Madhya Pradesh HC orders NEET-UG retest for candidates affected by energy cuts

The order acknowledged that with none fault on their half, candidates have been put right into a disadvantageous place as a result of an influence outage, which didn’t prevail within the different examination centre and even in the identical centre the place some college students have been sitting in beneficial spots with adequate pure mild.

The courtroom directed the NTA to conduct the examination as expeditiously as doable for the affected candidates and declare the outcomes, making it clear that the petitioners’ rank, based mostly solely on their scores within the retest, needs to be thought-about.

“It’s made clear that these individuals who’ve filed the petition after the declaration of provisional reply key i.e., 3 June 2025, shall not be entitled to get any advantage of this order,” the courtroom held.

The petitioners argued that their efficiency within the entrance examination was affected by an influence outage amid dangerous climate on 4 Might, and they need to be allowed to retake the check.

Pleading on behalf of the NTA, Solicitor Common of India Tushar Mehta cited a committee report stating that alternate preparations for energy provide had been made in most examination centres and energy provide was restored instantly after a grievance was made to the facility distribution firm.

Mehta had additionally submitted that candles, emergency lights, energy backup and inverters have been made at examination centres.