NEET exam row: Physics Wallah CEO moves SC against arbitrary grace marks to 1,500 students

Physics Wallah chief executive Alakh Pandey has moved the Supreme Court (SC) against random awarding of grace marks to at least 1,500 students in the NEET UG 2024 examination conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). The matter is expected to be heard on June 12.

The Noida-based edtech firm's CEO has accused the agency of inefficiency in explaining the formula behind giving grace marks to the students. 

Pandey said his team has collected signatures from about 20,000 students, which clearly shows that approximately 70 to 80 marks have been awarded randomly to at least 1,500 students.

The SC on Tuesday issued a notice to the Centre and NTA over another petition seeking to cancel the results of the NEET-UG 2024, a competitive entrance test for undergraduate medical courses, amid allegations that the paper was leaked.

The duo implored the apex court to recognise the urgency of the matter, highlighting the significant distress and uncertainty faced by the students.

Pandey has petitioned the court to order a thorough investigation into the NEET UG 2024 examination by an independent high-powered committee.

They argued that only a detailed inquiry can uncover the complexities and irregularities that have damaged the exam's credibility. They also requested that the court consider re-conducting the NEET exam if the investigation confirms the alleged discrepancies and procedural lapses.