The Supreme Court has refused to cancel the NEET-UG 2024 examination or order a re-test. This decision allows the counselling process for admission to undergraduate medical courses in government and private colleges across India to begin on July 24, 2024.
A three-judge bench led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud determined that there was no evidence of a systemic leak of the exam paper from May 5 that would disrupt the exam’s integrity. The bench, also including Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, stated that canceling the entire exam would adversely affect over 20 lakh students and disrupt the admission schedule.
The court highlighted that canceling NEET-UG 2024 could have significant negative impacts on medical education, the future availability of qualified medical professionals, and marginalized groups benefiting from seat reservations. Additionally, the Supreme Court has instructed the National Testing Agency (NTA) to re-tally the NEET-UG results based on a specific correct answer in the physics section.
Q.: What decision did the Supreme Court make regarding the NEET-UG 2024 examination?
A) Ordered a re-test
B) Cancelled the examination
C) Refused to cancel the examination and allowed the counselling process to commence
D) Postponed the examination date
Ans : C) Refused to cancel the examination and allowed the counselling process to commence
The Supreme Court has refused to cancel the NEET-UG 2024 examination or order a re-test. This decision allows the counselling process for admission to undergraduate medical courses in government and private colleges across India to begin on July 24, 2024.
