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The plea, challenging the conduct of NEET-PG exam in two shifts, said it has the potential for unfairness due to varying difficulty levels between shifts.
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a plea challenging a decision of the National Board of Examination to hold the NEET-PG exam in two shifts. (PTI file)
NEET PG 2025: Many candidates have raised concerns about the continued use of the two-shift exam format in National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) PG. They are calling for a return to the traditional single-shift model, citing worries about uneven question paper difficulty and the fairness of the score normalisation process.
The Supreme Court has now agreed to hear a plea challenging a decision of the National Board of Examination to hold the NEET-PG exam in two shifts.
The exam is slated to held on June 15, in two shifts on a computer-based platform. Its results will be declared by July 15. The admit cards are expected to be released on June 2.
A bench comprising Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justice Augustine George Masih took note of the submissions of the lawyer and said that the plea will be listed for hearing soon, reported PTI.
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On May 23, the bench indicated that the plea would be listed for hearing the following week, which did not happen. The lawyer raised the issue again on Monday, emphasizing the urgency as admit cards are to be issued on June 2. In response, the Chief Justice of India assured that the matter would be listed in a day or two.
Earlier, on May 5, the bench had requested responses from the National Board of Examinations (NBE), National Medical Council, and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare regarding the plea.
Recently, the Supreme Court issued a series of directives to prevent seat-blocking in NEET-PG counselling and ordered the publication of raw scores, answer keys, and normalization formulas for the exam.
The plea, which challenges the conduct of the NEET-PG exam in two shifts, argues that it could lead to unfairness due to varying difficulty levels between shifts. It seeks a directive for the NBE to hold the exam in a single shift to ensure a “just, fair, reasonable, and equitable” competition for all candidates. The plea was filed by Aditi and others.
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