NEET 2020: SC directs Centre to Accommodate Students in Vande Bharat Flights

After rejecting the plea to postpone the examination, the apex court directs the centre to fly all overseas NEET 2020 in Vande Bharat flights.

The Supreme Court of India has directed the Central Government to accommodate NEET 2020 aspirants residing outside India in the Vande Bharat flights. A three-jugde bench, which included Justice L Nageswara Rao, Justice Hemant Gupta and Justice S Ravindra Bhat, have asked the government to ensure that such students reach their exam centres on the designated date and time for NEET 2020.

Many students residing in the Gulf countries appear for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test every year. This year, owing to the COVID-19 situation and the resultant travel bans, NEET 2020 aspirants from these countries are unable to the travel to their exam centres for the examination. The only means for such students are the Vande Bharat flights. However, presently these flights are flying only the distressed migrant labourers, stranded students or those who have family emergencies. After the direction from the apex court of India, NEET 2020 aspirants will also be given priority on these flights.

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However, the students may have to undergo the mandatory quarantine requirements after landing in India. The court has directed the government to discuss the matter with all the concerned ministries and put this into execution. They have also suggested to the Medical Council of India (MCI) that the examination be conducted in an online mode from the next year to eliminate such hurdles in future.

NEET 2020 is scheduled to be held on September 13. The examination, after being postponed twice this year, is still subject to criticism and debate. However, the National Testing Agency (NTA) has confirmed that there will be no further in delay in the examination and NEET 2020 will be conducted as planned. NEET 2020 admit card will be released on August 29 (tentatively).

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