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Hindustan Times
08-07-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Power failure during NEET exam not a valid ground for re-test: Rajasthan HC
The Rajasthan high court on Monday dismissed a batch of writ petitions filed by NEET-UG 2025 candidates from the state's Sikar district who sought re-examination or compensatory marks due to alleged power outages and related disruptions during the national entrance examination held on May 4. The court acknowledged that around 15 centres in Sikar experienced power failures ranging from 5 to 28 minutes. (Representative file photo) A single bench of Justice Sameer Jain on Monday held that the grievances raised by the petitioners lacked merit and could not justify altering or annulling the examination outcome for lakhs of other candidates. The court acknowledged that around 15 centres in Sikar experienced power failures ranging from 5 to 28 minutes due to adverse weather. However, it noted that only 31 candidates out of the 31,787 who appeared in Sikar—and among nearly 22 lakh nationwide—approached the court with complaints. The bench observed, 'The principle de minimis non curat lex—the law does not concern itself with trifles—would squarely apply. Isolated grievances raised by a statistically negligible number of candidates cannot, by themselves, vitiate a large-scale examination conducted at a pan-India level.' Also Read:MSEDCL cuts maintenance budget by ₹1,000 Crore, leads to increased power failures across the state The court further noted that despite power disruptions, candidates from the affected centres scored competitively, with many securing marks between 550 and 600. A report by an Expert Committee also revealed no material difference in the number of questions attempted by candidates at affected and unaffected centres. Rejecting the plea that irregularities in question paper sequence and non-functional wall clocks impacted performance, the high court held there was no directive requiring chronological order of questions and found no concrete evidence of prejudice. Addressing the demand for bonus marks, the court distinguished the case from NEET-UG 2024 precedents. 'In those cases, compensatory marks were awarded due to distribution of an incorrect question series, not on account of power outage or force majeure circumstances,' the bench clarified. Justice Jain emphasised that 'the interest of approximately 22 lakh candidates cannot be sacrificed to provide a remedy to grievances made by a handful of candidates, moreover unsupported by cogent and substantial evidence of prejudice.' Accordingly, the court dismissed all connected petitions and disposed of pending applications.


Time of India
04-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
SC junks plea over error in NEET-UG 2025 answer key
The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a plea by a student seeking correction of an alleged error in the final answer key for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test undergraduate exam 2025 ( NEET UG 2025 ). A division bench comprising Justice PS Narasimha and Justice R Mahadevan observed that it would not interfere with the results of a nationwide examination based on an individual's grievance, even if the error claimed was genuine. Petitioner and candidate Shivam Gandhi Raina had challenged the correctness of one question of the NEET-UG 2025 question paper. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Experience cinema like never before Boat Buy Now Undo He claimed that the answer marked by the National Testing Agency (NTA) was flawed. The petitioner sought a stay on the ongoing counselling process and revision of the result. The bench said it cannot entertain such individual challenges once the results are declared for a pan-India competitive examination . The petitioner's counsel argued that the SC had intervened in NEET-UG 2024. Live Events The petitioner's counsel contended that the instant matter affects the career of students. "One mark difference will mean a lot. So many students are affected by this," the petitioner's counsel said, demanding the constitution of an expert committee to examine the said question. The court, however, drew a distinction between last year's case and the current one. The Bench said the top court's intervention in 2024 was due to widespread grievances regarding the discrepancies and shortcomings in the conduct of the exam.
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Business Standard
04-07-2025
- Health
- Business Standard
'Can't interfere': SC dismisses NEET-UG 2025 plea challenging answer key
The Supreme Court (SC) on Friday dismissed a petition seeking a revision of the NEET-UG 2025 results over an alleged error in the final answer key, ruling that it would not entertain individual grievances stemming from a national-level examination, according to a report by LiveLaw. A bench of Justices PS Narasimha and R Mahadevan refused to entertain the plea filed by candidate Shivam Gandhi Raina, who challenged the National Testing Agency's (NTA's) answer to question number 136 (code no 47). The petition had also sought a stay on the ongoing counselling process. 'We have dismissed identical matters earlier,' the bench said. 'We agree there may be multiple correct answers, but we cannot interfere in an exam taken by lakhs of candidates. This is not an individual case; thousands could be affected.' Candidate argued for extra marks, cited NCERT Senior advocate R Balasubramaniam, appearing for the petitioner, argued that even a single mark could materially impact a candidate's rank and career trajectory. He pointed to the apex court's intervention in NEET-UG 2024, where errors in the exam were rectified following review by an expert committee from IIT-Delhi. However, Justice Narasimha clarified that the 2024 case involved systemic irregularities and broader procedural concerns. 'This is not the same context,' he said, declining the petitioner's request to convene an expert panel for review. The disputed question Cardiac activities of the heart are regulated by: A- Nodal Tissue, B- A special neural centre in the medulla oblongata, C- Adrenal medullary hormones, D- Adrenal cortical hormones. While the NTA recognised Option 2 (A, B, and C) as the correct answer, Raina contended that, based on the NCERT Class XI Biology textbook, the answer should include all four options. He claimed that correcting the key would award him five additional marks, significantly improving his All India Rank of 6,783 and General Category Rank of 3,195. Despite acknowledging the potential impact on individual students, the court reiterated that it would not intervene in the result declarations of a national-level examination unless systemic failings were involved. With the dismissal, the NEET-UG 2025 counselling process will proceed.


Time of India
19-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Constable exam paper leak case: ED raids four states
Patna: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday launched simultaneous raids in Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal in connection with the police constable recruitment examination paper leak case. The large-scale operation is part of an ongoing investigation into money laundering linked to the scam. According to official sources, the search operation was conducted 11 locations in Bihar and Jharkhand. In Patna, ED officials raided the premises of Shiv, while in Ranchi, the residence of Sikandar Prasad Yadavendu was searched. Both are directly involved in the recruitment scam. Shiv is the son of Sanjeev Mukhiya, alleged mastermind of the NEET-UG 2024 paper leak, according to sources. The ED team began its operations at two separate locations in Nalanda from 7.30am. One raid was conducted at the residence of Shiv in Balwa village while the other targeted the home of Sandeep Kumar in Gosai Math village. Sandeep is said to be a close associate of Mukhiya. The teams, arriving in three ED vehicles accompanied by central security forces, involved about a dozen officials in total. Sources said original certificates of eight to ten candidates were found, along with four blank cheques. Chequebooks, passbooks, certificates, and other documents were also seized. A separate raid was carried out at Sikandar's residence near RPS Mor under Rupaspur police station limits. However, no official statement from the ED has been released so far. Tension briefly escalated in Gosai Math when around 25 villagers protested the ED action, threatening to disrupt proceedings and raising fears of stone-pelting. Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel promptly brought the situation under control, and the raid continued without further hindrance until the afternoon. Sandeep, who owns the largest share of agricultural land in his village, fled before the ED team arrived, adding to suspicions of his involvement. Meanwhile, Shiv, who had been jailed earlier in the same constable recruitment paper leak case, was recently released on bail. He was also the subject of Thursday's raid in Patna. His father, Sanjeev Mukhiya, is widely considered the key figure behind the NEET-UG paper leak and has allegedly been involved in leaking several other competitive exam papers. In April 2025, he was arrested by the Special Task Force (STF) in Patna after absconding since the NEET-UG leak on May 5, 2024. A reward of Rs 3 lakh had been declared for information leading to his arrest. He is currently lodged in jail. Mukhiya, formerly employed as a technical assistant at the Horticulture College in Noorsarai, Nalanda, has once again brought to light the rampant corruption in the education sector. His wife, Mamta Devi, had contested the 2020 assembly elections from Harnaut on an LJP ticket. She is expected to contest the upcoming elections as well, although it is unclear whether she will stand as an independent or represent a political party.

Economic Times
08-05-2025
- Health
- Economic Times
Morning brief podcast: A Not So NEET Escape Route for Medical Aspirants
Morning brief podcast (ET Bureau) A Not So NEET Escape Route for Medical Aspirants Neil Ghai | 23:59 Min | May 08, 2025, 2:32 PM IST LISTEN 23:59 LISTENING... As trust in domestic examinations falters, interest in studying medicine abroad is gaining momentum. In the wake of NEET-UG 2024's credibility crisis marked by paper leak allegations, grace marks controversies, and a perplexing spike in perfect scores many Indian medical aspirants are rethinking their future. In this episode of The Morning Brief, host Neil Ghai speaks with Akshay Chaturvedi, CEO of Leverage Edu, and Ankur Bharti, Executive Director at Grant Thornton Bharat, to unpack this shifting dynamic. From Russia and Ukraine's aggressive recruitment drives to the Supreme Court's insistence on NEET qualification for even overseas MBBS seats, we explore the ripple effects on young dreamers caught in the crossfire. The discussion spans digital platforms influencing student decisions, the appeal of shorter and cost-effective specialization paths, and the emotional toll of navigating a shaken admissions system. Is this growing exodus a practical pivot or a desperate detour? And can war-torn or economically strained nations truly offer safe academic havens? Stay tuned as we trace the contours of a new medical migration and ask When the road to a white coat at home narrows, where do India's future doctors turn next?