NEET PG 2025: Supreme Court Seeks NBEMS Response on Answer Key Transparency
The NEET PG 2025 examination process continues to face legal scrutiny regarding transparency, specifically concerning the release of question papers and answer keys. The Supreme Court of India recently addressed the ongoing plea, while medical aspirants anxiously await the official counselling schedule from the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC). Visit: https://mcc.nic.in/
The NEET PG 2025 examination process continues to face legal scrutiny regarding transparency, specifically concerning the release of question papers and answer keys. The Supreme Court of India recently addressed the ongoing plea, while medical aspirants anxiously await the official counselling schedule from the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC).
Key Developments:
- Directive to NBEMS: The apex court directed the NBEMS to file a detailed response to the plea within two weeks. The next hearing will be scheduled after the Board submits its reply.
- Transparency Issue: The core of the plea is the alleged lack of transparency, specifically challenging the NBEMS's "corrective notice" which stated that the question paper and response sheets would only be released as per the master set, due to the shuffling of questions and options for individual candidates. Petitioners argue this mechanism is "opaque, unintelligible and incapable of meaningful verification" and prevents them from challenging discrepancies in their scores.
- Court's Observation: During the proceedings, the bench questioned why only a small number of students had come forward with grievances when over 2 lakh candidates appeared for the exam. The court also orally remarked that it would not stay the counselling process, urging aspirants to focus on their studies.
- Withheld Results Released: Meanwhile, NBEMS has declared the withheld result for NEET PG 2025 lot 2, making the status available on the official website,
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NEET PG 2025 Counselling Update
The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), which is responsible for conducting counselling for 50% All India Quota (AIQ) seats and other central institutions, has not yet released the official counselling schedule on its website, mcc.nic.in.
Expected Timeline:
- The delay in the counselling schedule is linked to the pending Supreme Court case, as the MCC typically awaits clarity before commencing the process.
- However, reports from the Federation of All India Medical Association (FAIMA) suggest that the NEET PG 2025 counselling is likely to begin around mid-October 2025.
- Aspirants must keep checking the official MCC website for the round-wise schedule, which will include registration dates, choice filling/locking deadlines, seat allotment results, and reporting dates.
How to Prepare for Counselling
Aspirants must have all necessary documents ready for the registration and document verification process:
- NEET PG 2025 Scorecard
- NEET PG 2025 Admit Card
- MBBS/BDS Degree Certificate
- Internship Completion Certificate
- Permanent/Provisional Registration Certificate issued by MCI/NMC/State Medical Council
- Date of Birth Certificate/High School Certificate
Aspirants are advised to stay updated via the official MCC and NBEMS websites and to concentrate on the admission process without being unduly distracted by the ongoing litigation, as the court has indicated the counselling process will proceed.
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