Supreme Court Receives Fresh Petition Regarding NEET-UG 2024 Results Dispute
In a recent development concerning the NEET-UG 2024 Results, a new petition has been filed in the Supreme Court, demanding a comprehensive re-evaluation of all OMR answer sheets and a thorough investigation into alleged irregularities by the National Testing Agency (NTA). This petition, filed by eight NEET-UG candidates, sheds light on various discrepancies and raises concerns about the transparency and fairness of the examination process.
Allegations Against NTA:
- Discrepancies in Marks: Students reported discrepancies between the marks on their scorecards and OMR sheets, unrelated to grace marks.
- Inflated Scores: An unusually high number of candidates achieved perfect scores, raising suspicions of score inflation.
- Questionable Marks: Scores of 718 and 719 were deemed statistically improbable.
- Lack of Transparency: The method for awarding compensatory marks and grace marks was not disclosed, leading to doubts about fairness.
- Post-Exam Rule Change: Introduction of grace marks post-exam raised concerns about the authenticity of results.
Petitioners' Demands:
- Declare grace marks to 1563 candidates as unreasonable and illegal.
- Re-evaluate all OMR sheets without grace marks.
- Establish a High-Power Committee led by a retired judge to investigate discrepancies.
- Conduct a forensic audit to uncover unfair means used by candidates.
- Declare NTA's press releases on June 4 and June 6 as illegal.
Legal Proceedings:
- On June 14, notices were issued by Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta regarding the petition and related matters, seeking a CBI inquiry into alleged paper leaks.
- NTA responded to another petition on June 13, agreeing to withdraw grace marks and offering affected students a re-test or scores without the grace marks.
- Another plea has been filed seeking to scrap the NEET-UG 2024 exam and a Supreme Court-monitored CBI probe into alleged irregularities.
The NEET-UG 2024 Results controversy underscores the importance of ensuring the integrity and fairness of the examination process. With multiple petitions and legal actions underway, it is crucial to address the concerns raised by students and maintain transparency in the conduct of examinations.