Today, On 14th July, The Supreme Court has scheduled an August 3 hearing on pleas highlighting transparency concerns in the NEET-PG exam, particularly about answer key disclosure and evaluation. Justices K. Vinod Chandran and N.V. Anjaria took up the matter briefly.
New Delhi: The Supreme Court scheduled a hearing for August 3 regarding petitions that raise concerns about the transparency of the NEET-PG examination process, specifically related to the release of answer keys and evaluation procedures.
A bench consisting of Justices K. Vinod Chandran and N.V. Anjaria briefly addressed the petitions during a recent session.
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One of the petitions, filed by lawyer Tanvi Dubey, challenges the lack of clarity in the evaluation system and seeks several directives from the National Board of Examinations (NBE), the authority responsible for conducting NEET-PG.
The petition requests the release of question papers and answer keys to candidates, as well as the disclosure of which questions were assessed as correct or incorrect.
Additionally, it calls for revaluation or rechecking in cases where there are discrepancies in scores.
Moreover, the petition seeks to allow candidates to challenge contested questions or answers and advocates for the establishment of transparent evaluation processes for both current and future NEET-PG examinations.
It alleges that the lack of transparency undermines the credibility of this vital examination and negatively affects candidates’ rights.
The petition requests several directives from the NBE, including:
- Release of question papers and their corresponding answer keys to all candidates.
- Disclosure of which questions were marked correct or incorrect during evaluation.
- Provision for revaluation or rechecking in cases of score discrepancies.
- Mechanisms that allow candidates to challenge erroneous or disputed questions and answers.
- Implementation of transparent evaluation protocols for future NEET-PG exams.
The plea claims that the current system lacks transparency, undermining the credibility of the examination, which is essential for medical aspirants nationwide. It further argues that the opaque evaluation process negatively affects candidates’ rights and calls for institutional reforms to ensure fairness and accountability in the assessment process.
The Supreme Court is set to review these issues in detail on August 3.
Case Title: Dr. ADITI & ORS v. NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATION IN MEDICAL SCIENCES & ORS, Diary No. – 22918/2025 and connected matters
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