- The Supreme Court will hear fresh petitions related to alleged paper leaks and malpractices in NEET-UG 2024 on Thursday.
- The petitions will be heard by the vacation bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath and Justice SVN Bhatti.
- Eight petitions have been filed by 56 students highlighting anomalies in the NEET-UG examination.
- The Student Federation of India (SFI), a unit of the Communist Party, has filed a petition urging cancellation of the exam and a fresh conduct.
- Petitions seek directives to the Central Government and exam conducting agencies to ensure transparency, prevent paper leaks, and curb unfair practices in future exams.
- Additionally, the Supreme Court will hear a petition from 20 students requesting an investigation into the irregularities by an independent agency such as the CBI or under the court’s supervision.
CUCET 2021 : 1 Exam for 41 Central Universities | Important Update
Students seeking admission to undergraduate courses in 41 central universities may not be able to rely on their Class 12th marks alone. With the finalization of plan to conduct the Central Universities Common Entrance Test (CUCET), students will have to prepare to fill an online form and appear for the test.