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The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear a batch of pleas related to the controversy-ridden medical entrance exam NEET-UG 2024 on Monday, July 8. A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud, along with Justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, will be hearing 38 petitions concerning the NEET-UG examination. This comes after recent affidavits submitted by the Centre and the National Testing Agency (NTA), opposing the scrapping of the exam. The Centre argued that cancelling the NEET-UG 2024 exam would harm honest candidates without proof of large-scale breaches, while the NTA emphasized the importance of not jeopardizing the career prospects of meritorious candidates. The controversies surrounding the exam include alleged irregularities, question paper leaks, and impersonation. The Union Health Ministry stated that the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has postponed the NEET UG counselling schedule indefinitely. The NEET-UG exam serves as a screening test for admissions to various medical courses across the country. Stay tuned for updates as the Supreme Court delves into the NEET-UG 2024 controversy.
