AAP Demands End to NEET Exam System in Karnataka Amid Allegations of Irregularities: Calls for State Government Intervention
Bengaluru: Aam Aadmi
Party (AAP) has urged for the discontinuation of the National Eligibility and
Entrance Test (NEET) system, echoing the model adopted by Tamil Nadu. M.C.
Sudhakar, representing AAP, highlighted the need for Karnataka to join the
ranks of states advocating against NEET.
The call for action comes amidst mounting concerns over alleged irregularities in the NEET examination process. Mohan Dasari, highlighting anomalies in the recent NEET results, raised suspicions regarding the integrity of the scoring system, citing instances where multiple students achieved a perfect score under dubious circumstances.
Critics
argue that NEET unfairly disadvantages students from Karnataka, where the state-level
Common Entrance Test (CET) has traditionally been revered. They contend that
the unique academic landscape of the state warrants a localized approach to
entrance examinations, rather than adhering to a standardized national system.
Pointing to
ongoing legal battles in Tamil Nadu challenging the necessity of NEET, AAP
advocates for the formation of an expert committee in Karnataka to assess the
ramifications of NEET-based admissions. They propose legislative measures to
exempt the state from NEET requirements, advocating for the consideration of
marks obtained in secondary PU examinations or CET as alternative criteria for
medical course admissions.
Ashok
Mrityunjaya expressed concerns over the uncertain future faced by Karnataka
students due to the NEET system. Allegations of corruption and discrepancies in
scoring further compound the challenges faced by aspiring medical and
engineering students in the state.
With the
support of party leaders Jagdish Babu, Anil Nachappa, and Chandan Shetty, AAP
remains steadfast in its pursuit of equitable educational opportunities for the
youth of Karnataka.