Mata Vaishno Devi Medical College
Omar Abdullah Defends Merit-Based Admissions of Muslim Students at Vaishno Devi Medical College Amid BJP Opposition
Nov 25, 2025 12:27 am CST
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has defended the merit-based admission of Muslim students to Mata Vaishno Devi Medical College against BJP's religious objections. The controversy highlights tensions between merit-based policies and religious considerations in educational institutions, with Abdullah emphasizing that the university's founding act specifies admissions based on merit, not religious affiliation.
BJP Demands Reversal of Muslim Students' Admission to Mata Vaishno Devi Medical College in Jammu & Kashmir
Nov 23, 2025 07:34 pm CST
The Jammu and Kashmir BJP unit has sparked controversy by demanding the cancellation of 42 Muslim students' admission to Mata Vaishno Devi Medical College, despite the college following NEET-based admission guidelines. Party representatives argue that only Hindu students should be admitted to the institution, while critics condemn the attempt to introduce religious criteria into medical education admissions.