NEET Probe: Admission of 14 students canceled, 26 medical students suspended
New Delhi. The National Medical Commission (NMC) has ordered 26 MBBS students to be suspended immediately in the NEET-NG 2024 examination. Also, the admission of 14 students’ 2024-25 academic session has been canceled. An official gave this information. NEET (National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test) is a national examination for admission to medical colleges across the country.
NEET-un-224 paper leak case is being investigated by several agencies. Meanwhile, the National Testing Agency (NTA) has identified cases of disturbances and has stopped 42 candidates from taking NEET exams for three years-2024, 2025 and 2026. Apart from this, 9 more candidates have also been excluded from 2025 and 2026 examinations.
The candidature of 215 students who attended NEET-OG 2024 are currently stopped and they are under investigation. The action on students has been taken on the basis of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) report, which is investigating the case.
The source said that “given the effect on the seriousness of these disturbances and the impact on the credibility of medical education, the National Medical Commission (NMC) has ordered the concerned medical colleges to immediately suspend 26 MBBS students, who have been found involved in this disturbance.” The commission has insisted on adopting a ‘zero tolerance’ policy against educational fraud and said that the medical admission process has insisted on maintaining honesty and responsibility in the medical admission process. Every necessary steps will be taken for. This instruction has come just before the NEET-UG 2025 exam, which is going to be held on 4 May.