Karnataka Congress govt opposes NEET, passes resolution against it

The Siddaramaiah-led administration passed a resolution against NEET in Karnataka, advocating for reinstatement of state-administered CET for medical admissions

Published on: Jul 25, 2024, 15:01:37 IST

By Yamini C S

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The Congress-led government in Karnataka, under Siddaramaiah's leadership, has strongly opposed the NEET medical entrance exam, passing a resolution in both houses of the state government on Thursday. The resolution highlights recent irregularities and flaws in NEET and calls upon the Union Government to exempt Karnataka from NEET, advocating instead for the reinstatement of the state-conducted Common Entrance Test (CET) for medical admissions, news agency ANI reported.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah speaks during the Karnataka Legislative Council session at Vidhana Soudha, in Bengaluru on Thursday. (PTI)

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Dr Sharan Prakash Patil, State Minister of Medical Education and Skill Development, introduced the resolution in the legislative assembly, while Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar presented it in the legislative council. This move echoes similar sentiments expressed by the ruling TMC government in West Bengal, which recently passed a resolution urging the abolition of NEET and the restoration of state-administered medical entrance exams.

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"The NEET examination system severely affects the medical education opportunities of poor rural students and deprives the rights of the state governments to admit students in the state government medical colleges and considering the repeated irregularities in the NEET examination, the Union Government should make necessary amendments in the National Medical Commission Act, 2019 (Central Act 30 of 2019) so that the NEET system is given up at the national level. Also, the Karnataka Legislative Council unanimously urges that the Union government should immediately exempt the state of Karnataka from examination and provide medical admission based on the Common Entrance Test (CET) conducted by the state government," the resolution stated.

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"Medical Education Minister Dr Sharan Prakash Patil has been continuously opposing the NEET exam by highlighting the massive irregularities and how this system was affecting the chances of underprivileged and rural students and their dream of a medical profession," it added.

Meanwhile, the Supreme Court, on Tuesday, declined to cancel the NEET-UG 2024 exam despite multiple petitions seeking its annulment due to alleged paper leaks and malpractices. The court acknowledged the potential repercussions on the 24 lakh students who participated in the exam and opted not to order a retest for the current academic year.

(With inputs from ANI)

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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