New Delhi, June 1: The Supreme Court on Monday issued important directions regarding the proposed NEET-UG re-examination amid the ongoing controversy surrounding the alleged question paper leak.
The apex court rejected a petition seeking the conduct of the re-examination through the Computer-Based Test (CBT) format and directed that the examination continue to be held in the existing OMR (Optical Mark Recognition) format.
Court Cites Practical Difficulties
While hearing the matter, the court observed that introducing a new examination format at this stage would be practically difficult. The judges noted that changing the system suddenly could create administrative challenges, especially considering the limited time available before the re-examination and the operational burden on the National Testing Agency.
The petitioners had argued for several reforms, including the introduction of encrypted question papers, AI-based surveillance systems, and the establishment of a new authority to replace the NTA for conducting national-level entrance examinations.
Reforms to Be Examined Separately
The Supreme Court stated that broader issues concerning examination reforms and the future conduct of NEET would be taken up separately. The court announced that it would hear matters related to NEET reforms in July.
The petition highlighted concerns about examination security and sought stronger technological safeguards to prevent future paper leak incidents.
NEET Re-Exam Scheduled for June 21
The re-examination for NEET-UG is scheduled to be conducted across the country on June 21. With the Supreme Court’s latest order, the test will proceed using the traditional OMR-based system.
The NEET paper leak controversy has triggered nationwide debate over examination security, transparency, and the need for institutional reforms in the conduct of large-scale competitive examinations.
The upcoming hearing in July is expected to focus on long-term measures to strengthen the examination process and address concerns raised by students, parents, and educational experts.
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