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Mint
01-07-2025
- Politics
- Mint
Conduct NEET-UG retest for candidates affected by power cuts, directs Madhya Pradesh high court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the National Testing Agency (NTA) to organise a retest for NEET-UG candidates impacted by power outages at exam centres, recognising that they were unfairly disadvantaged through no fault of their own, according to a report by PTI. The High Court referred to Article 14 of the Indian Constitution, which guarantees equality and justice for all citizens, to grant relief to the petitioners. The National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET-UG) was held on 4 May, when some parts of the state experienced power outages caused by bad weather. Justice Subodh Abhyankar from the Indore bench of the High Court reserved his decision in the previous month after listening to arguments from all involved parties regarding the petitions of multiple NEET-UG candidates. Mridul Bhatnagar, the petitioners' lawyer, told PTI that the court's order will benefit 75 candidates affected by power cuts at NEET-UG exam centres in Indore and Ujjain. The order stated that, through no fault of their own, candidates were unfairly disadvantaged by a power outage. This outage did not affect other examination centres or even the same centre, where some students benefited from good locations with adequate natural light. Further, the court instructed the NTA to carry out the examination promptly for the affected candidates and to announce the results, emphasising that the petitioners' ranking should be determined solely by their scores in the retest. "It is made clear that those persons who have filed the petition after the declaration of provisional answer key i.e., June 3, 2025, shall not be entitled to get any benefit of this order," PTI quoted order. The petitioners stated that a power outage caused by bad weather on May 4 impacted their performance in the entrance exam and requested permission to retake it. Representing the NTA, Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta cited a committee report indicating that alternative power arrangements were in place at most examination centres. Additionally, power was quickly restored following complaints to the power distribution company.
The Hindu
01-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Madhya Pradesh High Court orders NEET-UG retest for candidates affected by power cuts at exam centres
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ordered the National Testing Agency (NTA) to conduct a retest of NEET-UG for candidates affected by power cuts at exam centres, noting that they were placed at a disadvantage through no fault of their own. The High Court cited Article 14 of the Indian Constitution, which establishes the principle of equality and justice for all citizens, to give the petitioners relief. The National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET-UG) for admission to undergraduate courses in medicine was held on May 4, when parts of the State faced a power outage due to bad weather. Also Read | Madhya Pradesh HC modifies earlier order, allows declaration of NEET-UG results nationwide Justice Subodh Abhyankar of the High Court's Indore bench reserved his decision last month after hearing arguments from all concerned parties on the petitions of several NEET-UG candidates. Speaking to PTI on Tuesday (July 1, 2025), the petitioners' lawyer, Mridul Bhatnagar, said that the court's June 23 order will benefit 75 affected candidates who appeared for NEET-UG amid power cuts at exam centres in Indore and Ujjain. The order stated that without any fault on their part, candidates were put into a disadvantageous position due to a power outage, which did not prevail in the other examination centre or even in the same centre where some students were sitting in favourable spots with sufficient natural light. Also Read | Power outage in NEET centres did not impact students' performance, NTA tells Madras HC The court directed the NTA to conduct the examination as expeditiously as possible for the affected candidates and declare the results, making it clear that the petitioners' rank, based solely on their scores in the retest, should be considered. "It is made clear that those persons who have filed the petition after the declaration of provisional answer key i.e., June 3, 2025, shall not be entitled to get any benefit of this order," the court held. The petitioners argued that their performance in the entrance exam was affected by a power outage amid bad weather on May 4, and they should be allowed to retake the test. Pleading on behalf of the NTA, Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta cited a committee report stating that alternate arrangements for power supply had been made in most examination centres and power supply was restored immediately after a complaint was made to the power distribution company. Mr. Mehta had also submitted that candles, emergency lights, power backup and inverters were made at examination centres.
India Today
01-07-2025
- Politics
- India Today
NEET UG 2025 to be held again at centres affected by power cuts, as per court order
NEET UG 2025 will be reconducted for students who faced a power outage at exam centres in Indore and Ujjain on May 4, 2025, as directed by the Madhya Pradesh High decision came after multiple candidates approached the court, claiming they were unfairly affected during the court said that students who filed petitions before June 3, 2025, the date on which the provisional answer key was released will be eligible for the POINTS FROM THE COURT ORDERRetest allowed only for petitioners who submitted pleas before June merit will be decided based on performance in the retest will remain subject to the retest said the students were placed at a clear disadvantage due to power to Equality under Article 14 was cited in favour of the hearing, Justice Subodh Abhyankar dimmed the courtroom lights to simulate the situation. He noted that natural light was limited even in the courtroom, raising concerns about whether exam centres had proper lighting its order, the court noted that even students at the same centre had different experiences — some had enough light, others did not — which created an unequal testing OF STUDENTS APPEARED FOR NEET UG 2025The NEET UG 2025 examination was conducted on May 4, and the results were officially announced on June 14. This year, a total of 12,36,531 students qualified for the those who cleared the test, 58% were female candidates, showing a strong performance by female aspirants across the 5 STATES BY QUALIFIERSUttar Pradesh - 1,70,684Maharashtra - 1,25,727Rajasthan - 1,19,865Karnataka - 83,582Bihar - 80,954The National Testing Agency is now expected to release revised dates and guidelines for the retest.- Ends
Hindustan Times
01-07-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
MP HC orders NEET-UG retest for candidates affected by power cuts at exam centres
Indore, The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ordered the National Testing Agency to conduct a retest of NEET-UG for candidates affected by power cuts at exam centres, noting that they were placed at a disadvantage through no fault of their own. MP HC orders NEET-UG retest for candidates affected by power cuts at exam centres The High Court cited Article 14 of the Indian Constitution, which establishes the principle of equality and justice for all citizens, to give the petitioners relief. The National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test for admission to undergraduate courses in medicine was held on May 4, when parts of the state faced a power outage due to bad weather. Justice Subodh Abhyankar of the high court's Indore bench reserved his decision last month after hearing arguments from all concerned parties on the petitions of several NEET-UG candidates. Speaking to PTI on Tuesday, the petitioners' lawyer, Mridul Bhatnagar, said that the court's June 23 order will benefit 75 affected candidates who appeared for NEET-UG amid power cuts at exam centres in Indore and Ujjain. The order stated that without any fault on their part, candidates were put into a disadvantageous position due to a power outage, which did not prevail in the other examination centre or even in the same centre where some students were sitting in favourable spots with sufficient natural light. The court directed the NTA to conduct the examination as expeditiously as possible for the affected candidates and declare the results, making it clear that the petitioners' rank, based solely on their scores in the retest, should be considered. "It is made clear that those persons who have filed the petition after the declaration of provisional answer key i.e., , 2025, shall not be entitled to get any benefit of this order," the court held. The petitioners argued that their performance in the entrance exam was affected by a power outage amid bad weather on May 4, and they should be allowed to retake the test. Pleading on behalf of the NTA, Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta cited a committee report stating that alternate arrangements for power supply had been made in most examination centres and power supply was restored immediately after a complaint was made to the power distribution company. Mehta had also submitted that candles, emergency lights, power backup and inverters were made at examination centres. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
Time of India
01-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Madhya Pradesh HC Orders NEET UG 2025 Re-Tests Amid Power Outages
INDORE: The Madhya Pradesh high court's Indore bench has ordered the (NTA) to conduct re-tests for the NEET Undergraduate (UG) Examination 2025 for students who filed petitions before June 3, claiming their performance was affected by power outages during the initial exams in May. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Justice Subodh Abhyankar directed that the re-test results should solely determine the petitioners' ranks. The court emphasized that counseling scheduled for July 1, 2025, would be subject to the re-test results. The court's decision came after 119 similar petitions were clubbed together, highlighting disruptions caused by severe thunderstorms in Indore and Ujjain, which led to power outages during the exams. Petitioners argued that the lack of electricity forced them to take the exam in inadequate lighting conditions, affecting their performance. Re-test respite only for those who filed plea before June 3 The Solicitor General of India, Tushar Mehta, argued against the maintainability of the petition, citing alternative lighting arrangements provided during the exams. However, the court found that even if some light was available, it might not have been sufficient for reading and writing, thus justifying the petitioners' claims. The court clarified that the order applies only to those who filed petitions before June 3, 2025, including those from the Ujjain center and those whose results were declared before the provisional answer key release. Petitioners who filed after June 3, 2025, are not entitled to re-examination, as they waited for the results before taking action. The court expressed confidence in the NTA's ability to prepare a paper of similar difficulty for the re-test.
