Statement by the Honorable Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Thiru. C. Joseph Vijay, urging the Union Government to cancel the NEET based admissions in medical courses and to permit the respective States to fill up seats based on Class 12 marks.

Detailed Summary

The press release details the cancellation of NEET-UG 2026, conducted on May 3, 2026, by the National Testing Agency due to an alleged question paper leak, with the matter referred to the CBI for inquiry. This incident follows a similar compromise of NEET in 2024. The Tamil Nadu Government reiterates its long-standing opposition to NEET, arguing that its introduction has severely disadvantaged students from rural areas, government schools, Tamil medium backgrounds, and socio-economically disadvantaged families. The Chief Minister urges the Union Government to abolish NEET and allow states to fill all state quota seats in MBBS, BDS, and AYUSH courses based on Class 12 marks.

Key Announcements

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Urging Union Government to cancel NEET based admissions in medical courses.
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Urging Union Government to permit States to fill seats based on Class 12 marks.
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Reiterating the demand to abolish NEET.
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Demanding that States be allowed to fill all state quota seats in MBBS, BDS, and AYUSH courses based on Class 12 marks.
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National Testing Agency has cancelled NEET-UG 2026 examination.