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UDID Card Prevails for NEET-UG Disability Benefits: Delhi HC Upholds Original Disability Percentage
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News18•26-09-2026, 11:30
UDID Card Prevails for NEET-UG Disability Benefits: Delhi HC Upholds Original Disability Percentage
- •The Delhi High Court ruled that a valid Unique Disability ID (UDID) card takes precedence in determining a candidate’s eligibility under the PwBD category for NEET-UG admissions.
- •Medical Assessment Boards cannot reduce or reassess the percentage of disability recorded in a UDID card when assessing eligibility for an MBBS course.
- •The ruling came from two petitions, including one from Shivam Kumar, whose 60% visual disability recorded on his UDID card was reduced to 30% by the Medical Assessment Board.
- •The court emphasized that the UDID card is the primary document for disability, and the Medical Assessment Board's role is limited to assessing functional competency, not re-quantifying disability.
- •The High Court set aside the reduced disability assessments for both petitioners and directed authorities to allow them to participate in NEET-UG counselling based on their original UDID card percentages.
Key Questions Answered
No, the Delhi High Court ruled that Medical Assessment Boards cannot reduce or reassess the percentage of disability recorded in a valid Unique Disability ID (UDID) card during NEET-UG admissions.
The Unique Disability ID (UDID) card, issued under the statutory framework of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, serves as the primary document for determining PwBD category reservation eligibility.
The Medical Assessment Board's role is restricted to independently assessing a candidate's functional competency to pursue the MBBS course rather than re-quantifying the disability percentage listed on their UDID card.
