The National Testing Agency (NTA) recently published the results of Re-NEET. Over two million students participated in the exam, with more than a million successfully passing it. Students who passed this exam are expecting admission to the MBBS program.
It is anticipated that all-India and state quota counseling for MBBS and BDS admissions will commence soon, where seats in government and private medical colleges will be distributed among successful candidates based on NEET scores.
Nevertheless, there are students with relatively low scores who may secure a spot in MBBS by applying through the Non-Resident Indian (NRI) quota. This requires the candidate to have relatives residing abroad. The following explains how one can gain admission through this quota.
It should be noted that for the academic year 2026-2027, the Supreme Court introduced changes to the application rules for the NRI quota for MBBS seats. New eligibility criteria were established for reserved seats through this quota. According to these conditions, only candidates meeting the new requirements can apply.
According to MCC rules, seats under the NRI quota are allocated based on a specific priority. The primary right belongs to the NRI candidates themselves and their children. If seats remain vacant, the opportunity to apply goes to close relatives of the NRI, such as brothers, sisters, nephews, nieces, and grandchildren. Thus, seat allocation strictly follows this sequence.
Candidates must remember that when registering at the college, they must provide all original documents, including the NRI certificate, proof of relationship, NEET result form, and an affidavit obtained from the embassy in the proper format. If any deficiencies are found in the student's documents during verification, their seat may be cancelled. Furthermore, an affidavit is required stating that the guardian is responsible for paying the entire course fee.
Amid student protests in Delhi triggered by the NEET exam leak, the ruling party of Tamil Nadu, Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK), has once again stated its demand to completely abolish the medical entrance examination NEET.
The party emphasized that its opposition is directed not only against the irregularities that occurred during the examination but also against the NEET system itself. TVK insists that control over the entire education system, including medical education, must belong to the states. To achieve this goal, according to the party's statement, education should be moved from the Concurrent List of the Constitution to the State List.
If such a change is currently impossible, the party proposes creating a temporary concurrent list that would grant states the right to make decisions on all educational matters, including medical education. The party considers this the most sustainable and practical solution, noting that Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay had previously expressed a clear opinion on this matter.
TVK also criticized the main opposition party, DMK, without naming it. The party accused DMK of using politics for votes, stating that it will not participate in politics based on false promises to voters or claiming others' achievements. It was noted that DMK had promised to cancel NEET before the 2021 legislative assembly elections.
These statements came at a time when rapper Terukkural Arivu was chanting slogans against NEET near the Tamil Nadu secretariat. Following this, he was detained by the police. This situation also heightened the political atmosphere in the state. TVK confirmed that the complete cancellation of NEET, granting states full control over education, and increasing the role of states in educational policy are its unwavering and clear position, and the party stated that it will not compromise on this issue.
