Supreme Court Decision on NEET UG 2024, July 23: Today, the Supreme Court refused to cancel the NEET-UG 2024 exam due to alleged paper leaks, stating insufficient evidence of systemic issues compromising the exam's sanctity. Acknowledging leaks in Hazaribagh and Patna, the Court directed the NTA to re-tally results based on a clarified correct answer.
The bench, including Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Mishra, heard arguments over four days, emphasizing the severe consequences of ordering a re-test for over 2 million students. The Court awaits final investigation results from the CBI regarding alleged beneficiaries. The judgment highlighted the need to uphold fairness while considering the impact on medical education and marginalized student groups. Detailed reasons for the decision will follow in a reasoned judgment.
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On May 5, the day of the NEET UG exam, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) reported to the Supreme Court that the exam paper had been leaked. The leak occurred in Hazaribagh, and the paper was subsequently transmitted to Patna. According to the CBI, the incident happened as follows:
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Regarding the controversial Physics question in the NEET UG exam, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, responsible for resolving the issue, confirmed that the fourth option was the correct answer today, July 23. Previously, the National Testing Agency (NTA) had provided two correct answers for this question, leading to many candidates receiving grace marks.
On Monday, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud directed IIT Delhi to offer an expert opinion on the ambiguous Physics question. The Supreme Court Decision on NEET UG 2024 will be influenced by the resolution of this issue, as the Physics question is significant because 44 top-scoring candidates received grace marks for it. Any decision at this stage could impact NEET rankings and the scores of thousands of students.
Chief Justice Chandrachud requested the Director of IIT Delhi to form a team of three subject matter experts. The team was instructed to formulate a response and submit it by 12 noon the following day, providing a definitive correct answer. This Supreme Court Decision on NEET UG 2024 will play a crucial role in ensuring the integrity and fairness of the exam results.