Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Against NMC's Decision to Skip NEET-Super Speciality Exam in 2024

New Delhi: Supreme Court of India has rejected a plea challenging National Medical Commission's (NMC) decision not to conduct NEET-Super Speciality (NEET-SS) examination in 2024. This decision comes after a petition was filed by 13 aspiring super-speciality doctors who sought to challenge NMC's move.

NEET-SS is an entrance examination that allows doctors with postgruate degrees like MD, MS, and DNB to gain mission into super-speciality medical courses. exam is a crucial step for many medical professionals looking to specialize furr in ir fields.

In July 2024, a bench of Supreme Court, comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, sought responses from Centre and or relevant parties regarding petition. petitioners, led by Rahul Balwan and 12 ors, argued that NMC's decision to skip exam this year was a violation of an earlier judgment which mandated that NEET-SS must be held annually. y also pointed out that Supreme Court h previously established a fixed time schedule for missions to super-speciality courses.

petitioners' lawyer contended that NMC's decision was influenced by delays in medical missions caused by COVID-19 pandemic in previous years. However, Supreme Court ultimately dismissed plea, effectively upholding NMC's decision.

According to news reports, NEET-SS examination is now expected to be conducted in January 2025, offering some clarity to aspiring candidates. Supreme Court h earlier allowed petitioners to include National Board of Examinations (NBE) as a party to case and h listed matter for hearing on July 26, 2024.

rejection of plea means that doctors aspiring to pursue super-speciality courses will have to wait until 2025 to take NEET-SS exam.