The Supreme Court on Wednesday gave a verdict against Deemed Universities in the case of medical admissions in Maharashtra. It ordered centralised counselling for unfilled medical seats in the state. But students continue to worry about losing out on seats in the All India Merit List, as there is no Maharashtra domicile mandate in admissions to Deemed University medical colleges. Parents also continue to pressure government on extending admissions in private colleges. The apex court, however, clarified that the admissions which have already been made to various colleges and universities would not be affected.

Uncertainty over medical admission takes another twist now, with the verdict in the case of Maharashtra government vs. Deemed University medical colleges. Deemed universities had earlier received a nod from the Bombay High Court to conduct their individual admissions process. But it was challenged by the state government in SC, after which there was stay on admissions to Deemed University medical colleges. After the SC verdict, the stay has been revoked and Directorate of Medical Education and Research will conduct the centralised admission process.