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4. ‘NEET-UG retest not needed, would adversely impact candidates’

4. ‘NEET-UG retest not needed, would adversely impact candidates’
No go
  • The Centre has filed an affidavit with the Supreme Court on Friday, arguing against scrapping an entire NEET UG 2024 examination held on May 5, due to the absence of proof of any large-scale breach of confidentiality.
  • The affidavit states that invalidating the exam would "seriously jeopardise" the efforts of lakhs of honest candidates who appeared in the exam.
Promises
  • In its affidavit, the Centre has spoken of its commitment to conducting all competitive examinations in a fair and transparent manner.
  • “The Union of India duly appreciates that the confidentiality of the question papers is the utmost priority in any examination and that if, due to some criminality at the behest of some criminal elements, the confidentiality has been breached, the Union of India submits that the said person must be dealt with sternly and with the full force of law to ensure that they are punished,” the affidavit reads.
  • The government also stressed the need to balance competing rights, mentioning the importance of protecting the interests of the majority of students who did not engage in unfair practices.
  • The Centre has further stated that the CBI has been tasked with investigating the full range of allegations regarding alleged irregularities, including conspiracy, cheating, impersonation, and breach of trust.
Awaited
  • A bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud is scheduled to hear a batch of petitions seeking a re-test on July 8.
Meanwhile
  • The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences has announced that the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test-Post Graduate (NEET-PG) 2024 will be conducted on August 11.
  • The exam will be conducted in two shifts.
  • The cut-off date for the purpose of eligibility to appear in the NEET-PG would continue to be August 15.
  • Further details regarding the conduct of examination in two shifts will be published on the NBEMS website.
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