NEET UG 2024: Supreme Court seeks NTA disclosure on paper leak, next hearing on July 11

NEET UG 2024 Hearing Highlights: Supreme Court said leak of exam papers is now an admitted fact, but it asks to prove whether it affected the whole exam.

NEET UG 2024 Hearing Highlights: SC to hear batch of pleas today (ANI)

NEET UG 2024 Hearing Highlights: The Supreme Court said on Monday that if the integrity of the NEET-UG 2024 medical entrance exam is compromised and its question paper leaked through social media, a re-test must be considered. Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud, leading the bench, further said that if the leak occurred via platforms like Telegram, WhatsApp, or other electronic means, it could rapidly disseminate. A bench consisting of Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud, along with Justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra heard the matter and posted it for next hearing on Thursday....Read More

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• 8 Jul 2024, 05:01:21 PM IST

  NEET UG 2024 Hearing LIVE: What Supreme Court said in its order?

  NEET UG 2024 Hearing LIVE:

  • The Supreme Court has asked NTA to reveal when and how the NEET-UG 2024 exam paper was leaked, and the time gap before the exam on May 5.

  • The CBI is investigating the leak, and the court wants a report on its progress.

  • NTA must explain how they are identifying students who benefited from the leak, including where it happened and how many are involved.

  • The court is considering using data analytics to find suspicious cases and protect honest students.

  • To prevent future leaks, the court suggests forming a committee with experts to oversee exam security.

• 8 Jul 2024, 04:13:56 PM IST

  NEET UG 2024 Hearing LIVE: ‘Let there be confidence in the community,’ says CJI

  NEET UG 2024 Hearing LIVE: The deadline for filing this information is Wednesday, and all affidavits will be shared with petitioners. The court has instructed that the CBI's report be submitted promptly. "Let there be confidence in the community," the Chief Justice of India remarked during the proceedings.

• 8 Jul 2024, 04:13:07 PM IST

  NEET UG 2024 Hearing LIVE: Supreme Court on counselling

  NEET UG 2024 Hearing LIVE: Furthermore, the court seeks clarity on the procedures between the conclusion of the exam and the commencement of counselling, particularly regarding the retest conducted for 1,563 students and any ongoing efforts to identify further beneficiaries of the leak.

  It emphasises the need to preserve the sanctity of the NEET exam to prevent future incidents, suggesting the consideration of a multidisciplinary committee to oversee preventive measures.

  Details about the committee's composition and scope are also asked.

• 8 Jul 2024, 04:12:01 PM IST

  NEET UG 2024 Hearing LIVE: SC direction to NTA

  NEET UG 2024 Hearing LIVE: Additionally, the NTA is required to disclose steps taken to identify those who benefited from the leak, including identifying affected centres/cities, modalities used to identify beneficiaries, and the number of implicated students identified thus far.

  The court has also asked whether data analytics, either through the Cyber Forensics unit or an expert agency, could feasibly be employed to identify suspect cases and segregate those affected from unaffected candidates.

• 8 Jul 2024, 04:10:45 PM IST

  NEET UG 2024 Hearing LIVE: SC asks NTA to give full disclosure on paper leak

  NEET UG 2024 Hearing LIVE: The court has directed the NTA to provide comprehensive disclosures on three key aspects regarding the recent exam paper leak: first, the timeline of when the leak occurred; second, how the leaked papers were disseminated; and third, the duration between the leak and the actual exam conducted on May 5 at 2pm.

  With the investigation entrusted to the CBI, the court expects a status report detailing the progress and findings related to the leak's timing and the methods used to distribute the papers, it said.

• 8 Jul 2024, 04:06:20 PM IST

  NEET UG 2024 Hearing LIVE: What needs to be done to preserve sanctity? asks SC

  NEET UG 2024 Hearing LIVE: SC says it needs to be told what needs to be done to preserve sanctity of NEET exam so that in future such incidents can be avoided. For this, the Centre may consider multi disciplinary committee is appointed to ensure measures are taken to obviate such instances in future

• 8 Jul 2024, 03:59:51 PM IST

  NEET UG 2024 Hearing LIVE: SC dictates order

  NEET UG 2024 Hearing LIVE: The court has directed the NTA to fully disclose three aspects: the nature of the leak, the locations where the leak occurred, and the time lag between the leak and the exam. The NTA is instructed to provide clarity on these issues.

• 8 Jul 2024, 03:35:52 PM IST

  NEET UG 2024 Hearing LIVE: SG requests to fix next hearing on Thursday

  NEET UG 2024 Hearing LIVE: SC announces appointment of a nodal counsel akin to CB matters and directs Centre to distribute a detailed schedule of dates. Petitioners urge the court to seek a CBI report on the direction of investigation into the 6 FIRs. SG pledges to request records from CBI and proposes the next hearing be scheduled for Thursday.

• 8 Jul 2024, 03:32:27 PM IST

  NEET UG 2024 Hearing LIVE: SC hints retest solely for wrongdoers

  NEET UG 2024 Hearing LIVE: Petitioners highlight that a candidate with 700 marks ranks significantly lower this year compared to previous years. The court reiterates the need for data analytics to identify wrongdoers or potential wrongdoers and suggests considering a retest solely for those identified.

  As regards petitioners...We will ask lawyers for petitioners asking for a retest to sit together and give us one set of submissions, says SC.

• 8 Jul 2024, 03:30:50 PM IST

  NEET UG 2024 Hearing LIVE: ‘Was exam pattern easier this time?’ asks CJI

  NEET UG 2024 Hearing LIVE: The court notes petitioners' concern that in past years, few scored 100%, whereas this year, it's 67%. It questions whether the percentile distribution is skewed towards the top and whether the exam pattern was easier or compromised by a paper leak.

• 8 Jul 2024, 03:29:16 PM IST

  NEET UG 2024 Hearing LIVE: CJI says, ‘Let us not be in self denial’

  NEET UG 2024 Hearing LIVE: CJI says let's not deny the reality. He calls for a multi-disciplinary committee, not solely government-led, given the exam's prestige. Questions focus on enhancing exam security to prevent future leaks and measures to identify beneficiaries if the entire exam isn't cancelled. The court notes petitioner concerns about a rise in perfect scores, contrasting with past figures, and queries whether percentile distribution favours top scorers.

• 8 Jul 2024, 03:25:47 PM IST

  NEET UG 2024 Hearing LIVE: SC said that reexam is last resort

  NEET UG 2024 Hearing LIVE: SC said cancelling an exam is a measure of last resort. The court was informed by SG that comprehensive information will be submitted by Wednesday.

• 8 Jul 2024, 03:25:13 PM IST

  NEET UG 2024 Hearing LIVE: SC seeks additional details

  NEET UG 2024 Hearing LIVE: The Supreme Court sought clarification on the national scale of withheld results due to such leaks and their distribution across states. Additionally, the court queried the ongoing identification process of wrongdoers, noting a retest for 1,563 students.

• 8 Jul 2024, 03:23:44 PM IST

  NEET UG 2024 Hearing LIVE: SG on Godhra case

  NEET UG 2024 Hearing LIVE: During proceedings, Solicitor General (SG) said in Godhra a superintendent allegedly colluded with students to provide a three-hour window for exam malpractice. Upon discovery by the District Magistrate (DM), the papers were confiscated, and the superintendent was apprehended. As a consequence, results for implicated students have been withheld.

• 8 Jul 2024, 03:21:50 PM IST

  NEET UG 2024 Hearing LIVE: Bench conscious that we are dealing with 23 lakh students, says CJI

  NEET UG 2024 Hearing LIVE: SC says, "We don't live in an ideal world, but before deciding on a retest, we're mindful that we're dealing with 23 lakh students. We seek details on: 1. the entire process, 2. nature of FIRs, 3. how the leak spread, and 4. actions taken by the Centre and NTA to identify beneficiaries of wrongdoing. Anyone breaching the exam has no right to be there. We also seek clarity on the government's course of action."

• 8 Jul 2024, 03:20:21 PM IST

  NEET UG 2024 Hearing LIVE: CJI says it is an admitted fact there is leak

  NEET UG 2024 Hearing LIVE: CJI says, “It is an admitted fact there is leak. The nature of leak is what we are considering. The leak cannot be disputed. the consequences of it is what we are considering.”

• 8 Jul 2024, 03:18:43 PM IST

  NEET UG 2024 Hearing LIVE: Can data analytics be used? asks CJI

  NEET UG 2024 Hearing LIVE: The court queried whether data analytics could help identify students with high NEET scores but lower Class 12 scores, or those excelling in one subject but not in others, as these could be potential red flags. The goal is to understand the patterns in NEET scores.

• 8 Jul 2024, 03:14:15 PM IST

  NEET UG 2024 Hearing LIVE: SC flags several anomalies

  NEET UG 2024 Hearing LIVE: The court asked a comprehensive timeline to address these issues and cautioned the NTA not to view the matter adversarially, given the potential impact on all students. The court stressed the need to identify red flags, such as students scoring 720/720 or anomalies in score patterns. It suggested that either these red flags need to be identified, or a committee should be appointed. The court also mentioned the importance of noting students who register in one state and achieve perfect scores in another state.

• 8 Jul 2024, 03:13:09 PM IST

  NEET UG 2024 Hearing LIVE: If leak spread through Telegram, then it is widespread, says CJI

  NEET UG 2024 Hearing LIVE: The Supreme Court stressed the need to determine whether the sanctity of the exam has been compromised or if it is possible to identify the tainted candidates. With 23 lakh students involved, the court noted it is far-fetched to assume a substantial number are engaged in fraud. The court said there is need to understand how the leak occurred, especially if it spread through social media like Telegram, which would significantly widen the leak's impact.

• 8 Jul 2024, 03:10:56 PM IST

  NEET UG 2024 Hearing LIVE: CJI points to argue time lag

  NEET UG 2024 Hearing LIVE: CJI said that if the time lag between printing and distribution is significant, it suggests systemic issues, but if it is limited, it would argue against the need for a retest.

• 8 Jul 2024, 03:09:46 PM IST

  NEET UG 2024 Hearing LIVE: SC seeks additional information from NTA

  NEET UG 2024 Hearing LIVE: The court then inquired about the timeline for when the questions were prepared and handed over to the NTA, where they were preserved, and when they were sent to the lockers. Additionally, the court asked about the printing press involved and the transportation arrangements made for distributing the papers. It asked information on the custody of the papers after printing, the duration between printing and distribution, and whether the papers were sent back to Delhi. The NTA promised to provide a detailed chart.

• 8 Jul 2024, 03:08:29 PM IST

  NEET UG 2024 Hearing LIVE: NTA says paper were prepared in Delhi

  NEET UG 2024 Hearing LIVE: The National Testing Agency (NTA) informed the court that the questions were prepared by a group of experts in Delhi.

• 8 Jul 2024, 03:06:00 PM IST

  NEET UG 2024 Hearing LIVE: How papers were distributed? asks CJI

  NEET UG 2024 Hearing LIVE: The Supreme Court sought details on the distribution of exam papers, specifically the two sets, Set A and Set B, and whether they were lodged in SBI and Canara Bank in all cities.

• 8 Jul 2024, 03:03:45 PM IST

  NEET UG 2024 Hearing LIVE: NTA says around 10:30 or 11:00am on May 5

  NEET UG 2024 Hearing LIVE: The National Testing Agency (NTA) responded that the papers were removed at around 10:30 or 11:00am on May 5. The exam was conducted in 571 cities, including 14 abroad, with 23.33 lakh students participating. The court also questioned how the papers were sent to the 14 international centers. The NTA confirmed they were sent through embassies, with the court further asking whether this was done via diplomatic bag or courier.

• 8 Jul 2024, 03:02:52 PM IST

  NEET UG 2024 Hearing LIVE: When was papers pulled out of lockers? asks CJI

  NEET UG 2024 Hearing LIVE: Chief Justice of India inquired about the specific dates when the question papers were lodged in or sent to the lockers. The court requested precise dates for when the papers were placed in and pulled out of the lockers maintained by SBI and Canara Bank.

• 8 Jul 2024, 03:02:00 PM IST

  NEET UG 2024 Hearing LIVE: Paper was leaked on Telegram app, says petitioners' counsel

  NEET UG 2024 Hearing LIVE: Senior advocate Narender Hooda says the Supreme Court that the exam questions and answers were received on a Telegram channel on May 4, a day before the exam.

• 8 Jul 2024, 02:55:52 PM IST

  NEET UG 2024 Hearing LIVE: SC takes exam paper leak as admitted fact

  NEET UG 2024 Hearing LIVE: Supreme Court asks petitioners to satisfy that the leak happened at such a level that the tainted cannot be segregated from untainted.

• 8 Jul 2024, 02:50:52 PM IST

  NEET UG 2024 Hearing LIVE: ‘Paper leak was only at one place,’ says SG Mehta

  NEET UG 2024 Hearing LIVE: "Paper leak was only at one place and arrested are being made in the case. The results of the accused candidates are also withheld," says SG Tushar Mehta.

• 8 Jul 2024, 02:36:51 PM IST

  NEET UG 2024 Hearing LIVE: No retest plea also added

  NEET UG 2024 Hearing LIVE: The Supreme Court is also hearing a plea from over 50 successful Gujarat-based candidates seeking to prevent the NTA from cancelling the exam.

• 8 Jul 2024, 02:34:58 PM IST

  NEET UG 2024 Hearing LIVE: Matter commences

  NEET UG 2024 Hearing LIVE: Supreme Court commences hearing on pleas alleging irregularities in NEET-UG exam held on May 5.

• 8 Jul 2024, 02:13:54 PM IST

  NEET UG 2024 Hearing LIVE: What NTA said on CUET-UG?

  NEET UG 2024 Hearing LIVE: The National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct a retest for CUET-UG candidates from July 15 to 19 if any grievances about the exam conduct are found valid, officials said on Sunday. The NTA also released the answer key for the undergraduate entrance exam, moving towards the delayed announcement of the results.

• 8 Jul 2024, 01:59:37 PM IST

  NEET UG 2024 Hearing LIVE: SC hearing to resume shortly

  The Supreme Court bench hearing the NEET-UG 2024 pleas is expected to convene shortly, with the hearing to resume at 2 pm after the lunch break.

• 8 Jul 2024, 01:44:28 PM IST

  NEET UG 2024 Hearing LIVE: Meghalaya students claim they were not given time for exam

  In Supreme Court on Monday, senior advocate Amit Anand Tiwari mentioned a petition filed by candidates from a centre in Meghalaya who complain that they were not given full time for the exam, reported LiveLaw.

• 8 Jul 2024, 01:31:25 PM IST

  NEET UG 2024 Hearing LIVE: ‘NEET-PG matter will be de-tagged,’ said CJI

  During the hearing, another counsel mentioned the petition regarding NEET-PG exam which is to be held in August. To this, the CJI replied that the PG matter will be de-tagged.

• 8 Jul 2024, 01:17:46 PM IST

  NEET UG 2024 Hearing LIVE: SC will hear pleas seeking re-test, challenging entirety of NEET first

  Out of the 38 pleas listed in the matter, the Supreme court will commence its hearing with the petition seeking a NEET re-test and challenging the entirety of the test on the ground that it was vitiated. The plea will be heard at 2 pm.

• 8 Jul 2024, 01:09:08 PM IST

  NEET UG 2024 Hearing LIVE: NEET hearing to commence at 2, bench rises for lunch break

  CJI Chandrachud said, “We will start at 2 pm. We will start with petitioners who argue entire test is vitiated. That's the broadest argument. So, we will hear that first.”

  The bench rose for lunch break and will convene in one hour.

• 8 Jul 2024, 01:06:13 PM IST

  NEET UG 2024 Hearing LIVE: ‘Will first hear those asking for re-test,’ says CJI

  CJI Chandrachud said in Supreme Court, “We will come back after lunch. Tell us who will be leading the arguments on behalf of the petitioners. We will first hear those who are asking for a re-test, challenging the entirety of the test on the ground that it was vitiated. After hearing them, we will hear the NTA and the government.”

• 8 Jul 2024, 01:00:02 PM IST

  NEET UG 2024 Hearing LIVE: ‘Will hear matter in detail after lunch break,’ says CJI

  Chief Justice CJI Chandrachud said, “We will hear the matter in detail aftar the lunch break. We can't hear all the lawyers. So, tell us who all are going to argue.”

• 8 Jul 2024, 12:58:43 PM IST

  NEET UG 2024 Hearing LIVE: NEET hearing begins in Supreme Court

  56 students from Gujarat approach the Supreme Court opposing the plea for the re-conduct of the NEET examination. The apex court has commenced the hearing on the matter.

• 8 Jul 2024, 12:54:45 PM IST

  NEET UG 2024 Hearing LIVE: NEET listed as item 31, hearing ongoing for item 24

  The batch of pleas regarding the NEET-UG 2024 examination has been listed as item 31 on the Supreme Court list, and the hearing for item 24 is currently ongoing.

• 8 Jul 2024, 12:38:53 PM IST

  NEET UG 2024 Hearing LIVE: Students urge Supreme Court not to cancel NEET

  A new petition has been filed by 56 students from Gujarat, seeking to prevent the Centre and the NTA from cancelling the NEET UG exam, which has been surrounded by controversy, reported PTI.

• 8 Jul 2024, 12:14:02 PM IST

  NEET UG 2024 Hearing LIVE: When will SC hearing start?

  While the Supreme Court has convened for hearings. the NEET-UG hearing has not started yet. The pleas are listed as item 31 before the apex court.

• 8 Jul 2024, 11:54:26 AM IST

  NEET UG 2024 Hearing LIVE: Udhayanidhi Stalin on NEET row

  Tamil Nadu Minister and DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin said, "You all have already decided to vote for the DMK... It is the DMK which raised its voice against the NEET exam and now the leaders of the northern states have started opposing it. It is the BJP which is against it (opposing the NEET exam) and the PMK is in alliance with them and is contesting this bypoll, so I ask you all to defeat them in this bypoll."

• 8 Jul 2024, 11:46:02 AM IST

  NEET UG 2024 Hearing LIVE: NTA's statement on CUET retest

  NTA said in its statement, “The NTA is also addressing public grievances regarding the exam conducted for CUET-UG that were received up to June 30. If a grievance is found genuine, the NTA is committed to redoing the exam for these candidates at selected centres any day between July 15 and 19.”

• 8 Jul 2024, 11:26:21 AM IST

  NEET UG 2024 Hearing LIVE: CJI raps Gujarat advocate over NEET plea

  CJI Chandrachud rapped an advocate appearing on behalf of students in Gujarat seeking not to cancel the NEET examination. CJI said, “Please wait until the matter is called out.”

• 8 Jul 2024, 11:19:20 AM IST

  NEET UG 2024 Hearing LIVE: Supreme Court bench convenes

  The Supreme Court hearing on NEET-UG 2024 begins as the counsel convenes. A counsel mentions a petition filed by 56 students from Gujarat opposing the pleas to re-conduct the NEET-UG exam.

• 8 Jul 2024, 11:02:52 AM IST

  NEET UG 2024 Hearing LIVE: 67 toppers for NEET-UG examination

  A total of 67 students had scored a perfect 720, unprecedented in the NTA's history, with six from a Haryana centre figuring in the list, raising suspicions about irregularities in the examination. It has been alleged that grace marks contributed to the 67 students sharing the top rank.

• 8 Jul 2024, 10:37:18 AM IST

  NEET UG 2024 Hearing LIVE: NEET hearing to begin in SC anytime now

  The Supreme Court hearing on the irregularities in the NEET-UG examination is expected to begin anytime now, by a bench headed by CJI DY Chandrachud.

• 8 Jul 2024, 10:13:18 AM IST

  NEET UG 2024 Hearing LIVE: NEET-UG, PG counselling delayed

  The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), under the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has not yet notified the counselling schedule of NEET UG and PG courses for the year 2024, leading to a delay in the process.

• 8 Jul 2024, 10:06:46 AM IST

  NEET UG 2024 Hearing LIVE: NTA to conduct retest for CEUT candidates

  The NTA announced on Sunday that a retest will be conducted for CUET-UG candidates from July 15 to 19 if any grievance raised by them about the conduct of the exam is found correct.