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Karnataka, Tamil Nadu push resolutions against NEET
More than 100 Karnataka intellectuals, including former Supreme Court judge Justice Gopalagowda, have urged Chief Minister D K Shivakumar to pass a resolution against NEET and the NTA in the monsoon session…
The Story in Brief
More than 100 Karnataka intellectuals, including former Supreme Court judge Justice Gopalagowda, have urged Chief Minister D K Shivakumar to pass a resolution against NEET and the NTA in the monsoon session starting Thursday. They argue the exam undermines the federal structure, favours urban and affluent students, and reduces schooling to a single multiple-choice test.
Separately, the Tamil Nadu Assembly is set to pass a resolution urging the Union government to abolish NEET. Tamil Nadu cites student suicides, question paper leaks, and the burden of costly coaching centres. Both states propose reverting to state-conducted admissions based on Class 12 marks. Tamil Nadu also plans to oppose the FCRA Amendment Bill 2026, fearing it could curb charitable organisations' autonomy.
The Indian Opinion
The anti-NEET push is often dismissed as regional sentiment or resistance to reform. But both Karnataka and Tamil Nadu have raised concrete, evidence-backed grievances: a single test that ignores school performance, coaching-centre exploitation, and repeated exam irregularities. The Centre must answer whether one-size-fits-all entry can ever be fair for students in different languages and economic backgrounds. The test to watch: will the government amend the NMC Act to allow state opt-outs, or will it dig in, risking more student distress? Also, will other states follow suit?
Sources (2): deccanherald.com, hindustantimes.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
