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Supreme Court to Review Challenge to NEET-PG Two-Shift Format

The court will examine a plea seeking a single-shift NEET-PG to preserve equitable competition for applicants.

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Overview

  • A bench led by Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justice Augustine George Masih agreed on May 26 to list the plea for hearing within days.
  • Petitioners including Aditi argue that conducting the June 15 exam in two computer-based shifts risks unfairness due to potential differences in paper difficulty.
  • On May 5 the Supreme Court sought responses from the National Board of Examinations, National Medical Council and Health Ministry on the challenge.
  • The decision carries urgent implications as admit cards for the NEET-PG are scheduled for issuance on June 2 ahead of the June 15 exam date.
  • In a recent ruling the court ordered publication of raw scores, answer keys and normalization formula and barred seat-blocking in NEET-PG counselling to boost transparency.