Madras HC's Direction to CBSE to Re-allot NEET Exam Centres is Welcome

The Madras High Court has rightly directed the CBSE to re-allot the NEET examination centres for Tamil Nadu candidates who were allotted centres in other states. The court ordered the CBSE to allot NEET exam centres adjacent to the aspirants' place of residence or at least in the state at the earliest. NEET aspirants with similar problems of getting exam centres outside their home state can apply for fresh seat allotments.

Madras HC Directive Come after PIL Filed

This hailing direction of Madras High court has been given by a division bench of justices Huluvadi G Ramesh and M while disposing of public interest litigation (PIL) filed by lawyer S Kalimuthu Mylavan.

The petitioner had requested the court for a direction to CBSE for re-allotment of the NEET examination centres for the candidates from Tamil Nadu, who were assigned centres outside the state. He had submitted that the TN candidates were allotted examination centres in other states unlike what was mentioned in their applications.

The petitioner had contended that most of the candidates were from rural areas and belonged to poor families and that they might not be able to afford their stay in other states.

Here is What the Madras HC Bench Said:

 "Because of allotment of exam centres in other states, the candidates will have to travel a long distance and there will be financial implications on them," the bench said. "We direct the CBSE that in respect of the candidates who have been allotted centres in Kerala, Rajasthan or other faraway places or in other states, (they) shall be allotted centres adjacent to their place of residence or at least in Tamil Nadu at the earliest," it added. The revised allotment should be intimated to the candidates by the CBSE by publishing the information on a website or newspaper, the bench said.

NEET aspirants allotted seats outside their home state can get fresh seats Similarly, NEET aspirants who have been allotted centres in other states can apply to the local NEET exam centre and get fresh allotments. "On such representation, the same shall be considered by the authorities in a proper manner as directed above and such details shall be published," the bench said.