The Supreme Court has ruled that the NEET re-exam scheduled for June 21 will be conducted in pen-paper mode, rejecting demands for a computer-based test.
The CBI continues its investigation into the NEET paper leak case, with 13 arrests made so far.
Supreme Court Confirms NEET Re-Exam in Pen-Paper Mode on June 21
The Supreme Court has ruled that the NEET re-exam scheduled for June 21 will be conducted in pen-paper mode, rejecting demands for a computer-based test. The CBI continues its investigation into the NEET paper leak case, with 13 arrests made so far.
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The Supreme Court has confirmed that the NEET re-exam on June 21 will be conducted in pen-paper mode, rejecting a plea to switch to a computer-based test (CBT). A bench comprising Justice P.S. Narasimha and Justice Aravind Kumar made this decision while hearing a petition filed by RJD MP Sudhakar Singh. The court has scheduled the next hearing in July.
The NEET-UG examination, held on May 3, faced allegations of a paper leak, which surfaced on May 7. Following this, the exam was canceled on May 12, and a re-exam was announced. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is probing the case and has so far arrested 13 individuals. Among those arrested are Dr. Manoj Shirur, Harshadkumar Shah, and Manisha Hawaldar, who were remanded to judicial custody until June 15 by a Delhi court. The CBI alleges that Dr. Shirur was part of a network involved in the leak and had received ₹5 lakh from the main accused, Shivraj Motegaonkar.
Meanwhile, discussions on NEET reforms were held during a parliamentary committee meeting chaired by Congress MP Digvijaya Singh. The United Doctors Front (UDF) proposed replacing the National Testing Agency (NTA) with a new institution under parliamentary legislation, citing concerns over transparency and accountability in the examination process.
The NEET-UG exam is a critical gateway for admissions to medical and dental courses in India, with over 23 lakh candidates participating this year across 551 cities in India and 14 international centers.