Supreme Court Upholds NEET-SS Cancellation Decision

The Supreme Court of India has upheld the National Medical Commission's (NMC) decision not to conduct the NEET-Super Speciality (NEET-SS) exam in 2024. The bench, led by Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, found the NMC's decision 'fairly equitable' and noted that holding the exam this year would disadvantage the 2021 post-graduate batch, who will complete their courses in January 2025. This decision was influenced by the COVID-19 pandemic, which delayed the 2021 admissions, pushing course completions to January 2025. The court has directed the NMC to announce the exam schedule within 30 days and conduct the exam by January 2025. Thirteen doctors had filed the plea against the NMC's decision, arguing it would be unfair to the remaining 60% of students not from the 2021 batch. However, the court maintained the importance of maintaining an equitable exam schedule.