Supreme Court dismisses Punjab's appeal against expanded NRI quota for medical admissions, deeming it a "fraud" undermining merit.

The Supreme Court of India has dismissed Punjab's appeal against a high court ruling that invalidated the state's expanded Non-Resident Indian (NRI) quota for medical admissions. The court deemed the expansion, which included distant relatives, as a "fraud" that undermined merit-based admissions. It called for an end to such quotas, highlighting their detrimental impact on the education system and noting that many seats remain vacant due to insufficient eligible candidates.

September 24, 2024
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