NEET-UG Controversy: Timeline of Student Protests & Exam Issues

Society The NEET-UG controversy refers to a series of issues surrounding India's National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for undergraduate medical courses, including al… Swipe to explore › AiTimeline Home

Medical Council of India (MCI) Proposes Common Entrance Exam

MCI PROPOSES NEET The Medical Council of India (MCI) first proposed the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) in 2010. This initiative aimed to streamline the fragmented system of… AiTimeline Home

First NEET-UG Examination Conducted Amidst Opposition

NEET-UG FIRST HELD The first NEET-UG examination was conducted in 2013 by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), despite significant opposition from several state governments and… AiTimeline Home

Supreme Court Strikes Down NEET-UG as Unconstitutional

SUPREME COURT STRIKES DOWN… In a landmark decision on July 18, 2013, the Supreme Court of India struck down NEET-UG as unconstitutional, citing violations of the rights of minority institutions and… AiTimeline Home

Supreme Court Reinstates NEET-UG for Medical Admissions

NEET REINSTATED On April 11, 2016, a five-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court recalled its 2013 judgment, effectively reinstating NEET-UG as the mandatory common entrance test… AiTimeline Home

National Testing Agency (NTA) Assumes Responsibility for NEET-UG

NTA TAKES OVER NEET In 2018, the National Testing Agency (NTA) was established and subsequently took over the responsibility of conducting NEET-UG from CBSE. This transition aimed to bring… AiTimeline Home

NEET-UG Conducted Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic Challenges

COVID-19 IMPACT The NEET-UG 2020 examination faced unprecedented challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to multiple postponements and widespread concerns among students and pa… AiTimeline Home

Minor Irregularities and Demands for Re-examination Emerge

MINOR IRREGULARITIES REPORT… Following the NEET-UG 2022 examination on July 17, isolated reports of irregularities, including alleged answer sheet mix-ups and discrepancies in question papers, surfa… AiTimeline Home

NEET-UG 2024 Examination Conducted Amidst Initial Calm

NEET-UG 2024 EXAM The NEET-UG 2024 examination was conducted on May 5, 2024, across various centres in India. Approximately 2.4 million candidates appeared for the exam, which initially p… AiTimeline Home

NEET-UG 2024 Results Declared, Sparking Widespread Controversy

RESULTS DECLARED, CONTROVER… The NEET-UG 2024 results, declared on June 4, 2024, unexpectedly early, ignited a major national controversy. Allegations of paper leaks, the unprecedented number of 67… AiTimeline Home

Nationwide Student Protests and Legal Challenges Intensify

STUDENT PROTESTS BEGIN Following the result declaration, students, parents, and educational activists launched widespread protests across India, demanding a re-examination and a thorough inves… AiTimeline Home

Supreme Court Hearing and NTA's High-Level Committee Formation

NTA FORMS PANEL, SC HEARING On June 13, 2024, the NTA informed the Supreme Court that it would cancel the scorecards of the 1,563 candidates who received grace marks and offer them a re-test. Concu… AiTimeline Home

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