NEET UG 2025: RTI Activist Challenges Age Limit and Exam Format in Letter to NTA
Here comes good news for the medical student as National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced that possible changes to the NEET UG 2025 exam pattern are being reviewed by a high-powered expert committee appointed by the Supreme Court. This announcement was in response to an RTI request from activist Vivek Pandey, who is looking for details about meetings in July and August 2024 regarding the potential updates to NEET 2025.
NTA’s Response
Here is the response of the NTA to RTI:
- The high-powered expert committee is evaluating changes to the NEET UG 2025 pattern.
- The Honourable Supreme Court directed the committee’s formation and review process.
- The expert committee has not yet released its final report on the potential modifications.
- No specific details are available about exam pattern changes the committee’s report is awaited.
- Information on meetings is pending.
Concerns on NEET UG Age and Attempt Limits
Vivek Pandey, in his letter to the NTA, expressed concerns about the age and attempt limits for NEET UG 2025. According to Pandey:
- It is uncertain pressure on the potential student belonging to a lower background.
- Limiting attempts or age could directly benefit the expensive coaching center as students will enroll in it which will increase mental stress in students.
- The National Medical Commission (NMC) had previously increased age restrictions to make medical education more accessible. Reintroducing these limits may reduce equal access to medical careers.
NEET UG 2025: Concerns about a Multi-Session Online Format
Here is the concern raised by Pandey regarding the Multi-Session online format:
- Multiple sessions may need score normalization, which will not work effectively for different conditions during each session.
- This format could lead to inconsistent rankings due to different test experiences across sessions.
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