The Supreme Court of India has decided not to reconduct the 2024 NEET-UG exam, despite irregularities and demands for a re-test. Instead, the court has ordered the National Testing Agency (NTA) to revise the results by treating one ambiguous question as having only one correct option. This will lead to a reshuffling of ranks for 13 lakh students. The court found no systemic breach of the exam’s integrity, although question paper leaks in Hazaribagh and Patna were acknowledged. The exam, taken by 23.33 lakh students, has been mired in controversy over alleged malpractices.
5 Key Points
- No Re-Test for NEET-UG 2024: The Supreme Court ruled that the 2024 NEET-UG exam will not be reconducted.
- Result Revision Ordered: The NTA must revise results by treating option (4) as the only correct answer to an ambiguous question.
- Rank Reshuffling: The revised results will cause a reshuffling of ranks for 13 lakh students.
- Acknowledgement of Irregularities: The court acknowledged question paper leaks in Hazaribagh and Patna but found no systemic breach.
- Widespread Controversy: The NEET-UG 2024 exam faced major allegations of malpractices, leading to significant protests and political row.
