Archive · 26 May 2025
Govt. Seeks State Input on SC Order Affecting Medical Course Quotas
The Indian government is asking states what they think about a recent Supreme Court decision.
The court said that students should not get special spots in medical schools just because they live in a certain area.
Currently, states give out half of the spots in postgraduate medical programs to students who live there or went to school there.
The court's decision might change this, possibly leading to all spots being given out based on how well students do on a test.
States like Karnataka are discussing how this will affect their students, especially those in the Kalyana Karnataka region who have special protections.
Tamil Nadu has already filed a review petition against the Supreme Court's verdict.
Union government is seeking states' opinions on a Supreme Court order impacting domicile quotas for PG medical courses.
The Supreme Court ruled against residence-based reservations, potentially converting all PG medical seats into all-India quota.
Currently, states allocate 50% of PG medical seats based on domicile and institutional reservation.
Karnataka's government will discuss the impact with legal experts and convey their opinion to the Union government.
The ruling raises concerns about the loss of seats reserved under Article 371(j) for the Kalyana Karnataka region.
- Who
- Union government and State governments, including Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, and the Supreme Court.
- What
- The Union government is seeking opinions on the impact of a Supreme Court order regarding domicile quotas in PG medical courses.
- When
- May 2025
- Where
- India
- Why
- To assess the implications of a Supreme Court order on domicile quotas in PG medical courses.
State Government Position
Impact of Supreme Court Ruling
Seat Allocation
State Government Position
Maintains current state quota system.
Impact of Supreme Court Ruling
Potentially converts all PG medical seats into all-India quota seats.
Regional Reservation
State Government Position
Article 371(j) guarantee will not be affected.
Impact of Supreme Court Ruling
Fear of loss of seats reserved under Article 371(j) for Kalyana Karnataka region.
- PG Medical Seats in State Medical Colleges
- Approx. 6,000
- State Quota Seats
- Approx. 3,000
- Domicile Quota Seats
- Approx. 1,600
- Article 371(j) Seats for Kalyana Karnataka
- 70% of government quota seats
- Seats Reserved in other medical colleges in the State for Kalyana Karnataka students
- 8%