Maharashtra Navnirman Vidyarthi Sena (MNVS) has demanded a new investigation into the mass cancellation of postgraduate medical admissions at Dr. NY Tasgaonkar Institute of Medical Science (NITIMS). The student group claims 18 students withdrew their seats after enrolling during the third round of NEET PG counselling 2025.
MNVS lodged a complaint with the State CET Cell. They allege systematic manipulation of the centralized medical admission process. The group claims public, merit-based seats were converted to institutionally controlled admissions.
Probe Demanded Over Admission Cancellations
NITIMS had previously requested a special institute-level round from the Bombay High Court to fill vacant seats. The Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (Maha CET) Cell then initiated an inquiry into the 18 cancellations.
An official confirmed the CET Cell received an email from NITIMS about the seat withdrawals. It remains unclear if the students paid penalties for canceling their seats, according to admission rules.
Allegations of Organized Seat Blocking
MNVS stated the admission pattern suggests pre-arranged admissions. They claim these were not genuine enrollments but temporary seat holds.
The student body argues this practice, known as “organized seat blocking,” leads to statutory violations. They equate it to admission fraud and an abuse of the admission process.
College Filed Court Petition Preemptively
MNVS alleges NITIMS filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court before the cancellations occurred. They cite this as evidence of prior knowledge. The vacancies, they claim, were not accidental but pre-engineered.
Student Body Urges National Medical Commission Intervention
The MNVS has formally requested the National Medical Commission (NMC) to conduct an immediate special investigation. They seek disciplinary action against those involved.
The group also wants access to admission records and demand draft transactions. They also requested an investigation into the writ petition filed by NITIMS.
MNVS warned that failure to act would lead them to approach the High Court. They plan to seek a court-monitored investigation and independent inquiry.
Prior Incidents of Document Fraud
This incident follows previous issues with the admission process. Several months ago, the Maha CET Cell disqualified approximately 220 undergraduate medical applicants for submitting forged or incomplete documents.
Some disqualified candidates had already secured seats through All India Quota (AIQ) or in other states. These instances also raised allegations of coordinated seat blocking attempts.