The Supreme Court has denied an urgent hearing on a petition to reschedule the June 21 National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET-UG) retest, citing heightened anxiety and stress among 11 aspirants.
The petitioners claimed that the lack of preparation time for the Sunday examination and allegations of a paper leak affecting the integrity of the re-NEET exam have caused widespread psychological distress and uncertainty among candidates.
The court directed the petition to come up along with other petitions over the alleged NEET paper leak in July, stating that it will be heard next on July 24.
The NEET retest was scheduled after the original examination was cancelled on May 3 due to a paper leak, with over 2.27 million students appearing for the exam.
A seven-member committee had recommended far-reaching reforms in the conduct of NEET and strengthening of the National Testing Agency (NTA) in October 2024, following a similar situation in August 2024.
