Not rational to scrap entire NEET UG exam as it would jeopardise lakhs of honest candidates, Centre tells SC

NEW DELHI: The Centre has filed an affidavit at the Supreme Court saying it would not be rational to scrap the entire NEET UG examination as there is no proof of any large-scale breach of confidentiality in the examination. The Centre also told the top court that the CBI is investigating the irregularities and scrapping the exam in its entirety would "seriously jeopardise” the lakhs of honest candidates who attempted the question paper in 2024.

The Supreme Court considered many petitions related to NEET examination irregularities.

The Supreme Court will hear the petitions, filed by several students and organizations, related to the NEET examination malpractice on Monday. The demand in the petitions is to cancel the NEET UG examination and to dissolve the NTA. In the background of the irregularities including the leakage of the NEET examination question paper, widespread protests were held across the country.

Meanwhile, the National Board of Examinations (NBE) has announced the revised date for the postponed NEET-PG exams, which will be held on August 11. The exam scheduled for June 23 was changed after the irregularity was discovered. These exams will be held next month. The exam will be conducted in two shifts. More than 1.75 lakh students will appear for NEET PG exam. It is informed that all the loopholes will be closed and the exam will be conducted safely.