Mere existence of 40% disability does not bar student from pursuing MBBS course: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court said the capacity of a candidate suffering from disability to pursue the MBBS course has to be examined by the disability assessment board.

Back

Most Scoring concepts for NEET

This ebook serves as a valuable study guide for NEET exams, specifically designed to assist students in light of recent changes and the removal of certain topics from the NEET exam.

Download EBook
The Supreme Court today gave detailed reasons for its September 18 order where it allowed a candidate to take admission in MBBS course. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)The Supreme Court today gave detailed reasons for its September 18 order where it allowed a candidate to take admission in MBBS course. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)

Press Trust of India | October 15, 2024 | 03:07 PM IST

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday said mere existence of a benchmark disability of 40 percent does not bar a person from pursuing medical education unless there is an expert report that the candidate was incapacitated from pursuing MBBS.

NEET 2024: Cutoff (OBC, SC, ST & General Category)

NEET 2024 Admission Guidance: Personalised | Study Abroad

NEET 2025: SyllabusMost Scoring concepts NEET PYQ's (2015-24)

NEET PYQ's & Solutions: Physics | ChemistryBiology

A bench of Justices BR Gavai, Aravind Kumar and KV Viswanathan gave detailed reasons for its September 18 order where it allowed a candidate to take admission in MBBS course after the medical board opined that he can pursue medical education without any impediment.

Background wave

The bench said the capacity of a candidate suffering from disability to pursue the MBBS course has to be examined by the disability assessment board.

It said, "Mere existence of benchmark disability will not disqualify a candidate from being eligible for the MBBS course. The disability board assessing the disability of the candidate must positively record whether the disability of the candidate will or will not come in the way of the candidate pursuing the course."

Also read NEET Counselling 2024: Close to 1,500 ‘convert’ to NRI quota for MBBS admissions

The top court further said the disability board should also give reasons if it concludes that the candidate was not eligible for pursuing the course. It pronounced the verdict on a plea of student Omkar who has challenged the Graduate Medical Education Regulation of 1997 which bars a person with equal or more than 40 percent disability from pursuing MBBS.

Follow us for the latest education news on colleges and universities, admission, courses, exams, research, education policies, study abroad and more..

To get in touch, write to us at news@careers360.com.

Download Our App

Start you preparation journey for JEE / NEET for free today with our APP

  • Students300M+Students
  • College36,000+Colleges
  • Exams550+Exams
  • Ebooks1500+Ebooks
  • Certification16000+Certifications