Former MP Urges Reduction of NEET-PG All India Quota from Current Levels

The former lawmaker has petitioned relevant authorities to reconsider the current quota structure for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Postgraduate (NEET-PG) medical programmes. The proposal seeks to lower the All India Quota allocation, which currently reserves a substantial proportion of postgraduate medical seats for candidates who can be placed across India rather than within their home states.

The request reflects ongoing debates within medical education circles regarding the balance between national mobility of medical graduates and the retention of healthcare professionals within individual states. Proponents of lower all-India quotas argue that states require greater control over seat allocation to address regional medical workforce shortages and ensure adequate physician coverage in underserved areas.

The timing of this intervention comes as India continues to grapple with uneven distribution of postgraduate medical training opportunities. States have historically expressed concerns that excessive all-India quotas reduce their capacity to retain trained specialists for addressing local healthcare demands.

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), which administers NEET-PG seat allocation, typically determines quota percentages in consultation with the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the National Board of Examinations. Any modification to the existing quota framework would require review and approval from relevant regulatory bodies overseeing medical education and admissions in India.