The Supreme Court will hear a petition on August 3 regarding the transparency of the NEET PG examination. The petition demands the Answer Key, Evaluation System, and Rechecking. The court has taken the matter seriously.
Education: The country's highest court has once again been approached regarding the NEET PG examination. The Supreme Court made a significant decision on Monday regarding the questions raised by examinees about the transparency of the examination process. The court has set August 3, 2025, as the date for the hearing of this matter. This hearing will focus on the issues of the evaluation system, public announcement of the answer key, and providing transparent information to candidates in the NEET PG examination.
What are the main demands in the petition?
The petition filed by lawyer Tanvi Dubey highlights the lack of transparency in the examination's evaluation system as a serious concern. The petition states that candidates were not provided with the answer keys and question papers in the NEET-PG examination conducted by the National Board of Examination (NBE). This makes it impossible to know which questions the candidates answered correctly and how many marks they received.
Demand for the public release of question papers and answer keys
The main demand of the petitioners is that all candidates be provided with their answer sheets along with the question papers (Evaluation System) and the official answer keys (Answer Key). This will clarify that there were no errors in the evaluation. Furthermore, the petition also demands that incorrect questions and answers be identified and publicly announced.
Demand for providing the option of re-evaluation
The candidates say that if a candidate has doubts about their marks, they should be given the option of re-evaluation. In the current system, no candidate can challenge their answers, and this is a serious lack of transparency. The petition demands that a process be implemented so that students can complain if they are dissatisfied with the answers or the evaluation.
Appeal for a transparent system for future exams
The petitioners are demanding not only for the current examination but also for the implementation of a permanent, transparent evaluation system for future NEET PG examinations. They say that the currently implemented system is not only violating the rights of the candidates but also raising questions about the credibility of the examination.
Court's comments and preparation for the next hearing
The two-member bench of the Supreme Court, comprising Justice K. Vinod Chandran and Justice N.V. Anjaria, while conducting a brief hearing on the issue, acknowledged the seriousness of the matter. The bench has listed the matter for August 3. Now, on this day, the court will decide whether the NBE should be directed to make the evaluation process transparent and publicly announce the answer keys, etc.
