This latest news about NEET-PG 2025 is honestly mind-blowing. The government just slashed the passing marks so low that it’s causing a massive stir across the country.
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What is happening and why people are so upset?
The Shocking Change
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To put it simply: the bar for becoming a specialist doctor hasn't just been lowered; it's practically been removed.
- Reserved Categories: The "pass" mark dropped from 235 all the way down to -40. Yes, negative marks.
- General Category: The cut-off fell from 276 to 103.
Basically, if you showed up and wrote your name, you are now "qualified" to apply for a post-graduate seat.
Why did they do this?
There are about 9,000 seats sitting empty, mostly in private colleges (which are very expensive) or in subjects like Anatomy that students don't usually pick.
The government wants these seats filled so they aren't "wasted."
The Problem with this System
If you are against the quota and reservation system, this news is a perfect example of why.
Here are the big concerns:
- Merit is Dying: When you allow someone with a negative score to get a specialist degree, you are telling hard-working, high-scoring students that their effort doesn't matter as much as their category.
- Safety Concerns: Medicine is a field where you can't afford to be "average," let alone "below zero." People are worried about the quality of doctors we are producing.
- Money over Merit: This move mostly helps rich students with low scores buy seats in private colleges that were previously empty. It turns medical education into a business rather than a reward for brilliance.
While the government says they just want to fill seats, many feel this is a huge blow to the credibility of Indian doctors.
By prioritizing quotas and vacancy numbers over actual marks, the system is moving further away from being a true meritocracy.
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Sonu
