NMC to replace percentile with rank for NEET‑PG admissions
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The National Medical Commission has approved a shift from percentile to rank‑based admission for postgraduate medical courses.
- Rank‑based merit lists will replace percentile rankings for NEET‑PG.
- The change aims to improve the current postgraduate admission process.
- Concerns exist that qualifying scores for NEET‑PG 2025 may fall.
- The commission stresses preserving the integrity of medical examinations.
Covered by 5 outlets across the spectrum: 40% left, 20% center, 40% right.
How each side framed it
Left-leaning: Focuses on the new rank system replacing percentiles. (AI-generated summary of how this side framed it)
IMA welcomes rank-based NEET-PG, NEET-SS admissions, warns against compromising merit
NEET PG 2027 To Be Conducted Under Rank-Based System, Centre Informs SC, Key Details For Aspirants
Right-leaning: Highlights improvement goals, score concerns, and exam integrity. (AI-generated summary of how this side framed it)
Rank-based merit list to replace percentile for NEET PG: Panel to SC
Timeline
First to report: Indian Express (); 5 articles from 5 outlets so far.
Who is covering this story
- Left-leaning (2): Indian Express, The Federal
- Center (1): ABP Live English
- Right-leaning (2): Times of India, Deccan Chronicle
Sources
- NMC proposes rank instead of percentile system for admission to PG, SS courses — Indian Express (left-leaning) ·
- Rank-based merit list to replace percentile for NEET PG: Panel to SC — Times of India (right-leaning) ·
- NEET PG 2027 To Be Conducted Under Rank-Based System, Centre Informs SC, Key Details For Aspirants — ABP Live English (center) ·
- IMA welcomes rank-based NEET-PG, NEET-SS admissions, warns against compromising merit — The Federal (left-leaning) ·
- IMA: Don't Dilute Merit For PG Seats — Deccan Chronicle (right-leaning) ·