June 14th 2024.
In a recent and significant development, the Supreme Court has taken action amidst the ongoing controversy surrounding the NEET-UG exam. The highest court has called for responses from the government and the National Testing Agency (NTA) regarding a plea for a CBI investigation into alleged question paper leaks and other irregularities during the exam.
A bench consisting of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta, who were presiding over a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by Hiten Singh Kashyap, have also summoned responses from the Central Bureau of Investigation and the Bihar government within a span of two weeks. This PIL will also be addressed along with other similar cases on July 8, when the court resumes its regular proceedings after the summer vacation.
The Centre and the National Testing Agency had informed the Supreme Court on Thursday about their decision to cancel the grace marks given to 1,563 candidates who appeared for the exam for admission to MBBS and other related courses. These candidates will now have two options: either take a re-test or forfeit the compensatory marks that were awarded to them due to the loss of time during the exam, as stated by the Centre.
The NEET-UG exam was conducted on May 5 across 4,750 centres and saw a participation of around 24 lakh candidates. While the results were initially expected to be announced on June 14, they were declared on June 4 instead. This early announcement was apparently due to the completion of the answer sheet evaluation process before the expected date.
However, there have been accusations of question paper leaks in states like Bihar and other irregularities in this prestigious exam. These allegations have sparked protests in various cities and have resulted in the filing of cases in seven high courts as well as the Supreme Court. The NEET-UG exam, which is administered by the NTA, is a crucial entrance exam for admission to MBBS, BDS, AYUSH, and other related courses in both government and private institutions across the country.
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