A student from Orissa faced a hurdle in securing a medical seat due to technical glitches. The court has now given him a second chance.
Aviram Prasad Parida, a 19-year-old student from Orissa, aimed to secure a seat in the MBBS/BDS course under the NRI quota for the 2025-26 academic year. Despite registering and paying the necessary fees, Aviram couldn't choose his preferred colleges online due to technical issues before the deadline on September 24, 2025.
The Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences had clear rules. If a candidate didn't select their college options in the first phase, they couldn't participate in later phases. This was to prevent holding seats without intent to join. Aviram's failure to select his options in time put him in a tough spot.
Represented by Ms. P.K. Kalyani, Aviram took his case to court. The Hon’ble Chief Justice Sri Aparesh Kumar Singh and Justice G.M. Mohiuddin heard the case. They understood Aviram's situation and allowed him to make a formal request to the university.
"The petitioner is allowed liberty to make a representation before the University," the court stated.
The court ordered the university to consider Aviram's request within two days. If accepted, he could participate in the final round for any unfilled seats.
"If the University allows the petitioner to exercise his web options, his case shall be considered in the unfilled seats in the mop-up round."
The court did not make a decision about whether Aviram's case was right or wrong, but it did give him a chance to possibly secure a seat by addressing the technical issues that prevented him from selecting his options on time.
