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The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to cancel the NEET-UG 2024 exam in its conclusive hearing of the controversial case.  The Supreme Court dismissed the pleas seeking cancellation and re-test of the exam, saying there was no material to show that the results of the NEET-UG exam were vitiated and there was a systemic breach in its sanctity, reported Live Law. Thus, the Supreme Court decreed that there would be no retest, suggesting that the demand for the exam’s cancellation was not justified. Counselling and other admission processes will continue as scheduled, the Supreme Court ruled. A bench comprising Chief ... Read more

In a big ruling regarding the NEET-UG 2024 controversy, the Supreme Court has directed the National Testing Agency (NTA) to publish the marks obtained by students in the NEET-UG 2024 exam by Saturday noon, July 20. The Supreme Court was hearing a batch of petitions related to the controversy-ridden medical entrance exam which was held on May 5. The NEET-UG 2024 marks will be published while “masking the identity of the candidates,” the Supreme Court said, adding that the results shall be uploaded city-wise and center-wise. The SC will hear the matter again on July 22, Monday. “The petitioners have ... Read more

The Supreme Court on July 8 put the matter concerning NEET-UG row for next hearing on July 11. The top court was hearing a clutch of petitioners demanding a re-test of the May 5 NEET-UG exam.  The results of NEET-UG were released on June 4 and have been marred by leaked question papers and the award of grace marks, or preferential marking, for 1,563 students. During the hearing on July 8, Chief Justice DY Chandrachud said thar ordering a re-test for nearly 24 lakh students would be the last resort. Many of these aspirants , the CJI said, come from ... Read more

NEW DELHI: In response to the ongoing concerns surrounding the NEET-UG 2024 examination, Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan reassured students that their interests would be safeguarded. Addressing the controversy, Pradhan, as quoted by the PTI, stated, “I want to assure the students that all their concerns will be addressed with fairness and equity.No student will be at a disadvantage, and no child’s career will be jeopardized.”Rising Competition and Cut-offsExplaining the increase in cut-off marks and top scorers, Pradhan attributed it to the heightened competition due to a surge in the number of aspirants. “Cut-offs and top scorers are rising because the ... Read more