illegality."

However, today, it has listed the matter for December 19, 2024.

"Mr. Mukesh Rajpurohit, learned Dy.S.G. is directed to accept notice on behalf of respondents No.1 & 2. On supply of advance copy, Mr. N.S. Rajpurohit, learned Additional Advocate General is already appearing on behalf of respondent No.3. Service is, therefore, complete. List the matter for admission on 19.12.2024. In the meanwhile, no further admission shall be granted till next date in pursuance of NEET (PG) Course, 2024 for State quota," the court order dated today read.

According to reports, the Rajasthan NEET PG merit list 2024 raised concerns as the ranks were significantly changed. The candidates who were ranked lower in the All India merit list bagged high ranks in the state merit list, reported Careers360.

Speaking about the matter, an in-service doctor, Dr Suresh Bhati said, "Each year, students choose between the state seat and the all-India seat, as they are run separately. This hasn't been the case this year."

"Without concurrent state guidance, one cannot risk losing their seat acquired via their all-India rank. Since one cannot resign from any seat in India without knowing what they will receive from state counselling, one must continue to hold that seat," he added.