SC Likely To Hear NEET PG 2025 Transparency Case Today

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The Supreme Court is expected to hear the National Eligibility Entrance Test (NEET) PG 2025 answer key transparency plea today, October 28.

Following a directive from the Supreme Court, the NBEMS released the NEET PG answer key for the first time. However, candidates criticised the format as it only contained “question IDs” instead of the full questions. Petitions from NEET PG candidates and the United Doctors Front (UDF) highlighted concerns about transparency in the examination process. The hearing was initially planned for September 12 but was later postponed to September 19 and then to September 23.

Candidates argued that releasing only “question IDs” restricts proper verification of their answers and casts doubts on the evaluation process. They have requested the court to instruct NBEMS to implement a more transparent system. Students claim that the limited disclosure is “opaque, unintelligible, and incapable of meaningful verification.”

They assert that the system infringes on their right to a fair admission process under Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution. A petition states that it undermines the purpose of publishing answer keys, which is to enable candidates to cross-check their answers and raise objections.

The legal proceedings have also paused the NEET PG 2025 counselling process for the All India Quota, covering 50% of seats in MD, MS, and PG Diploma courses. However, some states like Gujarat, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu have commenced their state quota counselling registration.

Over 2.42 lakh candidates appeared for NEET PG this year. The exam was conducted online in a single shift across 301 cities and 1052 test centres on August 20.

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has released the schedule for 50% All India Quota (AIQ) counselling for Doctor of Medicine (MD), Master of Surgery (MS), and postgraduate diploma programmes for the 2025–26 academic session.

Candidates participating under the NRI quota can send their relevant documents supporting their claim of NRI status through email at nri.adgmemcc1@gmail.com by noon on October 28.