Congress Slams Govt’s Response To NEET Inquiry, Demands Supreme Court-Monitored Investigation

“We demand a Supreme Court-monitored investigation into this entire scandal, which has affected around 24 lakh (2.4 million) students. Ordinary families have been forced to pay amounts close to Rs.30 lakh due to promises made by different coaching centres and examination centres”, Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi said during a press conference on Thursday.

The Supreme Court in a recent hearing approved the government’s proposal to cancel the results of 1,563 students who were awarded grace marks while disposing of a petition that challenged the decision of the National Testing Agency (NTA) to award compensatory marks to the candidates of six centres.

The top court further allowed a re-test for 1,563 candidates who were awarded grace marks in the National Eligibility cum Entrance or NEET UG 2024. The re-examination is likely to be held on June 23.