Supreme Court To Hear NEET-UG Re-test Plea Of Students Over Power Cut
The petition was filed challenging a recent order by the Madhya Pradesh High Court, which had earlier rejected a similar plea.Following a petition highlighting power outages at multiple examination centres in Indore, the Madhya Pradesh High Court had earlier stayed the declaration of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET UG 2025) results. The court directed the National Testing Agency (NTA) not to release the results until further orders.
According to the petition, over 12 centres in Indore experienced power cuts during the exam, which disrupted the test and affected students' performance. It was alleged that, due to the blackout, many students were unable to attempt several questions in time. Emergency lighting was reportedly arranged using candles as late as 4.30 PM-just 30 minutes before the exam concluded.
The NEET UG 2025 exam was held on May 4, and the results were declared on June 14. Of the 22.09 lakh students who appeared, 12.36 lakh cleared the exam.
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