Delhi High Court Refused To Conduct NEET UG Exam Twice A Year: The Delhi High Court declined to entertain a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) advocating for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET UG). However, to administered biannually in multiple shifts, akin to the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) for engineering. Meanwhile, the Bench of the High Court emphasized that such matters fall solely within the purview of the relevant administrative authorities.
Delhi High Court Refused To Entertain A PIL To Conduct NEET UG Exam Twice A Year Like JEE
The NEET UG examination organized by the National Testing Agency (NTA) to facilitate the admission of students into various medical colleges. While the JEE designed for engineering course admissions. Moreover, the decision regarding the frequency of any specific entrance examination. For student admissions is strictly an administrative matter for the concerned authorities to address. Consequently, it is incumbent upon these authorities to evaluate such requests, as noted by the High Court Bench.
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The PIL filed by Anshul Gupta, a teacher at a coaching institute. The Court advised Mr. Gupta to submit a formal representation to the appropriate authority. The petitioner argued that the JEE (Mains) conducted in multiple shifts. Providing students with several opportunities to alleviate psychological stress. In contrast, candidates for the NEET UG afforded only a single attempt. The plea contended that they too should granted multiple chances. The Bench remarked that there are numerous other competitive examinations where candidates do not receive multiple opportunities.
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