Archive · 20 Nov 2025
Gujarat HC Restores MBBS Seat for Student Who Missed Document
An 18-year-old girl in Gujarat lost her MBBS seat because she didn't submit an important document during admission.
She went to court, and they said she can have her seat back if she works in rural areas for six more months.
The court thought it was unfair for a less meritorious student to get the seat because of a small mistake.
Gujarat High Court restored an MBBS seat for an 18-year-old student who missed submitting a key document during admission
The student, Stuti Patel, had paid fees but failed to submit the Provisional Admission Order
The court directed the student to serve an additional six months in rural areas as compensation
The college was ordered to grant the student admission in the fourth round
The court noted the student's meritorious academic career and the procedural error was due to a misunderstanding
- Who
- Stuti Patel, an 18-year-old student
- What
- Lost and regained an MBBS seat at Narendra Modi Medical College
- When
- The incident occurred during the admission process, and the court order was issued on Monday
- Where
- Gujarat, India
- Why
- Due to a procedural mistake of not submitting the Provisional Admission Order
Student's Side
College's Side
Submission of Document
Student's Side
Student claimed she was advised not to submit the Provisional Admission Order after paying fees
College's Side
College found it hard to believe the student's claim and objected to her plea for another chance
- College
- Narendra Modi Medical College
- Course
- MBBS
- Student's Academic Career
- Brilliant
- Compensation Period
- Six months in rural areas
- Fine
- Rs 5,000/-
