12 November 2025
The Bombay High Court has allowed college-level counselling for filling vacant state-quota MBBS and BDS seats in private medical colleges in Maharashtra. The decision was made in response to a plea by Vedantaa Institute of Medical Science (VIMS), Palghar.
The institute-level counselling allows individual private colleges to admit candidates to unfilled seats on their own, as opposed to the centralised counselling, where the seats across the institutes are allotted by a central authority.
The issue of college-level admissions has become a source of friction among institutes, candidates, and authorities. While private medical colleges advocate having control over counselling to ensure that all their seats are occupied, the students have repeatedly opposed them. They believe that this results in an opaque admission process, where colleges deny enrolment to deserving candidates in favour of the highest bidders for unclaimed seats.
The decision by the Bombay High Court has significant implications for NEET PG aspirants. With the institute-level counselling, private medical colleges will have more control over the admission process, which may lead to a more opaque and unfair process. Aspirants need to be aware of the latest developments and updates on NEET counselling 2025 to make informed decisions about their future.
Students should stay updated on the latest developments and updates on NEET counselling 2025. They should also be aware of the implications of the institute-level counselling and how it may affect their admission prospects. Aspirants should also keep an eye on the official notifications and announcements from the authorities to make informed decisions about their future.
The previous plea hasn’t been resolved yet. The issue needs to be taken to its logical conclusion.
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