New Delhi, India

The Supreme Court was informed by the Centre that they will be cancelling the scorecards of 1,563 NEET-UG 2024 candidates who were earlier given grace marks. 

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The Centre took this decision after allegations of use of unfair means during the examination were raised by people.

The Centre announced that the 1,563 students will be given the option to take a re-test, which will ensure fairness and integrity in the examination process. The Centre further detailed the steps taken to address the issue. 

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"A committee meeting was held on June 10, 11, and 12 to investigate the allegations. Based on the committee's recommendations, the scorecards of the affected candidates will be cancelled, and a re-examination will be held for these students," said the Centre, in a statement.

SC clarifies counselling process won't be halted

The Supreme Court reaffirmed its decision not to stop the counselling process for other students who took the NEET-UG 2024 examination. 

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"Counselling will proceed as scheduled and there will be no interruption. If the exam continues, everything else will proceed as well, so there is no cause for concern," stated the top court.

National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct the retest on June 23 and the result will be announced on June 30.

"A committee was set up to review the results of more than 1,563 NEET-UG 2024 candidates who received 'grace marks' due to time loss during the exam. The committee has decided to invalidate the scorecards of these candidates, who will now have the option to participate in a re-test," the Government/NTA informed the Supreme Court.

"The results of the re-test will be declared on June 30; counselling for admission in MBBS, BDS and other courses will start on July 6," the Centre said to the Supreme Court.

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"All petitions, including those seeking cancellation of NEET-UG 2024 on account of allegations of malpractices, will be taken up on July 8," the top court stated.

A fresh petition was being heard by the court over the NEET-UG 2024 results which had claimed discrepancies in scores and also alleged that some students were given preferential treatment.

The petition has further appealed that the scores from the May 5 exam be cancelled and a fresh exam is held.

Meanwhile, Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said, "I want to assure the students and their parents that the Govt of India and NTA are committed to providing justice to them. 24 lakh students have successfully taken the NEET examination. There is no paper leak, no proof has been found yet." 

(With inputs from agencies)