Demand for NEET Twice a Year! Delhi HC junks plea

Therefore, the bench directed the petitioner to move a representation in this regard before the competent authority of the Union Government. The bench further asked the said authority to treat the representation as the petitioner's suggestions and taken an appropriate decision on the matter.

Medical Dialogues had earlier reported that back in 2023, the demands for holding the NEET-UG exam twice a year were also not supported by the National Medical Commission (NMC). Writing to the All India Students Union (AISU), the Undergraduate Medical Education Board (UGMEB) of NMC had informed that conducting the NEET UG examination twice a year was not feasible.

The Commission had pointed out that conducting the NEET examination required a huge amount of money and it may put an undue burden on the government exchequer.

"Further, it is to inform that all the MBBS seats got filled during this one counselling and no seat remain vacant for which need of conducting the said exam twice doesn't arise. Also, NEET examination involves huge amount of money and other resources and thereby holding the said exam may put undue burden on government exchequer," the Apex medical commission pointed out in the letter.