DR. SUBRAT JAMADAR Vs. STATE OF ODISHA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The petitioner in the writ application works as Medical Officer in the cadre of Odisha Medical Health Services under the Government of Odisha. At present he is working as Medical Officer, District Headquarters Hospital, Paralakhemundi, Dist-Gajapati. He has approached this Court challenging the communication made to him by the authority refusing to grant him 'No Objection Certificate' (hereinafter 'NOC' for short) to enable him to participate in the counselling for admission to Diplomate National Board of Examinations (hereinafter 'DNBE' for short) (Post MBBS) in the sponsored category.

(2.) For the purpose of adjudication of the present writ application it would suffice to indicate that National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences is an autonomous body under Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of India which admits candidates for Post Graduate studies in Medical Sciences described as DNBE from amongst the candidates who have appeared and secured a rank in the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test for Post Graduate Courses, in the present case NEET-PG 2025.

(3.) Notice dtd. 10/12/2025 has been issued by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (hereinafter 'NBEMS' for short) "subject-Centralized merit Based Counseling for admission to Sponsored DNB (Post MBBS and Post Diploma) seats - 2025 admission session", copy of which has been filed before this Court. Paragraphs-3 and 4 of the notification provide the details of procedure i.e. to be followed for participation in Sponsored DNB (Post MBBS) Counseling. Said paragraphs are reproduced herein: "3. Eligibility Criteria for candidates for participation in Sponsored (Post MBBS) DNB seats counselling: I. Candidates who are working in a Government (State/Central/Autonomous/PSUs, etc.) organization on a regular basis are eligible for Sponsored (Post MBBS) DNB seats. AND II. Candidates must be in possession of MBBS qualification recognized as per the provisions of the NMC Act, 2019 and permanent registration certificate of MBBS qualification issued by the Medical Council of India/State Medical Council. AND III. Must have "Qualified" NEET-PG 2025 and must have completed one year of internship on or before 31/7/2025.