Archive · 6 Dec 2025
Mehbooba Mufti opposes religious-based seat distribution in J&K medical college
Mehbooba Mufti, the leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), spoke out against a demand to distribute seats in a medical college based on religion.
She said that ignoring merit and giving seats based on religion is wrong and will harm the social fabric of Jammu and Kashmir.
The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Medical College admitted 42 Muslim students, mostly from Kashmir, along with 7 Hindu and 1 Sikh student, based on the NEET merit list.
Some groups in Jammu are protesting, demanding a probe and alleging a conspiracy.
Mehbooba emphasized that the college was meant to provide quality education to all meritorious students, regardless of their religion.
Mehbooba Mufti criticized demands for religious-based seat distribution in medical college admissions.
The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Medical College admitted 42 Muslim, 7 Hindu, and 1 Sikh student based on NEET merit.
Protests in Jammu demand a probe, alleging a conspiracy against the educational institution.
Mehbooba emphasized the importance of merit-based admissions for social harmony.
She recalled that the college was established to provide quality education to all meritorious students.
- Who
- Mehbooba Mufti, PDP president
- What
- Opposition to religious-based seat distribution in medical college admissions
- When
- December 5, 2023
- Where
- Katra, Jammu
- Why
- To maintain merit-based admissions and social harmony
- Location
- Katra, Jammu
- Date
- December 5, 2023
- Medical College
- Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Medical College
- Total MBBS Seats
- 50
- Muslim Students Admitted
- 42
- Hindu Students Admitted
- 7
- Sikh Students Admitted
- 1
