Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has once again intensified the debate around the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) by urging the Union Government to completely abolish the examination system for medical admissions. His statement came after fresh controversy surrounding the alleged NEET UG 2026 question paper leak, which led to widespread criticism across the country.
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In his latest statement, Vijay said repeated controversies and allegations of question paper leaks have exposed “structural flaws” in the NEET examination system. According to reports, he argued that the repeated irregularities are destroying the hopes of lakhs of medical aspirants and creating unnecessary stress among students and parents.
The Tamil Nadu Chief Minister demanded that the Centre allow states to admit students into MBBS, BDS, and AYUSH courses based on Class 12 board examination marks instead of a centralized entrance examination.
Tamil Nadu has consistently opposed NEET since its implementation. Political parties across the state have argued that the examination disadvantages students from rural backgrounds, Tamil medium schools, and economically weaker sections who may not have access to expensive coaching institutes.
Former Chief Minister M. K. Stalin had also repeatedly urged the central government to exempt Tamil Nadu from NEET during his tenure. The Tamil Nadu Assembly had previously passed resolutions seeking exemption from the examination system.
The latest controversy erupted after allegations of NEET UG 2026 question paper leaks surfaced, leading to public outrage and renewed criticism of the National Testing Agency (NTA). Vijay highlighted that similar controversies had emerged in previous years as well, including the 2024 NEET paper leak allegations that resulted in investigations across multiple states.
The Chief Minister stated that repeated failures in conducting a transparent national examination raise serious concerns about the credibility and fairness of the system.
Vijay proposed that states should regain the authority to conduct admissions for state quota medical seats based on higher secondary examination performance. Supporters of this model argue that Class 12 marks better reflect consistent academic performance rather than a single high pressure examination.
Opponents of scrapping NEET, however, maintain that a common entrance examination ensures uniformity and merit based admissions across India.
The renewed demand to abolish NEET is expected to become a major political issue in Tamil Nadu once again. Opposition to NEET has historically been a strong emotional and political topic in the state, especially after several student suicide cases allegedly linked to exam pressure.
With the latest controversy surrounding examination integrity, the debate over centralized medical entrance tests versus state controlled admissions is likely to intensify further in the coming months.
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