Archive · 23 Jul 2025
Supreme Court Refuses Provisional Nod for NEET Counseling
Some students taking a big medical exam called NEET-UG had a power outage during the test.
They asked the Supreme Court if they could still participate in counseling, which is the process after the exam.
However, the court said no for now.
The students are upset and want to retake the test, but the government agency in charge doesn't want to do that because it could affect everyone who took the test.
The Supreme Court will hear the case again soon to make a final decision about whether to allow the students to retest or not.
Supreme Court declined provisional nod for counseling in NEET-UG 2025 for candidates facing power outages.
The petitioners challenged the Madhya Pradesh High Court's decision against a re-test.
The Supreme Court listed petitions of Navya Nayak and S Sai Priya for a hearing on July 25.
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta argued a re-test could impact many students.
The High Court previously set aside a single judge's order for a retest after an expert panel report.
- Who
- The Supreme Court is hearing the petitions of candidates (Navya Nayak and S Sai Priya) who experienced power outages during the NEET-UG 2025 examination.
- What
- The Supreme Court denied provisional permission for counseling to NEET-UG 2025 candidates due to power outages.
- When
- The Supreme Court made the decision on July 23, and will hear the petition again on July 25.
- Where
- The case is in the Supreme Court of India concerning the NEET-UG 2025 examination in Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- The court is considering the candidates' request for a re-test due to power outages, but faces the challenge of potentially affecting other students.
Candidates
National Testing Agency
Re-test vs. No Re-test
Candidates
Candidates seek a re-test due to power outages affecting their exam.
National Testing Agency
National Testing Agency (NTA) opposes a re-test, citing potential impact on other students.
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Case
- NEET-UG 2025
- Petitioners
- Navya Nayak and S Sai Priya
- Hearing Date
- July 25
- Event
- Power Outage during exam
- Defendant
- National Testing Agency