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Yes, its right that candidates who have equal to or more than 40% visual disability are not elligible in NEET UG exam. It is not just confined to visual disabilty only but also to other disabilities and that too approved disabilities.
All Medical Colleges across the world  follow certain MCI guidelines when it comes to admissions. And every student who needs to avail the PWD quota has to get himself/herself assessed at the Disability Assessment Centres. This certificate received from the centre  is mandatory to be eligible for PWD quota. If this student goes for a check up and the certificate comes as not qualified under Disabilities act, no college can hire him/her because it goes against the rules.

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MCI BoG Guidelines for admission of Persons with Disabilities into MBBS stated that "visually impaired (low vision and blindness): equal to or more than 40% Disability are not eligible for medical course," the activists in their petition highlighted that "New tools and technological innovations have opened doors for those with limited vision. This new reality is reflected in the landmark Supreme Court judgment in the case of Purswani Ashutosh (Minor) through Dr Kamlesh Virumal Purswani v. Union of India and Ors WP(C) 669/2018. The Apex Court upheld the claim of the medical aspirant with 'low vision' to be admitted in MBBS course in Gujarat. This decision paved way for other candidate with disabilities in various other State High Courts to fulfill their dream of joining MBBS."
In another care MCI's draft stated that in case of "Disability due to Chronic Neurological Conditions: More than 80% not eligible," whereas "SC in Sachin vs the State of Haryana and Ors SLP(C) 25936/2018 allowed a candidate with more than 80% chronic neurological disability to get admission. As the State seats were filled, his seat has been reserved in the next academic session 2019-20."

I hope this helps.

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