Fri Oct 25 10:57:17 UTC 2024: ### Summary of NEET PG 2024 Supreme Court Hearing

– **Hearing Deferred**: The Supreme Court has postponed the hearing on the NEET PG 2024 case due to the absence of Chief Justice DY Chandrachud. This hearing was originally set for October 4.

– **Petitioner’s Concerns**: Aspirants have raised issues regarding last-minute changes to the exam pattern and a lack of transparency in the results process. A prior hearing characterized the alteration of the exam pattern just three days prior to the exam as “unusual.”

– **Response from Authorities**: The Supreme Court had previously issued notices to the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) and the Centre, seeking responses within a week.

– **Delay in Counselling Schedule**: The NEET PG counselling schedule has been delayed, affecting over 10 lakh candidates and leading to calls from doctors for expedited processes from the Health Minister.

– **Counselling Process Details**: Candidates must qualify by meeting the minimum cut-off percentile to participate in counselling, which includes online registration at the MCC website, fee payment, choice declaration, and seat allotment.

– **Concerns Raised in Court**: The petition highlighted the absence of a published information memorandum and standard operating procedures (SOP) for the exam. States are reportedly confused about the counselling process.

– **NBE’s Position**: The National Board of Examinations maintained that they do not provide answer scripts to candidates, critiquing the transparency of the evaluation process.

– **Future Hearing Plans**: The court intends to schedule a further hearing on a Non-Miscellaneous Day, addressing the transparency concerns about NEET PG 2024 results, including the release of raw scores and normalization criteria.

– **Next Steps**: The Supreme Court will soon announce a new date for the hearing on the NEET PG case, drawing significant attention from candidates and stakeholders.

Stay tuned for further updates regarding the hearing and implications for NEET PG participants.

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