DMK Demands Abolition of NEET, Citing Irregularities and Student Burden
DMK reiterates demand to abolish 'evil' NEET, backs Stalin's letter
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The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) party in Tamil Nadu is calling for the abolition of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET), labeling it an 'evil' that burdens students. DMK spokesperson Saravanan Annadurai supported former Chief Minister MK Stalin's letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, requesting an exemption for Tamil Nadu from NEET and advocating for state-level admissions based on Class 12 marks.
- 01DMK spokesperson Saravanan Annadurai described NEET as an 'evil' and claimed it places undue pressure on students.
- 02The party alleges that NEET has led to the rise of a 'coaching class mafia' and raised concerns over repeated paper leaks.
- 03Former Chief Minister MK Stalin has requested that the NEET-UG examination be exempted for the 2026-2027 academic year.
- 04Stalin proposed reverting to a pre-NEET admission model based on Class 12 marks, citing systemic failures in NEET.
- 05The Tamil Nadu Assembly has passed the Undergraduate Medical Degree Courses Bill, 2021, which awaits the President's assent.
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The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) party has intensified its call for the abolition of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET), which they describe as an 'evil' that imposes unnecessary burdens on students in Tamil Nadu. DMK spokesperson Saravanan Annadurai backed former Chief Minister MK Stalin's recent letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging the government to exempt Tamil Nadu from NEET and allow states to independently determine admission criteria. Annadurai criticized the Union government's 'one-size-fits-all' approach, asserting that Tamil Nadu's healthcare needs and student aspirations differ significantly from those in other states. He also alleged that NEET has fostered a 'coaching class mafia' and highlighted issues of paper leaks associated with the examination. In his letter, Stalin requested that the NEET-UG examination be canceled for the 2026-2027 academic year due to irregularities, proposing a return to a pre-NEET admission model based on Class 12 marks. The Tamil Nadu Assembly has already passed the Undergraduate Medical Degree Courses Bill, 2021, which awaits presidential approval.
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If NEET is abolished, it could significantly change the admission process for medical courses in Tamil Nadu, potentially reducing the financial burden on students and addressing local educational needs.
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