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Supreme Court Calls NRI Quota a "Fraud": Time to End the Misuse in Medical College Admissions In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court of India  has made it clear that the Non-Resident Indian (NRI) quota  in medical college admissions has been severely misused and must be stopped. The Court dismissed three petitions that challenged the Punjab and Haryana High Court's  ruling, which had quashed a Punjab government notification aimed at amending the conditions for NRI quota admissions in medical colleges. The apex court called the entire system a "fraud" that is damaging India’s education system and must come to an end. The Problem: The Misuse of NRI Quota The original intention behind the NRI quota was to offer Non-Resident Indians  (Indian citizens living abroad) and their children a way to secure education opportunities in India. The idea was to keep them connected to the country by providing them with some level of preference, particularly in sectors like ...

NEET Row: Education Ministry Seeks Detailed Report  from Bihar Police The Ministry of Education has sought a detailed report from the Economic Offences Unit of the Bihar Police over alleged irregularities in the conduct of the NEET (UG) examination 2024 in Patna. This move comes in response to mounting concerns regarding the integrity of the examination process, particularly in light of recent allegations of malpractice. What is NEET? The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) is a competitive examination in India for students aspiring to pursue undergraduate medical and dental courses in government and private institutions. NEET is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA), which ensures standardized and transparent testing procedures. Recent Controversy: A Timeline of Events May 5, 2024: NEET (UG) 2024 was conducted across the country. However, soon after the exam, allegations of paper leakage and other malpractices surfaced, particularly in Patna. Early June 2024: ...