Why No Quota For Senior Citizens In MBBS?: 71-Year-Old NEET Aspirant Moves Allahabad HC
A 71-year-old NEET UG 2026 aspirant has approached the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court, seeking a separate reservation for senior citizens in undergraduate medical admissions.
Ashok Bahar has filed a writ petition requesting a one per cent quota for eligible senior citizens in MBBS admissions. The plea is scheduled to be heard on July 21, according to reports.
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Why No Quota For Senior Citizens In MBBS?: 71-Year-Old NEET Aspirant Moves Allahabad HC
<p>A 71-year-old NEET UG 2026 aspirant has approached the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court, seeking a separate reservation for senior citizens in undergraduate medical admissions.</p> <p>Ashok Bahar has filed a writ petition requesting a one per cent quota for eligible senior citizens in MBBS admissions. The plea is scheduled to be heard on July 21, according to reports.</p> <h2>Seeks Equal Opportunity For Senior Citizens</h2> <p>In his…
71-year-old NEET aspirant asks HC: Why no reservation for senior citizens in MBBS?
A 71-year-old NEET UG 2026 aspirant has moved the Allahabad High Court seeking 1% reservation or a special quota for senior citizens in MBBS admissions. Ashok Bahar says the right to education should not end with age as he continues chasing his 52-year-old dream of becoming a doctor.
Ashok Bahar, one of the oldest candidates for NEET UG 2026, has now approached the Lucknow High Court seeking separate reservations for senior citizens in medical education. He has filed a writ petition seeking a one percent reservation or special quota for eligible senior citizens in MBBS admissions. The High Court is scheduled to hear the matter on July 21st.
71-year-old NEET aspirant moves Allahabad HC, seeks 1% MBBS quota for senior citizens
A 71-year-old man from Lucknow has moved the Allahabad High Court, seeking a separate 1% reservation for senior citizens in MBBS admissions through NEET-UG. Ashok Bahar, who appeared for NEET-UG 2026, has filed a writ petition before the Lucknow bench, arguing that while several categories receive reservation or special consideration in medical admissions, senior citizens have been excluded. The matter is scheduled to be heard on July 21. No upp…
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