Madras High Court Upholds NEET Exam Integrity Amid Appeal Dismissal
The Madras High Court dismissed an appeal from medical aspirants for a NEET re-examination due to alleged power outages at Chennai centers. The court confirmed through analyses that the exam was conducted smoothly, emphasizing the process's integrity and ruling that a re-exam would impact millions of candidates.
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The Madras High Court firmly rejected an appeal by medical aspirants who sought a re-examination of the NEET test. The appellants claimed power outages at four Chennai centers disrupted their performance. However, the court emphasized the test's integrity, stating it affected over two million students.
Justice J Nisha Banu and Justice M Jothiraman led the Division bench in dismissing the appeal. The judges noted that extensive checks confirmed the test's integrity, involving supervisors, invigilators, and independent observers. The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducted a thorough evaluation, finding no significant issues affecting candidate performance.
Statistical analysis further confirmed no material impact from the alleged outages. Citing the importance of maintaining education exam standards, the court deemed a re-exam unwarranted, stating it would disrupt many candidates. The court held the appeal lacked merit and consequently dismissed it.
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