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2016

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following court has partly quashed a government ordinance abolishing the entire NRI quota in colleges offering medical courses in the state.
A
Haryana High Court
B
Odisha High Court
C
Gujarat High Court
D
Madhya Pradesh High Court
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -There are, in total, five Indian states that provide NRI quota seats in their government and private medical colleges. Those are Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan, and Puducherry. 7-15% of MBBS seats in these colleges are reserved for NRI students.

Detailed explanation-2: -Colleges are allowed to reserve up to 15% of their seats for students under the NRI category.

Detailed explanation-3: -what is the NRI quota in NEET for candidates to gain admission in MBBS courses in India? Yes, other than the 15% AIQ and 85% state quota seats, there are deemed universities that offer NRI quota students under the 15% quota which is reserved by the Medical Council of India or the MCI.

Detailed explanation-4: —> NRI Quota refers tothe reservation of seats that is allotted to Non-Resident Indians by the institutes and universities of India. Overseas Citizen of India (OCI), Person of Indian Origin (PIO) and Foreign Nationals are also eligible for admissions under the NRI Quota.

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