NEET UG Counselling postponed, new date likely after Supreme Court hearing on July 8: Here’s a roundup of the latest updates
NEET UG Counselling 2024 Postponed: The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) was set to begin the counselling process for All India Quota (AIQ) undergraduate medical seats today. However, this process has now been postponed until further notice.
“The date of counselling will be announced once the exercise gets over to ensure seats of the new colleges can be taken up in the first round itself,” an official source informed PTI.
Last month, the Supreme Court refused to delay the counselling process for the contentious NEET-UG 2024 examination. It was addressing a petition seeking a two-day pause in the process. The National Testing Agency (NTA) had earlier informed the Supreme Court that the counselling would commence on July 6th. The NTA had also scheduled the NEET re-test for June 23, with results expected by June 30 to facilitate the counselling starting on July 6. The exam was conducted, and the results were announced as planned.
With the hearing scheduled for July 8 at the Supreme Court, new dates for NEET UG 2024 counselling is expected to be after the hearing.
Fresh dates for NEET UG counselling 2024 expected soon
An official notification detailing the counselling schedule is anticipated to be released shortly on the MCC’s official website at mcc.nic.in.
The NEET 2024 counselling will be conducted separately for each state, covering 85% of seats in government colleges and 100% of seats in private colleges. NEET UG counselling 2024 includes several rounds such as stray vacancy and mop-up rounds. During counselling, candidates must register, pay the counselling fees, select and confirm their preferences, upload necessary documents, and report to their assigned institute physically.
Supreme Court hearing on July 8 to be presided over by bench of Chief Justice DY Chandrachud
The hearing is set to begin at 10:30 am on July 8. According to the Supreme Court’s daily cause list, the case of Shivangi Mishra and others versus National Testing Agency (NTA) and others will be heard by a bench led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud. The bench will also include Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice Manoj Mishra. A batch of 26 petitions will be heard by the bench as per the cause list for July 8 available on the court’s website.
Centre files affidavit in the Supreme Court opposing cancellation of NEET UG 2024 Exam
The Union government submitted an affidavit to the Supreme Court opposing the re-conduct of the NEET-UG 2024 medical entrance exam. It argued that re-conducting the exam would disrupt the academic calendar and is unnecessary due to the absence of widespread evidence of malpractice.
In support, the NTA also filed an affidavit on the same day, arguing that cancelling the exam would be “counterproductive” and harm the career prospects of meritorious students, despite the malpractices being “minuscule,” “sporadic,” and “scattered,” committed by identifiable individuals at identifiable locations where stringent actions are being taken.
Candidates file plea at Supreme Court against cancellation of NEET UG 2024
Over 50 successful NEET-UG candidates from Gujarat, including several top-ranked students, have petitioned the Supreme Court to prevent the Centre and the NTA from cancelling the controversial exam.
A fresh plea by 56 students was filed just days before a Supreme Court bench led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud is scheduled to hear 26 petitions seeking various reliefs, including a re-test and an investigation into the alleged exam malpractices.
CBI probe into NEET UG 2024 irregularities underway, multiple arrests made
The investigation into the alleged NEET-UG paper leak has been taken over by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), which has arrested six individuals, including the key conspirator Aman Singh.
According to a recent TOI report, CBI sources indicated that interrogations in Patna of the principal and vice-principal of Hazaribag’s Oasis School – Ehsanul Haque and Md Imtiyaz Alam – along with a journalist, Jamaluddin, suggested that “influential individuals” might be collaborating with the arrested trio in Hazaribag.
NTA Chief Subodh Singh removed, ministry forms high-level panel for reforms
Following allegations of irregularities in the NEET and NET exams, the Ministry of Education removed Subodh Kumar Singh as Director General of the NTA. Pradeep Singh Kharola has been appointed as the interim head.
The Education Ministry also announced the formation of a high-level committee of experts to ensure the transparent, smooth, and fair conduct of examinations by the NTA. The seven-member panel will be headed by former ISRO chief Dr. K Radhakrishnan.
This high-level committee is tasked with recommending reforms in the examination process, improving data security protocols, and enhancing the structure and functioning of the NTA.
NEET UG 2024 result announced 10 days early, names 67 toppers across India with AIR 1
The NEET 2024 results, expected to be declared on June 14, were announced on June 4 due to the ‘earlier completion’ of answer sheet evaluations.
Following the announcement on June 4, 2024, concerns about exam irregularities and a high number of top scorers emerged. Consequently, a NEET 2024 re-exam was held on June 23 for 1,563 candidates who were given grace marks. The results of this re-exam were announced on July 1. Candidates who did not take the re-exam retained their original scores without grace marks, while those who took the re-exam had their re-NEET 2024 scores considered final.
NEET UG Re-exam held for 1,563 candidates, nearly half skip test
A total of 67 students scored a perfect 720, an unprecedented outcome in NTA’s history, with six from a centre in Haryana’s Faridabad, raising suspicions about irregularities. Out of 1,563 candidates who were given grace marks and asked to take a re-test, 750 did not appear for it.
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“The date of counselling will be announced once the exercise gets over to ensure seats of the new colleges can be taken up in the first round itself,” an official source informed PTI.
Last month, the Supreme Court refused to delay the counselling process for the contentious NEET-UG 2024 examination. It was addressing a petition seeking a two-day pause in the process. The National Testing Agency (NTA) had earlier informed the Supreme Court that the counselling would commence on July 6th. The NTA had also scheduled the NEET re-test for June 23, with results expected by June 30 to facilitate the counselling starting on July 6. The exam was conducted, and the results were announced as planned.
With the hearing scheduled for July 8 at the Supreme Court, new dates for NEET UG 2024 counselling is expected to be after the hearing.
Fresh dates for NEET UG counselling 2024 expected soon
An official notification detailing the counselling schedule is anticipated to be released shortly on the MCC’s official website at mcc.nic.in.
The NEET 2024 counselling will be conducted separately for each state, covering 85% of seats in government colleges and 100% of seats in private colleges. NEET UG counselling 2024 includes several rounds such as stray vacancy and mop-up rounds. During counselling, candidates must register, pay the counselling fees, select and confirm their preferences, upload necessary documents, and report to their assigned institute physically.
Supreme Court hearing on July 8 to be presided over by bench of Chief Justice DY Chandrachud
The hearing is set to begin at 10:30 am on July 8. According to the Supreme Court’s daily cause list, the case of Shivangi Mishra and others versus National Testing Agency (NTA) and others will be heard by a bench led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud. The bench will also include Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice Manoj Mishra. A batch of 26 petitions will be heard by the bench as per the cause list for July 8 available on the court’s website.
Centre files affidavit in the Supreme Court opposing cancellation of NEET UG 2024 Exam
The Union government submitted an affidavit to the Supreme Court opposing the re-conduct of the NEET-UG 2024 medical entrance exam. It argued that re-conducting the exam would disrupt the academic calendar and is unnecessary due to the absence of widespread evidence of malpractice.
In support, the NTA also filed an affidavit on the same day, arguing that cancelling the exam would be “counterproductive” and harm the career prospects of meritorious students, despite the malpractices being “minuscule,” “sporadic,” and “scattered,” committed by identifiable individuals at identifiable locations where stringent actions are being taken.
Candidates file plea at Supreme Court against cancellation of NEET UG 2024
Over 50 successful NEET-UG candidates from Gujarat, including several top-ranked students, have petitioned the Supreme Court to prevent the Centre and the NTA from cancelling the controversial exam.
A fresh plea by 56 students was filed just days before a Supreme Court bench led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud is scheduled to hear 26 petitions seeking various reliefs, including a re-test and an investigation into the alleged exam malpractices.
CBI probe into NEET UG 2024 irregularities underway, multiple arrests made
The investigation into the alleged NEET-UG paper leak has been taken over by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), which has arrested six individuals, including the key conspirator Aman Singh.
According to a recent TOI report, CBI sources indicated that interrogations in Patna of the principal and vice-principal of Hazaribag’s Oasis School – Ehsanul Haque and Md Imtiyaz Alam – along with a journalist, Jamaluddin, suggested that “influential individuals” might be collaborating with the arrested trio in Hazaribag.
NTA Chief Subodh Singh removed, ministry forms high-level panel for reforms
Following allegations of irregularities in the NEET and NET exams, the Ministry of Education removed Subodh Kumar Singh as Director General of the NTA. Pradeep Singh Kharola has been appointed as the interim head.
The Education Ministry also announced the formation of a high-level committee of experts to ensure the transparent, smooth, and fair conduct of examinations by the NTA. The seven-member panel will be headed by former ISRO chief Dr. K Radhakrishnan.
This high-level committee is tasked with recommending reforms in the examination process, improving data security protocols, and enhancing the structure and functioning of the NTA.
NEET UG 2024 result announced 10 days early, names 67 toppers across India with AIR 1
The NEET 2024 results, expected to be declared on June 14, were announced on June 4 due to the ‘earlier completion’ of answer sheet evaluations.
Following the announcement on June 4, 2024, concerns about exam irregularities and a high number of top scorers emerged. Consequently, a NEET 2024 re-exam was held on June 23 for 1,563 candidates who were given grace marks. The results of this re-exam were announced on July 1. Candidates who did not take the re-exam retained their original scores without grace marks, while those who took the re-exam had their re-NEET 2024 scores considered final.
NEET UG Re-exam held for 1,563 candidates, nearly half skip test
A total of 67 students scored a perfect 720, an unprecedented outcome in NTA’s history, with six from a centre in Haryana’s Faridabad, raising suspicions about irregularities. Out of 1,563 candidates who were given grace marks and asked to take a re-test, 750 did not appear for it.
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