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Abolish NEET, admit via class 12 marks: Tamil Nadu CM Vijay slams ‘structural flaws’ amid paper leak row
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay called for abolishing NEET after the NTA canceled NEET-UG 2026 due to a leaked paper. He urged a return to admissions based on Class 12 marks, arguing the current system disadvantages rural and government school students and exposes structural flaws in the exam.
Why It Matters
If adopted, admissions would shift to class 12 marks at the state level, potentially altering medical admissions nationwide. The episode highlights ongoing concerns about exam integrity and equity in national entrance systems.
Timeline
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister calls for abolition of NEET; seeks admission via Class 12 marks
May 13, 2026
Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay stated that NEET should be abolished and urged the Centre to allow states to revert to medical admission based on Class 12 marks, arguing that the current system disadvantages rural and government school students and that the cancellation reveals structural flaws in a national-level exam.
NTA cancels NEET-UG 2026 exam after paper leak investigation
May 13, 2026
The National Testing Agency announced the cancellation of the NEET-UG 2026 examination after investigations found the question paper had been compromised.