Archive · 3 Sep 2026
Supreme Court Plea Challenges NEET PG Re-Exam for 2,445
Some students could not properly take the NEET PG exam because of technical problems.
The examination authorities planned another test for 2,445 affected candidates.
A lawyer went to the Supreme Court to challenge that plan.
The lawyer said the re-exam did not follow an earlier court order.
The lawyer also asked the court to hear the case quickly.
The judges said NEET cases are being handled by another Supreme Court bench.
They told the lawyer to take the request to that bench.
The original exam was held on August 30.
A plea has challenged the NEET PG 2026 re-examination for 2,445 candidates affected by technical disruptions.
The plea was mentioned before Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana on Wednesday.
The lawyer argued that the proposed re-examination violated an earlier Supreme Court order and sought an urgent hearing.
The bench directed the lawyer to mention the matter before the designated NEET bench headed by Justice PS Narasimha.
The August 30 exam was taken by 2,65,980 candidates, with 2,63,535 completing it successfully.
- Who
- A lawyer challenged the re-examination on behalf of affected NEET PG candidates; the matter was mentioned before a Supreme Court bench.
- What
- A plea seeks to challenge the NEET PG 2026 re-examination for 2,445 candidates and requests an urgent hearing.
- When
- The plea was mentioned on Wednesday; the original NEET PG 2026 exam was held on August 30.
- Where
- The matter was mentioned before the Supreme Court.
- Why
- The candidates were affected by technical disruptions, while the petitioner argued that the proposed re-examination violated an earlier Supreme Court order.
Petitioner
Examination Authorities and Court Process
Whether the re-examination should proceed
Petitioner
The petitioner argues that the proposed re-examination for 2,445 candidates violates an earlier Supreme Court order and seeks an urgent hearing.
Examination Authorities and Court Process
The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences announced a re-examination for candidates affected by technical disruptions; the Supreme Court bench did not decide the challenge but directed the lawyer to the designated NEET bench.
- Affected candidates
- 2,445 candidates
- Original examination date
- August 30, 2026
- Total candidates who appeared
- 2,65,980
- Candidates who completed the exam
- 2,63,535
- Re-examination authority
- National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences
- Designated NEET bench
- A bench headed by Justice PS Narasimha
