Scrap NEET, allow states to fill medical seats based on Class 12 marks, CM Vijay writes to Centre

Following the NEET-UG 2026 cancellation due to paper leak allegations, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay urged the Union government to scrap NEET. He advocated for state-level admissions based on Class 12 marks for MBBS, BDS, and AYUSH seats, citing the exam's flaws and its disadvantage to rural and government school students.

By TNN