SC clarifies on NEET PG 2021 Counselling Round 2, Special Round seat
NEET PG 2021 Counselling: Supreme Court has clarified that a candidate will lose the seat allotted in Round 2 of AIQ counselling only if he/she joins a seat allotted in the Special Round.
While replying on the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) list issued by the Medical Counselling Committee for the Special Round, Supreme Court has clarified that a candidate will lose the seat allotted in Round 2 of All India Quota (AIQ) Counselling only if he/she joins a seat allotted in the Special Round conducted for the newly added 146 seats.
The MCC had stated, "If you are allotted a seat in Special Round you will have no claim on the earlier/old seat."
A contempt petition was filed against MCC's this reply which stated that it was contrary to the Court's order passed on March 31. The petition submitted that a mere allotment of seats in the Special Round should not result in the loss of seats allotted in Round 2.
A Bench comprising Justices DY Chandrachud, Surya Kant and Bela M Trivedi made it clear that FAQ No. 2 by MCC means if a candidate is allotted and he/she joined the seat in Special Round, the old seat will be lost.
About NEET PG 2021 Counselling Mop-up Round eligibility
In the contempt petition, the petitioner also asked for clarification on FAQ number 4 issued by DGHS. Following are the number 4 question and answer by DGHS:
Q.No.4 What happens to my eligibility in Mop-Up Round if I don't join the new allotted seat in Special Round and decide to go with Forfeiture of Fees ?
Ans: If you are allotted a seat in Special Round and you don't join the allotted seat then you will fall in Exit with Forfeiture category. Your Security Deposit will get forfeited and you will have to Register again with payment of requisite fees in Mop Up Round of PG Counselling. However, once you join the seat allotted to you in Special Round, you will not be able to resign.
On this, Justice Chandrachud said, "If you're allotted and then you yet don't take the seat, then there is no free exit. You go back to the seat allotted in round 2. It's very clear."
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