3 weeks ago
Tamil Nadu Assembly Unanimously Passes Resolution Seeking NEET Abolition
In India, students who want to become doctors usually have to take a big test called NEET.
The leaders of Tamil Nadu think this test is not fair.
They say children who study in Tamil or live in villages are less likely to do well.
They also worry about too much coaching pressure, leaked question papers, and students feeling very stressed.
So the Tamil Nadu Assembly, the group that makes state laws, voted to ask for NEET to be removed.
Almost all the leaders voted yes.
The leaders from TVK, Congress, DMK and AIADMK all agreed.
One leader from the BJP party did not vote and left the room.
The Assembly wants the national government to change the law so students can be admitted to medical colleges using their Class 12 exam marks.
The plan still needs the President of India to agree before it can happen.
The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly unanimously passed a resolution seeking the abolition of NEET for undergraduate medical admissions.
Ruling TVK, Congress, DMK and AIADMK supported the move, while the lone BJP MLA walked out.
The resolution urges the Centre to amend central laws and allow medical admissions based on Class 12 marks.
It cites disadvantages for Tamil-medium and rural students, coaching pressure, paper leaks and student distress.
Tamil Nadu's earlier NEET exemption bill remains pending Presidential approval.
- Who
- The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly, with support from ruling TVK, Congress, DMK and AIADMK; the lone BJP MLA opposed by walking out.
- What
- Unanimously passed a resolution seeking the abolition of NEET for undergraduate medical admissions and urging the Centre to allow admissions based on Class 12 marks.
- Where
- Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly, Tamil Nadu, India.
- When
- Not specified in the articles.
- Why
- Because the resolution states NEET disadvantages Tamil-medium and rural students and causes coaching pressure, paper leaks and student distress.
Proponents of NEET abolition
Opponents of NEET abolition
Medical admissions process
Proponents of NEET abolition
Admissions should be based on Class 12 marks rather than NEET, which disadvantages Tamil-medium and rural students and fuels coaching pressure, paper leaks and student distress.
Opponents of NEET abolition
The lone BJP MLA opposed the resolution by walking out of the Assembly, and Tamil Nadu's earlier NEET exemption bill remains pending Presidential approval instead of being enacted.
Key facts
- Event
- Resolution seeking abolition of NEET for undergraduate medical admissions
- Vote outcome
- Passed unanimously; lone BJP MLA walked out
- Supporting parties
- TVK, Congress, DMK, AIADMK
- Proposed admission criteria
- Class 12 marks
- Cited concerns
- Disadvantage to Tamil-medium and rural students, coaching pressure, paper leaks, student distress
- Earlier exemption bill status
- Pending Presidential approval
- Location
- Tamil Nadu, India
Sources
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