“Sanctity Has been Affected, so We Need Answers,” Supreme Court on NEET Paper Leak, Grace Marks Allegations

 New Delhi: The Supreme Court of India has issued a notice to the National Testing Agency (NTA) regarding petitions that call for a fresh NEET-UG 2024 examination due to alleged paper leaks and other irregularities.

  • Hearing Details:
    • A vacation bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Ahsanuddin Amanullah emphasized the need for the NTA to address concerns about the “sanctity” of the exam.
    • The court remarked, “Sanctity has been affected, so we need answers,” highlighting the seriousness of the allegations.

Counselling Process:

  • Despite the allegations, the Supreme Court refused to halt the NEET-UG 2024 counselling process, allowing it to proceed as scheduled.
  • The case is set for further hearing on July 8.

Petitions and Allegations:

  • Petitioners seek the cancellation of NEET-UG 2024 results and a re-conduct of the exam, citing paper leakage and malpractices in the test held on May 5.
  • Additional complaints include irregularities in the awarding of compensatory marks to students for time lost during the exam.

NTA’s Position:

  • The National Testing Agency has denied any irregularities in the conduct of the NEET-UG 2024 examination.

NEET-UG Overview:

  • The NEET-UG exam, administered by the NTA, is crucial for admissions into MBBS, BDS, AYUSH, and other related courses in both government and private institutions across India.

This summary covers the Supreme Court’s response to the alleged irregularities in NEET-UG 2024, including the decision not to halt the counselling process and the demand for the NTA to address the allegations.

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