Meghalaya MBBS admission dispute and reform

The Meghalaya government initiated a restructuring of the 2026-27 MBBS admissions process following disputes over the fairness of initial seat allotments. To address grievances regarding the newly introduced Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), authorities cancelled the first round of college allotments for 138 seats, including those at Shillong Medical College.

The government ordered the Meghalaya State Counselling Authority for Medical Education (MSCAMA) to conduct a fresh, transparent re-counselling exercise. Officials assured candidates that the cancellation would not impact their NEET rank, eligibility, or category status.

Following the implementation of the revised SOPs, Health Minister Wailadmiki Shylla confirmed that seat allocations are now being conducted strictly based on merit. This change was prompted by complaints from students and parents, including an instance where a high-scoring NEET qualifier surrendered his seat due to alleged unfair treatment. The updated process utilizes a rotational system to ensure students select colleges according to their merit rankings.