A plea difficult the NEET-PG 2026 re-examination for two,445 candidates was talked about earlier than the Supreme Courtroom on Wednesday, September 2.
The matter was introduced earlier than a bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana. An advocate advised the bench that the re-examination was in violation of an earlier order handed by the highest court docket and sought an pressing listening to.
The bench, nevertheless, directed the advocate to strategy the designated bench listening to NEET-related issues.
“All NEET issues are earlier than the designated bench led by Justice Narasimha. Go and point out it earlier than that bench. A number of developments happen in these issues,” the bench mentioned.
WHY ARE 2,445 CANDIDATES GETTING A RE-EXAM?
The Nationwide Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences is ready to conduct a re-examination for two,445 candidates affected by technical disruptions in the course of the NEET-PG 2026 examination.
The NEET-PG 2026 examination was performed on August 30. In response to the official discover, 2,65,980 candidates appeared for the examination.
Whereas the examination was accomplished efficiently for two,63,535 candidates, technical points affected 2,445 candidates, prompting the choice to carry a re-examination for them.
The re-examination has now grow to be the topic of a authorized problem, with the petitioner questioning whether or not conducting a separate check for the affected candidates is according to the Supreme Court’s earlier instructions.
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?
The newest growth doesn’t imply the re-examination has been cancelled. The court docket solely directed the advocate to take the plea earlier than the designated bench coping with NEET issues.
Candidates affected by the technical disruption will due to this fact want to attend for additional instructions from the Supreme Courtroom and NBEMS on the re-examination.
(With PTI inputs)
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