The Supreme Court on Monday allowed the single common entrance test, National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (NEET) for admissions to MBBS, BDS and post-graduate courses in all medical colleges. The bench headed by the then Chief Justice of India Altamas Kabir had in 2013 set aside the NEET and allowed private medical colleges and state government colleges to hold separate entrance tests.
The Supreme Court quashed the 2013 order and allowed a common entrance test for medical courses. Hearing the petition filed by the Centre and Medical Council of India (MCI), seeking review of its judgement scrapping the single common entrance test, NEET, the apex court said, “Till the matter is decided NEET can be implemented.”
The Supreme Court on Monday paved the way for implementation of National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) for admissions to MBBS, BDS and post-graduate courses in all medical colleges, while also setting aside its earlier order.
The apex court passed its order after hearing a review petition filed by Centre and the Medical Council of India (MCI) seeking review of its judgement scrapping the NEET.
In 2013, the apex court had quashed the notification for the single common entrance test on the ground that it violated the rights of private institutions to administer such institutions.
The judgement quashing the NEET was delivered by a three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice Altamas Kabir (now retired) by a 2-1 division.
The view of the then CJI was shared by Justice Vikramjit Sen, while Justice AR Dave had dissented and upheld the NEET, saying the policy was “legal” as it would stop corrupt practice which enabled undeserving students to get admissions by paying huge capitation fees or donations.