The apex court acknowledged the significant repercussions of ordering a fresh NEET-UG exam for the current year, noting its impact on over 2.4 million students who took part in the examination.
Digital Desk: The Supreme Court has rejected a plea for a re-examination of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Undergraduates (NEET-UG) 2024, citing insufficient evidence to support allegations of a "systemic leak" of the question paper. Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, leading the bench alongside justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, stated that currently there is no material on record indicating the results of the exam were compromised or that there was a widespread breach in its administration.
Chief Justice Chandrachud emphasized, "The available data does not suggest a systemic leak of the question paper, which would compromise the integrity of the exam. Based on the evidence presented, there is no justification or necessity to cancel NEET."
The apex court acknowledged the significant repercussions of ordering a fresh NEET-UG exam for the current year, noting its impact on over 2.4 million students who took part in the examination. Additionally, the court was informed that the Union government has formed a seven-member expert committee. The bench stated, "The committee will comply with any further directions issued by this court to strengthen the process of conducting NEET-UG and prevent similar issues from arising in the future."
NEET-UG, administered by the National Testing Agency, is the entrance exam for admission to MBBS, BDS, AYUSH, and related courses in both government and private institutions nationwide. This year's NEET-UG took place on May 5, with more than 2.33 million students appearing at 4,750 centers across 571 cities, including 14 overseas locations.
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