In a strong stance against the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET), the Congress-led government in Karnataka has passed a resolution calling for the restoration of the Common Entrance Test (CET) for medical admissions in the state. The resolution, adopted in both houses of the Karnataka legislature, criticizes NEET for its perceived flaws and irregularities, and demands that the Union Government allow Karnataka to revert to the CET system.
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- Resolution Passed: Karnataka’s Congress-led government, under Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, passed a resolution against NEET in both the legislative assembly and legislative council.
- Call for CET: The resolution demands the Union Government permit Karnataka to use the CET for medical college admissions instead of NEET.
- Flaws in NEET: The resolution highlights flaws and recent irregularities in the NEET exam.
- Impact on Rural Students: It argues that NEET adversely affects medical education opportunities for poor and rural students.
- State Autonomy: The resolution asserts that NEET deprives state governments of their right to control admissions to state-run medical colleges.
- Legislative Support: The resolution was presented by State Minister of Medical Education, Dr. Sharan Prakash Patil, and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar.
- Previous State Resolution: The West Bengal government also recently passed a resolution demanding the abolition of NEET and restoration of state-controlled medical entrance exams.
- Supreme Court Decision: On July 23, the Supreme Court refused to cancel NEET-UG 2024, citing potential consequences for over 24 lakh students and allegations of paper leakage and malpractices.
- Ongoing Opposition: Karnataka’s Medical Education Minister has consistently opposed NEET, citing its negative impact on underprivileged students.
- Legislative Urging: The Karnataka Legislative Council has urged the Union Government to amend the National Medical Commission Act, 2019, to eliminate NEET at the national level.
