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Tamil Nadu Govt Resolves to Scrap NEET Amid Paper Leak Concerns
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 11 Aug 2026, 05:03 PM
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The Tamil Nadu government has passed a resolution to discontinue the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET), citing widespread paper leaks and the tragic loss of young lives.
The Tamil Nadu government has formally adopted a resolution to scrap the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET), the national exam that determines admission to medical courses across India.
The decision follows growing concerns over repeated paper leaks and the tragic loss of young lives linked to the exam’s high stakes environment.
By eliminating NEET, the state aims to address security issues and reduce the pressure that has led to unfortunate incidents among aspiring medical students.
The resolution signals a shift in the state’s medical admission policy, and officials have indicated that alternative selection mechanisms will be explored in the coming months.
The decision follows growing concerns over repeated paper leaks and the tragic loss of young lives linked to the exam’s high stakes environment.
By eliminating NEET, the state aims to address security issues and reduce the pressure that has led to unfortunate incidents among aspiring medical students.
The resolution signals a shift in the state’s medical admission policy, and officials have indicated that alternative selection mechanisms will be explored in the coming months.