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Tamil Nadu House resolves to scrap NEET admissions
The Hindu··11 Aug
On August 11, the Tamil Nadu Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution urging the Union government to abolish NEET for undergraduate medical courses. The lone BJP MLA walked out before voting. The text cites exam irregularities, coaching costs and rural disadvantage, and seeks Class XII marks based admissions for medical seats in the state. Details emerged on Tuesday.
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What It Means For You
- Medical aspirants in Tamil Nadu still sit NEET unless the Centre changes law or clears the pending state Bill.
- Parents can read the resolution as renewed political pressure, not an immediate change in 2026 counselling rules.
- Students outside the state should watch whether other legislatures echo the Class XII marks demand.
What's Happening
- Tamil Nadu's Assembly adopted a resolution on August 11 seeking abolition of NEET for UG medical courses.
- The House asked for amendments so admissions can rest on Class XII marks within the state.
- The lone BJP MLA opposed the move and walked out before the unanimous vote of remaining members.
Federal Tension Over Medical Entrance Design
- Tamil Nadu has long argued NEET hurts rural and Tamil medium students relative to coaching heavy pathways.
- Presidential assent remains withheld on the state's earlier exemption Bill, keeping the conflict alive.
- Repeated national exam disruptions have become part of the state's case that the test has lost legitimacy.
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