JIPMER: 99.3% NEET scorer in legal trouble over nativity claim

Najih Khalid scored 99.30 percentile in NEET 2022 and secured admission to the Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER) under the residency quota. However, his admission was challenged by another medico who alleged that Khalid had claimed nativity in Puducherry as well as Kerala and by norms, a student cannot claim nativity in more than one state in an academic year.

A medical student of the prestigious medical college Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER) has found himself in a legal battle over his claim of the nativity. 

Najih Khalid, 21 years old, scored 99.30 percentile in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) last year and got admission to JIPMER. His admission is challenged by another medical student, 18-year-old Saminathan S, who alleged that Khalid had claimed nativity in Puducherry as well as Kerala. She moved to Madras High Court in November last year seeking cancellation of his admission. Khalid has denied any wrongdoing on his part, as reported by DT Next.

Petitioner Saminathan secured a seat in the Karaikal campus of JIPMER, which is considered secondary to the Puducherry centre. Saminathan demanded that Khalid's admission be cancelled because he misled the authorities by filing a false affidavit.

Saminathan also demanded his transfer to the Puducherry campus to the seat currently occupied by Khalid.

Madras HC issues notice to DME Puducherry, Centre

The Madras high court has issued notices to the Director of Medical Education (DME) of Puducherry, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Khalid and other parties concerned.

"This nativity duplicity is quite frequent in many other states, particularly in bordering areas.... Students should be aware that it can lead to a disaster in their career," said M Narayanasamy, the president of the Puducherry UT All CENTAC Students Parents Association.

The high court then asked the DME of Puducherry to give its opinion.

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