Shillong, September 2: The Khasi Students’ Union (KSU) has raised concerns over alleged discrepancies in the category-wise list of candidates shortlisted for admission to the Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry (B.V.Sc. & A.H.) degree course for the 2026-27 academic session.
In a letter addressed to the Director of the Directorate of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary, Government of Meghalaya, the KSU Central Executive Council questioned the merit-based allocation of candidates in the list called for screening-cum-interview under a notice issued on August 13.
The Union said that candidates placed at serial numbers 5 to 12 under the General Category had NEET (UG) 2026 scores ranging from 440 to 355 marks, while candidates at serial numbers 1 to 12 under the Khasi Jaintia Category had scores ranging from 481 to 443 marks.
Citing examples, the KSU said the candidate at serial number 1 under the Khasi Jaintia Category secured 481 marks, compared to 464 marks obtained by the candidate at serial number 2 under the General Category. It also pointed out that Khasi Jaintia candidates at serial numbers 2 and 3 scored 472 and 471 marks respectively.
According to the Union, candidates at serial numbers 4 to 12 under the Khasi Jaintia Category, with scores ranging from 457 to 443, also secured higher marks than several candidates placed at serial numbers 5 to 12 in the General Category.
The KSU questioned whether Khasi and Jaintia candidates who secured higher marks and were eligible to compete on open merit had been appropriately considered under the Open or General Category, or whether they had instead been counted against seats reserved for the Khasi Jaintia Category.
The Union maintained that Khasi and Jaintia candidates who qualify on open merit should, wherever permissible under the applicable rules, be accommodated under the Open Category so that reserved Khasi Jaintia seats remain available to the next eligible candidates in order of merit.
It warned that if the present categorisation is inconsistent with applicable admission and reservation rules, it could result in comparatively lower-scoring candidates being placed in the General Category while higher-scoring Khasi Jaintia candidates occupy reserved seats, potentially affecting other deserving candidates.
The KSU urged the concerned authorities to examine and rectify the matter at the earliest and ensure strict adherence to the Standard Operating Procedures governing seat allocation. It also called for corrective measures before finalisation of the admission process to ensure that the selection remains fair, transparent and merit-based.
