Supreme Court Allows MBBS Pursuit for Candidates with 40% Disability

The Supreme Court ruled that having a benchmark disability of 40 per cent does not automatically disqualify a candidate from pursuing medical education, provided there is no expert assessment indicating otherwise. The court allowed student Omkar to enroll in the MBBS programme after a medical board concluded he could study without impediment. The bench emphasized that the disability assessment board must evaluate whether the candidate’s disability hinders their ability to pursue the course.