The National Testing Agency requested that the Supreme Court transfer all NEET-UG 2024-related cases from various high courts to the Supreme Court.
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NEW DELHI: On June 13th: The National Testing Agency requested that the Supreme Court transfer all NEET-UG 2024-related cases from various high courts to the Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court of India directed the National Testing Agency (NTA) and the Union to revoke the ‘grace marks’ that were previously awarded to 1,563 candidates during the NEET UG examination. This verdict comes as a significant development in the ongoing discussions about the fairness and integrity of the NEET UG assessment process.
A Vacation Bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta that candidates will now be informed of their actual scores without any compensatory or grace marks. If they choose not to retake the test, their original scores, excluding grace marks, will be considered their final scores.
These 1,563 candidates now have the option to retake the examination. If they choose not to participate in the re-exam, their original scores, excluding the grace marks, will be considered their final NEET UG results. The court’s decision aims to maintain the examination’s fairness and integrity.
The NTA assured the Supreme Court that the re-examination process and the declaration of results will be concluded by July 1. The NEET-UG counselling process is likely to commence on July 4. The re-examination is scheduled for June 23, with results expected to be announced on June 30.
On June 12, the National Testing Agency (NTA) informed the Delhi High Court that it plans to request the Supreme Court consolidate all matters related to the National Eligibility and Entrance Test (NEET) undergraduate (UG) 2024 controversy.
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A vacation bench led by Justice Neena Bansal Krishna requested a response from the National Testing Agency (NTA) on the petitions filed by candidates Adarsh Raj Gupta, Keya Azad, Mohammed Florez, and Anavadya V.
Solicitor General (SG) Tushar Mehta, appearing before a vacation bench of Justice Neena Bansal Krishna, stated that the NTA will file a transfer petition before the Supreme Court.
Mehta explained that petitions concerning NEET UG have been filed in multiple high courts across the country. To prevent conflicting rulings, the NTA will seek to have the Supreme Court handle all related cases.
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The Solicitor General outlined three main categories of the NEET UG controversy:
- Petitions regarding alleged leaks of NEET UG question papers.
- Petitions challenging the awarding of grace marks.
- Petitions claiming multiple correct answers for a single question.
These submissions were made in a batch of petitions addressing the NEET UG 2024 controversy. The High Court recorded the statement and issued a notice to the NTA.
