SC agrees to hear plea challenging NEET-PG in 2 shifts

The Supreme Court of India has agreed to hear the petition challenging a decision of the NBE to conduct the NEET PG in two shifts. The board has scheduled the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test for Postgraduate courses (NEET-PG) for June 15, 2025, in two shifts, with results to be declared by July 15. A bench comprising Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justice Augustine George Masih took note of the lawyer's submissions and stated that the plea will be listed for hearing soon.

On May 23, the bench indicated that the plea would be listed for hearing the following week, but it was not.



The lawyer reiterated this on Monday, saying: "The bench said it would list the matter this week. It is extremely urgent. The admit cards will be issued on June 2." The CJI responded, stating that it would be listed in a day or two. On May 5, the bench had sought a response from the NBE, National Medical Council, and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare regarding the plea.

Recently, the top court delivered a verdict issuing a slew of directions to stop seat-blocking in NEET-PG counselling and directed publication of raw scores, answer keys and normalisation formulae of the exam.