Archive · 27 Jul 2025
Maharashtra Medical Aspirants Oppose EWS Quota in Private Colleges
Medical students and their parents are not happy about a new rule in Maharashtra.
The government decided to give some seats in private medical schools to students from poor families (EWS).
The students and parents are worried that this will make it harder to get into medical school because there will be fewer spots for others.
They are asking the government to change its mind, pointing out that the Supreme Court said these kinds of reservations shouldn't take away seats from other groups.
Medical aspirants and parents are writing to Maharashtra's Medical Education Minister.
They are requesting the revocation of the EWS quota in private medical colleges.
The decision by the Maharashtra government extends the 10% EWS reservation.
Aspirants and parents claim the EWS quota will increase cut-off scores.
They cite Supreme Court rulings stating EWS reservations shouldn't affect other categories.
- Who
- Medical aspirants and their parents and Maharashtra Medical Education Minister Hasan Mushrif.
- What
- Medical aspirants and parents are opposing the implementation of EWS quota in private medical colleges.
- When
- Days after Maharashtra government extended the EWS reservation.
- Where
- Maharashtra
- Why
- They are concerned about the potential increase in cut-off scores due to reduced merit-based seats.
Aspirants/Parents
Government (Implied)
Cut-Off Scores
Aspirants/Parents
Reduction in merit-based seats will increase cut-off scores.
Government (Implied)
Information not available.
- Issue
- Opposition to EWS quota
- Affected Group
- Medical aspirants and parents
- Government Involved
- Maharashtra government
- Quota
- 10% EWS reservation
- Action
- Emails to Medical Education Minister
- Concern
- Increased cut-off scores