Delhi HC responded to a suit claiming that the premier university failed to conduct the spot admission round for the Institutes of National Importance Combined Entrance Test (INI-CET)-2025 for PG medical education, in spite of some vacant seats, the Delhi High Court has sought the comments of the Center and AIIMS.
How does the matter go to Delhi HC?
The Central government and the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi, were put on notice by Justice Vikas Mahajan of the petition filed by several doctors who had appeared for the January 2025 session of the INI-CET. The court put the plea hearing on April 4 in its hearing on March 28.
The appeal challenged AIIMS’ action in bypassing the spot admission round, which was to be held after the INI-CET January 2025 open admission round.
The advocate for the petitioners, Tanvi Dubey, submitted the court with the prospectus, contending that the spot round was also necessary under the procedure of seat allotment after the open round and requested the court to direct AIIMS to forthwith conduct the INI-CET counseling spot round. The AIIMS counsel pleaded that the petition was “misconceived” and that the post graduate seats, which would fall vacant even after the open round, could be filled by individual INIs only by conducting a spot round with the requisite approval of their competent authority. The AIIMS counsel said that Institutes of National Importance (INIs), wherein the vacancies stand available, are necessary parties in the case.
How all it Started?
AIIMS had released the prospectus for the INI-CET Examination for the PG Courses (MD/ MS/ M.Ch (6 years)/ DM (6years)/ MDS) and held the examination on November 10, 2024. The result was announced on November 16, 2024. The plea stated AIIMS mentioned in the prospectus that “Allocation of various disciplines of MD/MS courses will be done by the combined online counselling of the Institute of National Importance.”. First, second, an open round of online counselling and spot round (if required) will be held by AIIMS, New Delhi for all the INIs”.
According to this, the candidates presumed that there would be a spot round. But they were later surprised to hear that AIIMS had chosen not to hold it, robbing them of a chance to get a seat. “The candidates are victims of circumstances as they were caused to suffer against their fault. They have worked very hard to secure a good rank, but they were never made to know that the open and spot round could be canceled,” argued the petitioners.
Based on the prospectus, the candidates assumed that the spot round would be conducted. But subsequently, they were surprised to find that AIIMS had decided not to conduct the spot round and that the petitioners had been deprived of an opportunity to undergo counselling rounds for securing a seat. “The candidates are victims of circumstance because they were made to suffer without their fault. They worked tough hard to obtain a good rank, but they were never informed of any chance of the open and on-spot round being called off,” the statement stated.
Conclusion
The Delhi High Court has asked the Center and AIIMS to respond to a petition claiming that AIIMS did not hold the INI-CET 2025 spot admission round despite having empty seats. Justice Vikas Mahajan issued notices after doctors who had appeared for the January 2025 session objected to AIIMS’ move to bypass the spot round, which was due after the open admission round.
Petitioners contended that the spot round was an essential component of seat allocation, relying on AIIMS’ prospectus. AIIMS replied that spot rounds by individual INIs have to be carried out with adequate sanction.
The case raises issues regarding transparency in medical admissions. The court ruling may influence future INI-CET seat allocation procedures, which will affect numerous aspirants looking for clarity in their admissions.
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