A busy day in India, with the stock market ending flat, the Supreme Court ordering a possible retest for the NEET-UG 2024 exam due to alleged leaks, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi arriving in Moscow for a two-day visit. Meanwhile, Mumbai faces flight disruptions due to heavy rainfall and a Shiv Sena leader is involved in a hit-and-run case.
The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) for undergraduate medical courses in India has been embroiled in controversy since its 2024 edition. Allegations of paper leaks, awarding of grace marks, and subsequent political backlash have led to a series of legal battles, investigations, and calls for a re-test. This timeline chronicles the events leading up to the Supreme Court’s hearing on July 8, 2024, and the ongoing fight for a fair and transparent examination process.
The Supreme Court of India will hear petitions seeking to have the NEET-UG 2024 exam conducted afresh on Monday. The Central government and NTA argue that scrapping the exam would harm honest candidates, despite allegations of malpractice. The NTA has been the focus of controversy following allegations of widespread malpractices during the May 5 test, including question paper leaks and impersonation.
The Supreme Court will hear a batch of pleas related to the NEET-UG 2024 exam on Monday, July 8. Petitions seek a fresh exam and allege irregularities. The Centre and NTA oppose scrapping the exam, citing potential harm to honest candidates and lack of proof of widespread malpractices. The Medical Counselling Committee has postponed NEET UG and PG counselling indefinitely, following the Supreme Court’s rejection of a plea for delay.
The counseling process for NEET-UG 2024 has been postponed due to allegations of a paper leak. No new date has been announced for the counseling sessions.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the results for the NEET UG 2024 retest, impacting the final ranks for all applicants. The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) is set to announce the counselling schedule for MBBS, BDS, and BSc Nursing seats soon, providing details on registration dates, document requirements, and counselling rounds. Candidates must meet eligibility criteria and submit necessary documents to participate.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the results for the NEET-UG 2024 retest, which was conducted for 1,563 candidates due to ‘grace marks’ and ‘paper leak’ issues. Only 813 candidates appeared for the retest, while the remaining chose to retain their original scores. The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) will begin the counselling process on July 6.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) is expected to release the results of the NEET UG re-exam on June 30. The re-exam was conducted for 1,563 candidates who were initially awarded grace marks in the main exam, but later opted for a re-test after the Supreme Court scrapped the grace marks. While only 813 candidates took the re-exam, the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) will commence the counselling process on July 6.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is investigating the NEET-UG paper leak case and has interrogated multiple suspects, who have implicated Sanjeev Mukhiya and Sikandar Yadvendu as the alleged masterminds. The CBI is actively searching for Mukhiya, whose group, known as the Mukhiya gang, is allegedly linked to another group led by Ravi Atri, previously involved in paper leaks for various exams. The investigation follows reports of irregularities in the NEET-UG 2024 examination, which saw an unprecedented number of candidates achieving perfect scores, sparking protests demanding the disbandment of the National Testing Agency (NTA).
The National Testing Agency (NTA) is expected to announce the results of the NEET UG 2024 re-examination today, June 30th. This re-exam was conducted for 1,563 candidates who had previously been awarded grace marks due to exam irregularities. The results come amidst ongoing investigations into the original NEET UG exam.
