The Death of Merit? Why -40 Marks is Now a Passing Grade in Indian Medicine
The Death of Merit? Why -40 Marks is Now a Passing Grade in Indian Medicine
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. What is happening and why people are so upset? The Shocking Change End Reservation System in India pic.twitter.com/SF5GFCkp8u — সত্য বক্তা 🍁 (@SoulofHindus) January 14, 2026 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.&quo…