The Supreme Court dismissed the plea seeking to postpone the NEET-PG 2024 exam on Friday, August 9, just two days before the scheduled exam date of August 11. The plea, brought forward by lawyer Anas Tanwir on behalf of petitioner Vishal Soren, claims that the test cities assigned to candidates are highly inconvenient, complicating travel arrangements.
"It is not a perfect world and cannot devise a new education policy. Will not reschedule the exams and put the careers of so many candidates at risk," the Supreme Court said.
Candidate concerns over test centre allocation
According to the plea, the test cities were only allocated on July 31, with specific centres to be announced on August 8. This last-minute information, intended to prevent malpractices, has left candidates with insufficient time to prepare for travel, prompting the rescheduling request.
Original exam date and postponement
Initially, the NEET-PG 2024 exam was scheduled for June 23 but was postponed by the Union Health Ministry due to alleged irregularities in other competitive exams. The current plea seeks to further delay the exam to accommodate candidates' logistical challenges. The Supreme Court's decision on Friday could determine whether the exam will proceed as planned.
Also read | NEET PG 2024 admit cards released by NBEMS: Here's how to download hall tickets at nbe.edu.in
