Archive · 1 Jul 2025
MP High Court Orders NEET-UG Retest Due to Power Outages
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has decided that students in Indore and Ujjain who faced power outages during the NEET-UG exam can retake it.
The court agreed the power cuts put these students at a disadvantage.
The ruling is based on Article 14 of the Indian Constitution.
Only those who filed a petition will be allowed the retest.
The NTA needs to arrange the retest quickly, and the students will be ranked based on the new scores.
This affects 75 students in total.
Madhya Pradesh High Court ordered a retest for NEET-UG candidates affected by power outages.
The retest is for candidates who experienced power cuts during the May 4 exam.
The court cited Article 14 of the Indian Constitution.
The order will benefit 75 candidates in Indore and Ujjain.
The NTA is instructed to conduct the retest promptly and base rankings on the new scores.
- Who
- NEET-UG candidates affected by power cuts during the May 4 exam.
- What
- Madhya Pradesh High Court ordered a retest for NEET-UG candidates.
- When
- The retest is to be conducted promptly.
- Where
- Indore and Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- To ensure fairness for students disadvantaged by power failures.
Court's Perspective
NTA's Perspective
Fairness of the Exam
Court's Perspective
The court ruled that affected candidates were disadvantaged.
NTA's Perspective
The NTA may have provided backup power.
- Exam
- NEET-UG
- Affected Locations
- Indore and Ujjain
- Ruling Court
- Madhya Pradesh High Court
- Affected Candidates
- 75
- Date of Exam
- May 4
Sources
NTA to conduct NEET UG 2025 re-test for students hit by power cut
NEET UG Counselling 2025 Delayed Due To MP High Court Orders Re-Test For Indore, Ujjain Candidates After Power Outage Issue
MP HC orders NEET-UG retest for candidates affected by power cuts at exam centres