Jaipur: The Rajasthan High Court has stepped in to support a differently-abled student, directing state medical education authorities to grant her admission to the MBBS course. She had successfully qualified NEET UG 2025 under the PwD (Persons with Disabilities) quota but was denied admission earlier.
Hearing her appeal, a division bench of Acting Chief Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma and Justice Shubha Mehta noted that the student meets the eligibility criteria. The court also observed that she is currently eligible to secure admission at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS).
As per a Dainik Bhaskar report, the student moved the court after the SMS Medical College committee declared her ineligible for admission under the PwD (Persons with Disabilities) quota. The committee claimed that her disability could affect her ability to perform medical duties.
Her counsel explained that she has a permanent disability in two fingers of her right hand caused by an electric shock. Despite this challenge, she appeared for NEET-UG 2025 under the PwD category and secured a top rank in her segment.
After the court’s intervention, she was examined by a medical board at Safdarjung Hospital. The board assessed her condition and confirmed that she is fit and eligible to pursue the MBBS course.
The High Court directed that if no seat is available in the current academic session, she must be allotted a seat in the 2026 session. It also observed that she is currently eligible for admission to AIIMS Delhi, as reported by NDTV.
Taking all reports into account, the court ruled in her favour and instructed authorities to grant her admission. It further clarified that her admission must be ensured, even if it requires allocation in the next academic session.
In a related observation from an earlier case, the Rajasthan High Court had emphasized that doctors should not be prevented from pursuing higher education due to administrative hurdles. The court noted that qualified doctors are valuable to both the medical field and society, and higher education ultimately enhances public healthcare through improved skills.
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