A member of a high-level committee has urged the government of Tamil Nadu, India, to abolish the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) through legal or legislative means. Furthermore, it suggested using higher secondary examination marks as the sole criterion for first-year medical program admissions. The committee has recommended ensuring equal opportunities for students from different educational boards by normalizing scores.
Their report, based on comprehensive data analysis and feedback from students, parents, and the public, has been shared with various state governments to highlight NEET's negative impact on disadvantaged groups. The committee emphasizes that higher secondary scores should be the only admission criteria and suggests score normalization to maintain equality among students from different boards. Should admission to UG medical programs be solely based on…
