Supreme Court Upholds NEET-UG 2024 Results Amidst Controversy

The Supreme Court dismissed pleas for cancellation and re-test of NEET-UG 2024, finding no evidence of systemic breaches despite allegations of paper leaks. The court emphasized the severe consequences of a re-test and ordered the National Testing Agency to revise the merit list based on expert recommendations.

The Supreme Court has dismissed petitions seeking the cancellation and re-test of the NEET-UG 2024 examination, citing a lack of evidence for systemic breaches despite allegations of paper leaks.

In a detailed interim order, Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud stated that the data did not indicate widespread leakages affecting the examination’s integrity.

The court also mandated the National Testing Agency to revise the merit list based on expert recommendations, highlighting the severe consequences of ordering a re-test and its potential impact on over two million students.