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Manas Pyasi claimed that the errors adversely impacted his overall ranking. Pyasi emphasized the gravity of irregularities in competitive exams, particularly those intended to select future doctors. Pyasi argued that such errors perpetuate inequalities, favoring undeserving candidates while disadvantaging those who will be responsible for the nation's health in the future.
The Delhi High Court, recently, requested the National Testing Agency (NTA) to respond to a petition alleging the inclusion of out-of-syllabus questions in the NEET UG 2024 exam, raising concerns over examination fairness and integrity.
The vacation bench of Justice Dharmesh Sharma allotted two weeks to the Centre, NTA, and National Medical Commission to submit their response to the petition. The court listed the matter for July 16th, 2024.
Manas Pyasi, the petitioner represented by Advocate Sameer Kumar, asserted that one of the physics questions was based on ‘radioactivity’, a topic not included in this year's NEET-UG syllabus. Additionally, the petitioner pointed out a significant error in another question where the NTA declared an incorrect option as the right answer.
One petition was filed before the Supreme Court seeking to halt the declaration of NEET UG 2024 results until the investigation into the alleged paper leak. The petition, filed by aspiring students aged 18 to 30 from various states, argued that the leak has denied them a level playing field.
A vacation bench of Justice Vikram Natha and Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah requested the NTA’s response, highlighting concerns over the exam's integrity. Although the court issued a notice, it declined to suspend ongoing admission counseling.
However, the petitioners express deep distress, fearing that the unfair advantage given to those with leaked information may jeopardize their medical careers. The other petition requested a fresh NEET exam due to alleged malpractices.
Case Title: Manas Pyasi v National Testing Agency (W.P.(C) 8682/2024)
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