NEET 2024 Under Scrutiny! Supreme Court Asks NTA to Respond Over Paper Leak Claims

NEET 2024: A significant case asking for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Undergraduate (NEET-UG) 2024 test to be canceled due to claims of paper leaks is being heard by the Supreme Court today. A bench made up of Justices Vikram Nath and Ahsanuddin Amanullah consider the case.

Supreme Court Demands NTA Response

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has been asked by the Supreme Court to respond to the case contesting the NEET-UG exam. The SC expressed concern about the claims undermining the sanctity of the tests, even if there hasn't been a stop on the counseling process. "The sanctity has been affected, so we need answers," the court declared. The next hearing for the matter is set for July 8. The Supreme Court has begun considering a plea to cancel the NEET-UG 2024 exam due to claims of paper leaks and inconsistencies, setting up a major hearing.

Controversy Surrounding Ayushi Patel's NEET (UG) 2024 Score

Regarding a widely shared video in which Ayushi Patel complains of receiving a torn OMR answer sheet and disparities in her NEET (UG) 2024 score, the National Testing Agency (NTA) has provided an explanation. According to NTA, no ripped OMR response sheet was emailed using an official NTA ID. As per official records,. Patel's scores are accurate and her OMR response sheet is undamaged, according to NTA. Candidates are advised by NTA to only get their scorecards from exams.nta.ac.in/NEET, the official website.

Petition Submission and Paper Leak Investigation

The petition was submitted on June 1st, after the claimed paper leak was investigated by the Bihar police. When the results were released on June 4, it was discovered that 67 students had received perfect scores of 720/720, six of whom came from the same testing location. This was an uncommon occurrence that sparked concerns about possible violations.