Supreme Court modifies admission scheme for Non-Resident Indian students in professional colleges

The Supreme Court modified the admission scheme for Non-Resident Indian students in professional colleges, allowing up to five percent of total intake without the need for entrance exams. These students will be admitted based on merit determined by college management. Non-Resident Indian students can be admitted on payment seats with reserved slots, and their fees will follow the scheme guidelines. Review petitions were dismissed by the Supreme Court without costs, except for the modifications related to Non-Resident Indian student admissions.

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Issues involved:
The modification of a scheme regarding the admission of Non-Resident Indian students in professional colleges.

Judgment Summary:

Issue 1: Modification of Admission Scheme
The Supreme Court modified the scheme to allow professional colleges to admit Non-Resident Indian students up to five percent of their total intake for a given year. These students will be admitted on the basis of merit, with the college management judging their merit considering relevant factors. Non-Resident Indian students admitted under this provision are not required to take the entrance examination prescribed for other students. The fees payable by these students will be as prescribed by the Committee mentioned in the scheme.

Issue 2: Admission Process for Non-Resident Indian Students
Non-Resident Indian students can be admitted to professional colleges on payment seats, with five percent of such seats reserved for them. The management of the college will assess the merit of these candidates based on their backgrounds. Non-Resident Indian students can also seek admission to free or payment seats along with other students based on common criteria.

Issue 3: Dismissal of Review Petitions
Subject to the modification regarding Non-Resident Indian student admissions, all review petitions and applications are dismissed by the Supreme Court, with no costs imposed.

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