Archive · 22 Jul 2026
MP High Court Seeks Centre's Response on NEET UG Re-test Discrepancy
A student named Lokendra Singh Khadia from Madhya Pradesh filed a petition in the high court.
He said there's a big mistake in his NEET-UG re-exam marks.
According to the official answer key, he should have 305 marks, but he was given only 64.
The court asked the central government to respond by July 28.
The student also questioned if the National Testing Agency (NTA), which conducts the exam, is legally valid.
The original exam was canceled due to a leak, and the re-exam was held on June 21.
The court will decide after hearing from the government.
Lokendra Singh Khadia filed a petition alleging a discrepancy in NEET-UG re-exam marks (305 claimed vs. 64 awarded).
The Madhya Pradesh High Court granted the Centre a week's extension to respond, with the next hearing on July 28.
The petition also challenges the NTA's legal status, arguing it's not a statutory body but a registered society.
The NEET-UG exam was initially held on May 3 but was canceled due to a question paper leak.
The re-exam was conducted on June 21, and results were declared on July 16.
- Who
- Lokendra Singh Khadia, a NEET-UG candidate from Jhabua district, Madhya Pradesh
- What
- A petition challenging the NEET-UG re-examination results and the NTA's legal status
- When
- The petition was filed recently, with the next hearing scheduled for July 28
- Where
- Madhya Pradesh High Court, Indore Bench
- Why
- The petitioner alleges a discrepancy in marks and challenges the NTA's legal status
Petitioner's Claims
Centre's Stance
Discrepancy in Marks
Petitioner's Claims
The petitioner claims a discrepancy in marks, scoring 305 based on OMR sheet and answer key but awarded only 64.
Centre's Stance
The Centre has not yet responded to the petition.
NTA's Legal Status
Petitioner's Claims
The petition challenges the NTA's formation, legal status, and constitutional validity, arguing it's not a statutory body but a registered society.
Centre's Stance
The Centre has not yet responded to the petition.
- Petitioner
- Lokendra Singh Khadia
- Disputed Marks
- 305 (claimed) vs. 64 (awarded)
- Exam Date
- May 3 (original), June 21 (re-exam)
- Results Declared
- July 16
- Next Hearing
- July 28
- Investigating Agency
- Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)
- Court
- Madhya Pradesh High Court, Indore Bench
- NTA's Legal Status
- Registered under Societies Registration Act, 1860