Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced that the National Testing Agency (NTA) will release a revised merit list for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET-UG) within two days. This comes in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision addressing allegations of irregularities in the NEET-UG 2024 exam.
Key Points from the Supreme Court Verdict:
- Court Decision:
- The Supreme Court dismissed petitions seeking the cancellation and re-test of NEET-UG 2024, citing no systemic breach or evidence of paper leaks.
- The court has instructed the NTA to re-calculate the results based on IIT-Delhi’s report, which confirmed that only option 4 is correct for a disputed physics question.
- Revised Merit List:
- The NTA will adjust the merit list to reflect the corrected answer to the physics question, as per the Supreme Court’s directive.
- The initial confusion led to 44 students being classified as toppers due to the NTA’s decision to award marks for both options 2 and 4.
- Minister’s Statement:
- Pradhan assured that the revised merit list will adhere to the SC’s observations and emphasized that any individuals found responsible for irregularities will face strict legal action.
- “The sanctity of any exam is supreme for us,” Pradhan stated, reaffirming the government’s commitment to transparency and fairness in the examination process.
- Public and Political Reactions:
- The revised merit list may lead to further dissatisfaction among candidates if it alters the standings significantly.
- The decision has provided relief to the ruling BJP government, which faced criticism over the management of the exam.
- Future Actions:
- The Supreme Court’s detailed order is anticipated, and the NTA will implement the recalculated results based on the court’s instructions.
The NEET-UG 2024 exam, which is crucial for medical admissions in India, witnessed over 24 lakh registrations this year. The court’s intervention aims to resolve the controversy surrounding the exam and ensure fairness for all candidates.
