The Supreme Court on June 2, 2026 refused to order the NTA to hold the re‑test of NEET‑UG 2026 in CBT format. The bench, comprising Justice P.S. Narasimha and Justice Aravind Kumar, adjourned the matter to July, effectively denying the immediate relief.
मुख्य विकास
- The petition, filed by RJD MP Sudhakar Singh, sought a shift to CBT for the re‑test scheduled on June 21, 2026.
- The Court noted that similar pleas had been dismissed earlier and highlighted practical difficulties faced by examination authorities.
- Judges emphasized the pressure on the NTA after the original exam was cancelled due to a widespread paper leak.
- The bench postponed further consideration until after the Court’s vacation period.
महत्वपूर्ण तथ्य
The original NEET‑UG exam on May 3, 2026 was cancelled after authorities detected a massive leak of question papers. The petitioner’s reliefs also included:
- A time‑bound roadmap for a full transition to CBT, covering infrastructure, centre expansion, cybersecurity, and accessibility.
- Replacement of the NTA with an