NEET PG NRI Quota: The 3 Crore 'Shortcut' to Medical Degrees Sparks Debate
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News18•01-02-2026, 07:56
NEET PG NRI Quota: The 3 Crore 'Shortcut' to Medical Degrees Sparks Debate
- •811 candidates changed nationality from 'Indian' to 'NRI' for NEET PG 2025-26 counseling, raising concerns about merit vs. money.
- •Only 113 of these candidates are genuine NRIs; 698 are 'wards' sponsored by NRI relatives (uncles, aunts, grandparents).
- •Candidates with scores as low as 3.5% (28/800) in the NEET PG NRI quota are securing clinical medical seats.
- •NRI quota seats are expensive (45-95 lakh annual fees), reducing competition and allowing low-scoring students from affluent families to gain admission.
- •The issue has become political in Karnataka, with allegations of government college seats being sold at inflated NRI fees to non-NRI students.
Why It Matters: The NEET PG NRI quota is being exploited as a 'shortcut' for low-scoring students to secure medical seats.
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