(PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D K SINGH)

1. These two writ petitions have been filed by two students, who appeared in NEET-UG 2025 examination. Both the petitioners applied under 'General Merit' category. The NEET-UG 2025 results were announced on 19.08.2025. Both the petitioners have not been able to secure general merit category seats to get admission in MBBS Course.

2. It appears that the petitioners have now got some sponsorers from abroad under the relevant category for them being treated as NRI candidates. These two writ petitions are filed by the petitioners to seek a writ of mandamus directing the respondent No.2-Karnataka Examinations Authority(for short 'KEA') to change their category from 'General merit' to 'NRI'

category.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submit that the Medical Council Committee(for short 'MCC') has changed the category for All India quota from 'general merit' to 'NRI' category and therefore, the KEA should also be directed to change the category.

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4. We directed Sri. Shanthi Bhushan, learned Deputy Solicitor General of India appearing for the MCC to take instructio