Mandate For Common Entrance Deferred, Centre Is Going to Bypass SC Decision

Another juggle on NEET issue is again around the corner. The Union cabinet approved an ordinance that partially bypassed the Supreme Court order mandating a National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) and thus kept state government examinations out of the ambit of NEET framework for a year. Facing pressure from the State governments, the Union Cabinet on Friday cleared an ordinance bypassing the Supreme Court’s decision to hold the common medical entrance test. The ordinance also mentioned private college seats earmarked by the state government will also be exempted.

Different states set aside anything between 12 to 15% seats under the state quota. The Cabinet’s opinion was forwarded to the President to pass an executive order, setting aside the apex court's order on NEET. According to recent development President of India is now consulting in house legal experts to find answer to…