Supreme Court Updates: NEET-UG Shift to Computer-Based Testing
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Supreme Court rejects plea to reconstitute inquiry panel probing NEET-UG protest violence
A bench of the Supreme Court declined to alter the composition of the High-Powered Expert Committee investigating violence and police actions during student demonstrations on September 16, 2026. Justices dismissed allegations against committee members as conjecture, ruling that probes into pellet gun injuries and state excesses must take precedence.
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Executive magistrate suspended following Supreme Court condemnation over legal notice issued to a student protester
Solicitor General informed the Supreme Court that the executive magistrate who issued a coercive legal notice to a student demonstrator has been officially suspended. Justices expressed severe outrage during the hearing, emphasizing that local administrative officers cannot arbitrarily flout judicial protections granted to student protesters.
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Supreme Court questions NTA's capacity and advocates for a scientifically equipped body akin to UPSC
During the latest NEET-UG hearing, the Supreme Court severely scrutinized the institutional capacity of the National Testing Agency. The bench suggested that handling high-stakes national exams requires a dedicated, scientifically equipped entity comparable to the Union Public Service Commission.
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Supreme Court issues notice to the Centre and NTA over fresh petitions demanding systemic examination reforms
The Supreme Court instructed the central government and the National Testing Agency to submit formal responses regarding new pleas for time-bound investigations into paper leaks. Justices also pressed authorities to provide updates on the implementation status of recommendations proposed by the Radhakrishnan expert panel.
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Supreme Court cautions against state aggression toward student protesters and advises listening to youth
During court proceedings addressing petitions related to student protests, the Supreme Court strongly advised authorities to listen to Gen Z demonstrators rather than repress them. Justices observed that aggression by a mighty state can severely aggravate civil unrest, stating that engaging with the youth is the most powerful force to prevent protest violence.
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Central government informs the Supreme Court that transitioning NEET-UG to an online format is under active review
During Supreme Court proceedings, central government representatives revealed that shifting the medical entrance examination to computer-based testing is being actively evaluated. Officials noted that final implementation decisions will depend upon recommendations from the newly established Nilekani expert panel and air-gapped technological safeguards.
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