Archive · 29 Jul 2026
NMC Releases NEET Disability Guidelines After Results Announcement
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has released guidelines to assess the eligibility of NEET candidates with disability for MBBS admissions.
These guidelines were released two weeks after the NEET results were announced, which has raised concerns among activists.
The guidelines include setting up 'Enabling Units' in colleges to provide reasonable accommodations for students with disability.
Activists have questioned the timing and the lack of stakeholder consultation.
The NMC has increased the number of assessment centers and introduced an appeal mechanism for candidates who wish to challenge the findings of the assessment boards.
The guidelines also mention reasonable accommodation for the first time and require the assessment boards to record reasons for eligibility or ineligibility.
NMC releases guidelines for assessing NEET candidates with disability two weeks after results.
Activists question the timing and lack of stakeholder consultation.
Guidelines include setting up 'Enabling Units' for reasonable accommodations.
Number of assessment centers increased from 16 to 61.
Appeal mechanism set up by the Directorate General of Health Services.
- Who
- National Medical Commission (NMC), NEET candidates with disability, disability rights activists
- What
- Release of guidelines to assess eligibility of NEET candidates with disability for MBBS admissions
- When
- Two weeks after NEET results announcement
- Where
- India
- Why
- To comply with Supreme Court directions and ensure reasonable accommodations for students with disability
Activists' Concerns
NMC's Justification
Timing of Guidelines
Activists' Concerns
Activists question the timing of the guidelines, released two weeks after NEET results, as rushed and lacking stakeholder consultation.
NMC's Justification
NMC is complying with Supreme Court directions and has released interim guidelines to assess eligibility for MBBS admissions.
Assessment Board Composition
Activists' Concerns
Activists argue that the guidelines do not mandate a doctor with disability on assessment boards, as recommended by the court.
NMC's Justification
NMC has increased the number of assessment centers and introduced new guidelines for reasonable accommodations and appeals.
- Guidelines Release Date
- Two weeks after NEET results announcement
- Assessment Centers
- Increased from 16 to 61
- Appeal Mechanism
- Set up by the Directorate General of Health Services
- Disability Certificate
- Now referred to as 'eligibility certificate'
- Reasonable Accommodation
- Mentioned for the first time in the guidelines