Telangana PG Counselling: The Telangana PG counselling process for NEET PG 2024 candidates has been delayed due to legal challenges surrounding a controversial local quota amendment introduced by the state government.
Telangana PG Counselling: High Court Adjourns Local Quota Case to November 25
The Telangana High Court, hearing petitions against Government Order (GO) 148, has adjourned the matter to November 25, temporarily halting the counselling process.
Government Order (GO) 148 redefines the eligibility criteria for “local candidates” under the convenor quota. According to the revised definition, candidates who completed their MBBS in Telangana but were originally classified as non-locals are excluded from the local category for PG medical admissions.
Over 4000 PG Students gets affectedÂ
However, candidates who studied in institutions outside Telangana during the state’s common capital era will be considered local. This rule has sparked significant opposition, with candidates claiming that approximately 4,000 aspirants are adversely affected.
Senior counsel A. Venkatesh, representing some of the petitioners, argued that the amendments violate the law by altering established rules after the admission notification was issued in April 2024.
Counsel B. Mayur Reddy added that the new criteria conflict with the Supreme Court’s precedent in the Pradeep Jain case, which prohibits residence as the sole basis for reservation.
Telangana PG Counselling Temporarily Halted
Advocate General A. Sudarsan Reddy, representing the Telangana government and the Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences (KNRUHS), defended the amendments.
While requesting additional time to present the state’s rationale, he assured the court that the PG counselling process, including merit list publication, would remain on hold until November 25.
Court’s Interim Decision
The High Court directed the authorities to suspend all counselling activities, including the second round of Ayush PG course admissions, until the case is resolved.
This pause has created uncertainty among aspirants, who are now awaiting clarity on the revised rules.
Implications for Telangana PG Counselling
This legal dispute underscores the complexities involved in balancing regional preferences and constitutional mandates in medical admissions. To check updated notices please visit Telangana PG counselling – https://www.knruhs.telangana.gov.in/
Candidates affected by the revised definition are left in limbo, with concerns about fairness and transparency dominating the discourse.
The outcome of this case could set a significant precedent for how local quotas are defined and implemented in the future.
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