Scrap NEET, Allow States to Fill Medical Seats Based on Class 12 Marks, CM Vijay Writes to Centre
The demand follows the cancellation of NEET-UG 2026 after a paper leak, affecting over 22 lakh candidates nationwide.
- On Wednesday, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay urged the Union government to permit states to fill medical seats using Class 12 marks instead of NEET, reiterating the state's long-pending demand to abolish the national entrance test.
- The National Testing Agency cancelled the NEET-UG 2026, which was conducted May 3 across 5,432 centres, following investigations into alleged question paper leaks that compromised exam integrity.
- Approximately 1.4 lakh students from Tamil Nadu were among 22,05,035 candidates affected, while recurring integrity issues include a 2024 paper leak that triggered CBI investigations and exam cancellations.
- Pursuant to Supreme Court directions, a High-Level Committee of Experts led by former ISRO Chairman K. Radhakrishnan submitted 95 comprehensive recommendations for reforms addressing structural flaws in national testing.
- Vijay stated students from Tamil medium backgrounds are "severely disadvantaged" by NEET, emphasizing the state government's commitment to restore admission authority based on Class 12 performance.
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Scrap NEET, allow states to fill medical seats based on Class 12 marks, CM Vijay writes to Centre
Following the NEET-UG 2026 cancellation due to paper leak allegations, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay urged the Union government to scrap NEET. He advocated for state-level admissions based on Class 12 marks for MBBS, BDS, and AYUSH seats, citing the exam's flaws and its disadvantage ...
"Shattered Hopes of Aspirants Across Country:" TN CM Vijay Demands Scrapping of NEET Following Paper Leak Incident
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, on Wednesday, called for the abolition of NEET following the leak of the NEET-UG 2026 question paper, asserting that the recurring irregularities have "shattered the hopes" of lakhs of medical aspirants across the country. India News | "Shattered Hopes of Aspirants Across Country:" TN CM Vijay Demands Scrapping of NEET Following Paper Leak Incident.
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay pushes for scrapping NEET after paper leak, seeks admissions based on class 12 marks
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Thiru C Joseph Vijay has demanded scrapping the NEET-based admission system for medical courses, calling for states to be allowed to admit students based on Class 12 marks instead. His statement comes a day after the National Testing Agency (NTA) cancelled the NEET UG 2026 examination following reports of a widespread paper leak, triggering fresh debate over the credibility of the national-level entrance test. ‘System h…
'Scrap the NEET'! Decoding Tamil Nadu CM Vijay’s Push For Class 12-Based Medical Admissions
Tamil Nadu CM C. Joseph Vijay’s demand to scrap NEET after the 2026 paper leak row has revived debate over India’s medical admission system. From the 2017 Anitha suicide case to concerns over coaching culture and fairness, here’s what could happen if NEET is abolished.
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