In Brief
The case concerned the validity of "Institutional Preference" rules that gave preference to graduates from Gujarat University in post-graduate medical admissions under the National Eligibility Entrance Test (NEET) scheme. The Supreme Court held that the introduction of NEET does not eliminate permissible Institutional Preference. The Court approved up to 50% Institutional Preference as consistent with Section 10D of the Indian Medical Council Act, since admissions under such preference are still made on merit and NEET marks. The appeals and petitions challenging the Institutional Preference rules were accordingly dismissed.">
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