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A plea challenging the NEET-PG 2026 re-examination for 2,445 candidates was mentioned before the Supreme Court on Wednesday. The bench directed the petitioner to approach the designated NEET bench. The re-exam, scheduled for September 5, remains unchanged for now.
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Supreme Court refers NEET-PG re-exam challenge to designated bench
A plea challenging the re-examination for 2,445 candidates affected by technical disruptions during the NEET-PG 2026 examination was mentioned before the Supreme Court on Wednesday. The matter was brought before a bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana, with an advocate arguing that the re-test was contrary to an earlier order of the court and seeking an urgent hearing.
The bench, however, directed the lawyer to approach the designated bench headed by Justice P S Narasimha, which is hearing all NEET-related matters. "All NEET matters are before the designated bench led by Justice Narasimha. Go and mention it before that bench. Several developments take place in these matters," the bench said.
Background: Technical disruption and the re-exam decision
The legal challenge comes after the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) announced a re-examination for candidates who were unable to complete the NEET-PG 2026 examination due to technical problems at two centres in Jaipur. The exam was conducted on August 30 across the country.
According to official figures, 2,73,096 candidates were scheduled to appear at 1,111 centres across 339 cities and all 36 States and Union Territories. A total of 2,65,980 candidates appeared, with 2,63,535 successfully completing the test. However, 2,445 candidates could not complete the examination at the iON Digital Zone Sitapura centres in Jaipur due to an internal power supply disruption.
NBEMS subsequently announced that the affected candidates would be given another opportunity. The re-examination is scheduled for September 5, 2026, at 3 PM in Jaipur, with venue details to be communicated separately.
The petitioner has questioned whether conducting a separate test for the affected candidates is consistent with the Supreme Court’s earlier directions. The plea argued that the re-test violates an earlier direction of the court.
Current status
The latest hearing did not result in any stay or cancellation of the proposed re-examination. The court only directed the advocate to take the plea before the designated bench dealing with NEET matters, meaning candidates affected by the technical disruption will need to wait for further directions from the Supreme Court and NBEMS on the re-examination.
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Framing: The headline focuses on the legal challenge to the re-exam, highlighting it as a contested issue. — Objective and neutral
Facts Included:
A plea challenging the NEET-PG 2026 re-examination for 2,445 candidates was mentioned before the Supreme Court on Wednesday, September 2.
The matter was brought before a bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana.
An advocate told the bench that the re-examination was in violation of an earlier order passed by the top court and sought an urgent hearing.
The bench directed the advocate to approach the designated bench hearing NEET-related matters.
The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences is set to conduct a re-examination for 2,445 candidates affected by technical disruptions during the NEET-PG 2026 examination.
The NEET-PG 2026 exam was conducted on August 30.
According to the official notice, 2,65,980 candidates appeared for the examination.
While the examination was completed successfully for 2,63,535 candidates, technical issues affected 2,445 candidates, prompting the decision to hold a re-examination for them.
The re-examination has now become the subject of a legal challenge, with the petitioner questioning whether conducting a separate test for the affected candidates is consistent with the Supreme Court’s earlier directions.
The latest development does not mean the re-examination has been cancelled.
The court only directed the advocate to take the plea before the designated bench dealing with NEET matters.
Candidates affected by the technical disruption will therefore need to wait for further directions from the Supreme Court and NBEMS on the re-examination.
A plea challenging the re-examination of 2,445 candidates who could not appear for NEET-PG 2026 due to technical disruptions at two centres in Jaipur was mentioned before the Supreme Court on Wednesday.
A bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant and comprising Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana was told that the re-examination was contrary to an earlier order of the court.
The bench directed the lawyer to approach the designated bench headed by Justice P S Narasimha, before which all NEET-related matters are being heard.
The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has decided to conduct a re-examination for the 2,445 candidates affected by technical disruptions during NEET-PG 2026.
The NEET-PG examination was held across the country on August 30.
Of the 2,65,980 candidates who appeared, the examination was successfully completed for 2,63,535 candidates, according to an official notice.
Framing: The headline highlights the legal challenge to the NEET PG re-exam in the Supreme Court, emphasizing the number of affected candidates and the plea for an urgent hearing. — neutral and reportorial
Facts Included:
The re-examination announced for 2,445 candidates affected by technical disruptions during NEET PG 2026 has been challenged in the Supreme Court.
The plea was mentioned before a bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant on Wednesday, September 2.
The bench directed the lawyer to approach the designated bench headed by Justice PS Narasimha.
The bench said: 'All NEET matters are before the designated bench led by Justice Narasimha. Go and mention it before that bench. Several developments take place in these matters.'
The legal challenge comes after NBEMS announced a re-examination for candidates affected by technical problems at two centres in Jaipur.
NEET PG 2026 was conducted on August 30.
2,73,096 candidates were scheduled to appear at 1,111 centres across 339 cities and all 36 States and Union Territories.
2,65,980 candidates appeared for the examination, with 2,63,535 successfully completing the test.
2,445 candidates could not complete the examination at the iON Digital Zone Sitapura centres in Jaipur due to an internal power supply disruption.
The re-examination is scheduled for September 5, 2026, at 3 PM in Jaipur.
The plea argued that the re-test violates an earlier direction of the court.
The latest hearing did not result in any stay or cancellation of the proposed re-examination.
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ClaimA plea challenging the NEET-PG 2026 re-examination for 2,445 candidates was mentioned before the Supreme Court on Wednesday, September 2.
ClaimThe National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences is set to conduct a re-examination for 2,445 candidates affected by technical disruptions during the NEET-PG 2026 examination.
ClaimWhile the examination was completed successfully for 2,63,535 candidates, technical issues affected 2,445 candidates, prompting the decision to hold a re-examination for them.
ClaimThe re-examination has become the subject of a legal challenge, with the petitioner questioning whether conducting a separate test for the affected candidates is consistent with the Supreme Court’s earlier directions.
ClaimThe bench said: 'All NEET matters are before the designated bench led by Justice Narasimha. Go and mention it before that bench. Several developments take place in these matters.'
ClaimAccording to official figures, 2,73,096 candidates were scheduled to appear at 1,111 centres spread across 339 cities and all 36 States and Union Territories for NEET PG 2026.
Claim2,445 candidates could not complete the NEET PG 2026 examination at the iON Digital Zone Sitapura centres in Jaipur due to an internal power supply disruption.
ClaimNBEMS had attributed the disruption to internal power supply issues at the centres and said it was taking corrective measures to ensure that the affected candidates received a fair opportunity.