Archive · 26 Jun 2025
Delhi HC Addresses NEET Candidate's Biometric Glitch Plea
A student taking the NEET medical entrance exam had trouble with the fingerprint scanner.
This caused the student stress and they weren't immediately allowed into the exam hall.
The student had to submit written applications, causing further stress.
The student is asking the Delhi High Court for help.
The court wants to hear from the NTA (the people in charge of the test) and has told them to keep all the records from the test center.
The student wants extra points on their test because of the trouble.
Delhi High Court seeks response from NTA regarding a NEET-UG 2025 candidate's plea.
The candidate alleges mental distress due to a faulty biometric verification system.
The exam took place on May 4 at a center in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh.
The court ordered preservation of records, including CCTV footage, from the test center.
The candidate, who scored 98.86 percentile, seeks compensatory marks.
- Who
- A NEET-UG 2025 candidate and the National Testing Agency (NTA).
- What
- Delhi High Court is reviewing a plea from a NEET-UG candidate regarding a defective biometric system.
- When
- The exam was on May 4; the court issued notice on June 20, with a hearing set for June 27.
- Where
- The exam center was in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh; the court is the Delhi High Court.
- Why
- The candidate claims the defective biometric system caused mental distress, seeking compensatory marks.
Candidate's Perspective
NTA's Perspective
Impact of Biometric System
Candidate's Perspective
Faulty biometric system caused mental distress during the exam.
NTA's Perspective
NTA's perspective is yet to be revealed in court.
- Court
- Delhi High Court
- Exam
- NEET (UG) 2025
- Date of Exam
- May 4
- Location of Exam
- Meerut, Uttar Pradesh
- Petitioner's Request
- Compensatory marks
- Percentile
- 98.86
