• 07 Mar, 2026
Junior Resident Doctor salary counts as income for EWS eligibility: Delhi High Court Rules in AIIMS recruitment

Junior Resident Doctor salary counts as income for EWS eligibility: Delhi High Court Rules in AIIMS recruitment

The Delhi High Court has ruled that remuneration received during Junior Residency will be counted as income for determining EWS eligibility. Upholding cancellation of a Senior Resident appointment at AIIMS, the court held that such payments are compensatory in nature and cannot be treated merely as stipends. The judgment has major implications for doctors applying under the EWS quota in India.