'Standardised testing like NEET unfit to decide future of students': DMK MLA

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MLA Palanivel Thiaga Rajan on Saturday said that standardised testing is "unfit" to decide future of students and added that such tests have been "discredited" all across globe.

"Standardised testing is already discredited all over world. I have taken many such tests in my life like GRE and GMAT. All are bad tests. Any single test on any one day is unfit to decide a student's future. Such tests are inherently biased in a way," he told ANI.

statement from DMK leader comes just a day ahead of National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Undergraduate) [NEET] exam.

Last month, Supreme Court refused to entertain a fresh batch of petitions seeking directions to postpone NEET 2020 examination. A fresh batch of petitions had been filed before top court seeking to postpone examination scheduled in view of ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

reafter, a review petition was filed by ministers from six opposition-ruled states against its order, which was also dismissed by apex court.

Despite opposition from government, NEET would be conducted on September 13 in 238 centres and 1,17,990 candidates are appearing for test, state School Education Minister K A Sengottiyan said.

(With ANI inputs)

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