NEET SS 2022: FORDA asks to conduct mop-up round 2 to fill vacant seats

The union health ministry has been requested by the Federation of Resident Doctors Association (FORDA) to conduct a NEET SS 2022 mop-up round 2. This plea has been made since 900 seats are still vacant after the special NEET SS 2022 mop-up round that was held before.

"We can’t let these precious seats go waste! Even after a mop-up round for #NEETSS2022, around 900 seats are lying vacant. As the Hon’ble court remarked-‘these seats are national assests’. Requesting @DghsIndia @NMC_IND to conduct MOP UP-round 2," as stated in FORDA India's tweet.

"In February, Honourable Supreme Court had allowed some candidates (6) who were alloted seats in the first two rounds to surrender their seats and exit the counselling process. In a notification released on 14th Feb (Ref. U-12021/01/2022-MEC) those seats were added to the mop up round as well. Despite these efforts, around 500 (900 as per our data) seats are still vacant. Additionally, more students have filed petitions seeking similar relief, awaiting a judgement," they added.

Asking for another mop-up round to be held, the FORDA emphasised the larger interest of the students and mentioned the seats should not go to waste.

"We suggest that another mop-up round be considered in the larger interest of the students and citizens who stand to benefit immensely from having more super-specialty doctors in the country. Furthermore, in our efforts to prevent seat wastage, it is our earnest request that the seats which were not joined by the candidates to whom they were allotted, be also made a part of this mop-up round, thereby adding to the seat pool. A provision for the same may be initiated by your esteemed office to facilitate them to relinquish their seat in case they do not continue with it," FORDA concluded in it’s letter.

Federation of Resident Doctors Association (FORDA) is a professional association for resident doctors in India.