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Tamil Nadu Stages NEET Row Over Exam Language and Funding Issues
✍️ India Today
🗓 10 Oct 2026, 08:37 PM
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Tamil Nadu officials have raised concerns about the NEET exam, citing language imposition and withheld NEP funds, sparking a heated debate among educators and policymakers.
Tamil Nadu officials have voiced strong objections to the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET), arguing that the exam’s language requirements unfairly favor Hindi and English over regional languages, thereby disadvantaging local students.
The state also claims that funds earmarked under the National Education Policy (NEP) have been withheld, limiting the resources available to state‑run medical colleges and affecting infrastructure development.
Central authorities maintain that NEET remains the sole qualifying exam for medical admission across India, and have urged the state to comply with national guidelines.
Student groups and education experts have called for a review of the exam’s language provisions and a prompt release of the pending NEP funds to ensure equitable access to medical education.
The state also claims that funds earmarked under the National Education Policy (NEP) have been withheld, limiting the resources available to state‑run medical colleges and affecting infrastructure development.
Central authorities maintain that NEET remains the sole qualifying exam for medical admission across India, and have urged the state to comply with national guidelines.
Student groups and education experts have called for a review of the exam’s language provisions and a prompt release of the pending NEP funds to ensure equitable access to medical education.