In interim relief, Telangana High Court allows OCI cardholder to register for NEET-PG counselling under NRI quota

The petitioner, Dr Pamula Sushanth Reddy, had sought to register for counselling but was concerned that the registration process might begin before new guidelines for NRI eligibility were issued by the Medical Counselling Committee.

According to instructions from the Deputy Directorate of General (Medical & Health), which were presented to the court by the learned counsel for the Centre, “the requirement of NRI certificate for OCI is not mandatory.” The official communication further noted that the petitioner should “wait for the updated guidelines for NRI seats eligibility” as counselling for National Eligibility cum Entrance Test-Postgraduate (NEET-PG) is yet to start. The petitioner’s application for an Embassy Certificate had been previously rejected on the grounds that the OCI card was sufficient.

Acknowledging the petitioner’s dilemma, the court issued an interim order to safeguard his ability to register. In their remarks, the judges stated: “However, the petitioner shall be required to submit the requisite certificates, as may be laid down under the updated guidelines for availing NRI seats eligibility…”

The court has scheduled the next hearing in the case for October 8.

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