Today, On 24th June, Rajasthan High Court issues notice to Centre and NTA in response to petitions alleging irregularities in NEET-UG exam. Scheduled hearing on July 10, following Supreme Court’s similar petitions. Petitioners seek cancellation, retest, and independent investigation. Court seeks responses on allegations and feasibility of retest. Implications for thousands of students prompt widespread support for oversight and reform.
A plea in the Supreme Court today alleges NTA manipulation of OMR sheets in the NEET examination. Justices questioned the plea’s eligibility and advised the petitioner to intervene in ongoing court proceedings. The plea calls for investigations by the CBI and ED. The Supreme Court will hear the matter on July 8 alongside related NEET cases. Widespread dissatisfaction and calls for greater accountability and transparency in the examination process.
The Education Ministry announced the formation of a high-level committee of experts to recommend reforms in the mechanism of the examination process, improvements in data protocols, and the functioning of the NTA. The Supreme Court has tagged the fresh pleas along with pending petitions of NEET and posted them for hearing on July 8.
Yesterday, On 22nd June, The Indian Government made significant changes in response to controversies surrounding the National Testing Agency (NTA) and its handling of key examinations, affecting 3.5 million candidates. This includes the removal of the NTA head, formation of a review panel, and investigation by the CBI. Postponements, cancellations, and allegations of malpractice have led to widespread protests and political scrutiny. A seven-member committee has been tasked to review NTA’s operations and propose reforms aimed at ensuring examination efficiency and preventing malpractice. The outcomes of these actions are poised to reshape the landscape of medical education in India.
Today(on 21st June),The Supreme Court refused to stay the NEET-UG 2024 counseling process but issued a notice to the NTA, scheduling a consolidated hearing for July 8 by tagging new pleas with pending ones. Earlier, it had stayed proceedings in three high courts regarding challenges to the conduct of NEET-UG 2024.
Today(on 20th June),The Supreme Court has halted ongoing NEET-UG 2024 examination malpractice cases in various High Courts and demanded responses from the government and NTA by July 8. The court dismissed the demand for a court-appointed committee but issued a notice to transfer all cases to the apex court. The matter will be heard next on July 8.
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Today(on 14th June), The Supreme Court issued notice on the National Testing Agency’s transfer petition to move a case from the Delhi High Court regarding alleged paper leak and irregularities in NEET-UG 2024 to the Supreme Court. Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta scheduled the transfer petition with related cases for hearing on July 8.