A petition has been filed in Supreme Court demanding to postpone the NEET PG exam.
A petition has been filed in Supreme Court demanding to postpone the NEET PG exam. The exam, already marred in controversy with candidates complaining about exam centres allocation, is scheduled to be held on August 11. As per reports, petitioners raised the issues with the allocation of exam centres and concerns about the normalisation of marks for two batches.
The allocation of test cities was made on July 31, 2024, and specific centers are set to be announced on August 8, 2024. The petitioner argues that this short notice has made it difficult for over two lakh students to arrange travel, especially with limited availability of train tickets and soaring airfares due to dynamic pricing.
The petition highlights the concern that the exams, scheduled in 185 cities, are creating undue stress for candidates struggling to secure transportation. Additionally, it calls for transparency in the normalization formula used for the four sets of question papers, fearing potential arbitrariness in the examination process. The petition points out that with the exams being conducted in two batches, there is a risk that one batch may receive a more challenging paper than the other, leading to unfairness.
The petition urges the court to reschedule the exam, conduct it in a single batch, and rectify issues related to exam center allocation to ensure a fair and uniform testing environment.
Earlier today, Shashi Tharoor, in response to the mounting complaints from students, has voiced his strong disapproval of the way the examination process is being handled.
He noted that after MPs from Kerala met with JP Nadda, the issue was resolved for candidates from the state. However, Tharoor pointed out that students from other parts of India have not been as fortunate. He emphasized that many students are still being sent to exam centers located far from their homes, with some distances spanning thousands of kilometers. Tharoor expressed concern over the challenges these students face, including the current weather conditions, difficulties in securing tickets, a shortage of affordable accommodation, and concerns over their safety and security.
