NEET MDS 2024 Exam: Supreme Court Refuses Postponement, Says 'Centre More Suited To Take A Call'

National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Master in Dental Surgery Course is scheduled for March 18.

NEET MDS postponement plea: Supreme Court asks government to decide.

Source : PTI

The Union government on Wednesday informed the Supreme Court that it is examining the concerns raised by NEET-MDS candidates regarding the extension of the internship deadline. Acknowledging this development, the Supreme Court did not pass any order regarding a plea to postpone the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Master in Dental Surgery Course (NEET MDS) 2024 and extend the internship completion cut-off date. Instead, the Supreme Court granted the Union government the authority to 'take a call' on the matter within a week of receiving representations from the petitioners.

The bench comprising CJI DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra heard the matter and said, “the government is looking into the matter and it is very difficult for us to keep extending cut-offs”.

CJI DY Chandrachud stressed that the government is more suited to decide on the matter, citing their request for data from the National Dental Commission as evidence of their commitment to addressing the issue, as reported by Live Law.

“We direct that representation be dealt with expeditiously and preferably within one week from the date of this matter. We clarify that we have not expressed any opinion and it will be open to the union govt to take a call," the bench pronounced.

The entrance test is scheduled for March 18 and candidates are currently required to complete their internships by March 31 to be eligible for the examination.

In response to this issue, the Supreme Court granted permission for the petitioners to submit their representations to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. This decision followed after the court was informed that the Union Government is actively addressing the matter and has requested information from the National Dental Commission regarding the number of students impacted by the existing deadline.