‘Abolish NEET’: CM Vijay reiterates Tamil Nadu government’s firm stand against medical entrance exam

CM Vijay of Tamil Nadu has once again made it clear that his government is against NEET and other entrance examinations for higher education admissions. This stance was reiterated during a meeting with Nandan Nilekani, the chairman of the examination reforms task force, along with other key figures from IIT Madras, the Union Education Secretariat, and the EkStep Foundation.

The state government has proposed that Class 12 marks should be the determining factor for admissions to medical and other courses, instead of NEET. The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly had also unanimously passed a resolution opposing NEET on August 11. The Union government established the High-Powered Task Force in August to explore reforms in public examinations, including ways to enhance security, transparency, accessibility, and infrastructure, while also prioritizing student welfare and technological advancements in the examination system.

The State Platform for Common School System (SPCSS-TN) had previously advocated for the abolition of NEET and other centralized undergraduate entrance tests.