NEET 2017: Latest updates

The Centre's decision to scrap NEET has not been well received by a section of the students.

The Supreme Court on Thursday stay the admission process under NEET 2017 in Tamil Nadu. Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, cleared an ordinance of the Tamil Nadu government, in consultation with Attorney General KK Venugopal, which seeks to exempt medical students from appearing in the common entrance test NEET. This makes it more apparent for NEET exemption for Tamil Nadu students this year. On 14 August, the Centre agreed to exempt the State from the exam, for a year, only 'If the state government promulgates an ordinance asking for exception for NEET this year.'

Tamil Nadu, which had initially sought permanent exemption from NEET by passing two bills in the Assembly, later made efforts to be out of its ambit for at least a year or two.
The Centre's decision to scrap NEET has not been well received by a section of the students who plan to challenge the same. Senior advocate Nalini Chidambaram, representing the candidates who have cleared NEET 2017 and awaiting admission, said the state and the Centre had entered a deal to cancel this year's exam ahead of the presidential elections.

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