NTA Releases NEET 2024 City and Centre-Wise Results Amid Allegations
Supreme Court Intervenes in NEET 2024 Amid Paper Leak Allegations
Allegations and Legal Actions
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has published the city and centre-wise results of the 2024 undergraduate National Eligibility-Cum-Entrance Test (NEET), following allegations of paper leaks and other irregularities, as reported by PTI. The Supreme Court had directed the agency to release this data while hearing petitions seeking a fresh examination due to alleged paper leaks, optical mark recognition (OMR) sheet manipulations, impersonation, and cheating.
Court’s Observations
The Supreme Court highlighted that it was evident that paper leaks occurred at least in Patna, Bihar, and Hazaribagh, Jharkhand. The bench questioned whether the leaks were confined to these centers or if they were more widespread, which would determine the need for a re-test. The court acknowledged the challenge faced by the petitioners, stating, “Students have a handicap, because they would never have the kind of data necessary.”
NEET 2024 Exam and Result Timeline
Examination and Results
The NEET 2024 examination was conducted on May 5, and the results were declared on June 4. However, following the announcement, allegations of question paper leaks and other irregularities emerged, prompting legal and investigative actions.
Government’s Response and Counseling Schedule
The Centre informed the court that the counseling for NEET 2024 would commence on July 24. The court has scheduled the next hearing on this matter for July 22.
CBI Arrests and Ongoing Investigations
Arrests Related to the Paper Leak Case
On the day of the last hearing, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested four undergraduate students from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Patna, Bihar, in connection with the paper leak case. To date, the CBI has arrested 34 individuals involved in the case.
