NRI quota business in education must stop now: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court dismissed petitions challenging a Punjab and Haryana High Court order that quashed a Punjab government notification amending conditions for Non-Resident Indian (NRI) quota admissions in medical colleges. The court labeled the amended conditions as fraudulent, stating that they undermined the quality of the country’s education system. The Punjab government’s notification had broadened the definition of ‘NRI’ candidates to include relatives of NRIs, which the court found to be a money-spinning tactic. The Supreme Court emphasized the need to end the NRI quota business, asserting that it was detrimental to the education system and unfair to deserving students. This decision reinforces the court’s commitment to maintaining the integrity and quality of education in India.