# Medical Merit Meltdown: 1 Mark Seats!

URL: https://technosports.co.in/medical-merit-meltdown-1-mark-seats/  
Published: 2026-08-07  
Updated: 2026-08-07  
Author: Reetam Bodhak

In a shocking twist, 20 candidates secured postgraduate medical seats in Telangana with scores as low as 1 out of 800. Even elite government institutions like Osmania Medical College admitted these ultra-low scorers. Officials blame the recent slashing of NEET-PG qualifying percentiles, intended to fill vacant seats. Is this a necessary fix or the total collapse of medical meritocracy?