Today, On 25th October, The Supreme Court deferred the hearing of a petition concerning transparency in the NEET PG 2024 results, following concerns raised by students. The plea seeks clarity on result processes, reflecting a call for increased transparency in how scores are handled. The case’s adjournment provides additional time for examining student grievances surrounding the examination results.
New Delhi: The Supreme Court postponed the hearing on the NEET PG 2024 result transparency plea, a case that addresses candidates’ concerns over exam fairness and clarity.
The plea presented before a bench of Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice Manoj Misra.
During the proceedings, the petitioner’s counsel expressed concerns about the lack of transparency in the exam process, citing the absence of a published information memorandum and a standard operating procedure (SOP) for conducting the test.
The counsel also noted discrepancies between the number of questions shown as attempted on candidates’ screens and the scores in their scorecards, which has caused confusion among aspirants. Furthermore, the counsel emphasized the ongoing issues in the states’ counselling processes, adding urgency to the hearing.
In response, the representative for the National Board of Examinations (NBE) stated that the board has a policy prohibiting the release of answer scripts to candidates, which has been a contentious issue in discussions about transparency.
Justice Pardiwala recognized the complexity of the matters raised and acknowledged the necessity for additional hearings. He indicated that the case would be scheduled for discussion on a Non-Miscellaneous Day.
During the initial hearing, the petitioners requested that the NBE disclose the NEET PG answer key, response sheets, raw and pre-normalized scores, as well as the normalized results for all exam shifts. They also advocated for the regular release of NEET PG answer keys and question papers to promote transparency.
Furthermore, the petitioners asked the court to suspend the counselling process until their concerns are adequately addressed.
This year, the NEET PG held in two shifts rather than the usual single-shift format. The exam took place on August 11, with the first shift running from 9 AM to 12:30 PM and the second from 3:30 PM to 7 PM. Due to the implementation of this new system, the Board had to adopt a normalization process.
As the hearing approaches, stakeholders, including students, educational institutions, and regulatory bodies, are closely monitoring the developments. The outcome of the Supreme Court’s review could either reaffirm the current examination process or prompt changes that enhance transparency and fairness in medical education admissions.