NEET-UG paper leak row: Students face ‘tremendous anxiety’ ahead of re-exam, Supreme Court told
Ahead of the Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET-UG) re-examination, a lawyer appearing for NEET-UG students told the Supreme Court on Friday that roughly 1,600 candidates
Ahead of the Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET-UG) re-examination, a lawyer appearing for NEET-UG students told the Supreme Court on Friday that roughly 1,600 candidates were facing “tremendous anxiety and pressure” after seeing proceedings before the Delhi High Court on Thursday, where it was admitted that alleged paper leaks had surfaced on social media, LiveLaw reported. Also Read | CJP demands ₹1 crore aid for kin of NEET aspirants who died by suicide NEET re-exam students under pressure, says counsel The lawyer said, "This matter pertains to 1600 NEET candidates. They are under tremendous pressure and anxiety on account of all the rumours that are out there, including yesterday's proceedings before the Delhi High Court, which has categorically admitted and acknowledged that paper leaks and these events are there on social media." His remarks came as the apex court on Friday refused to entertain pleas seeking urgent listing of issues arising out of the NEET re-test scheduled for 21 June. Quick answers to key questions • 5 QUESTIONS 1 What concerns do NEET-UG candidates have ahead of the re-examination? ⌵ Many NEET-UG candidates are experiencing tremendous anxiety and pressure due to rumors of paper leaks and the controversies surrounding the examination. 2 Why was Telegram temporarily banned in India before the NEET-UG re-examination? ⌵ Telegram was banned to prevent misuse by organized cheating networks, which were allegedly using the platform to circulate leaked examination materials.
3 How can NEET-UG candidates download their admit cards for the re-examination? ⌵ Candidates can download their admit cards through official communications from the Testing Agency (NTA), which has been sending reminders via SMS and email. 4 What measures has the NTA implemented to ensure the integrity of the NEET-UG re-examination? ⌵ The NTA has advised candidates to be cautious of fraudulent messages and has implemented safety advisories while coordinating closely with various authorities to ensure a fair examination. 5 Should NEET-UG candidates trust information from social media regarding the re-examination? ⌵ No, candidates are urged to rely only on official communications from the NTA and to ignore rumors circulating on social media about the examination. The lawyer also sought the top court's intervention, citing concerns that many students are unable to download their admit cards, while others who were able to download pointed out different centres. The counsel said, “That apart, the concern is that they are not able to download the admit cards as well. The cards, which are being downloaded, point out different centres and all that. The students hardly have the time.” Supreme Court dismisses urgent hearing, cites ‘no urgency’ The issue was mentioned before Chief Justice of India () Surya Kant by counsel appearing for over 1,600 NEET candidates. Dismissing the plea, Kant observed that all matters about the re-examination have already been listed before a Bench headed by Justice PS Narasimha.
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