NEET 2021 Re-exam Demand Rises as Students Trend #FairNEET on Twitter

Aspirants of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) 2021 have been demanding re-exam of the medical entrance exam amidst all the paper leak scam. The aspirants have taken to the social media platform, Twitter using #FAIRNEET to voice their demands.

Aspirants have asked the authorities to cancel the exam and conduct a retest with tighter security in order to prevent further cheating. Students who had actually worked hard for the entrance, their efforts would go wasted, the aspirants pointed out. Earlier, students were also demanding a CBI investigation into the scam.

The NEET 2021 paper leak was first reported in a centre in Rajasthan RIET college following which several arrests were made by the Rajasthan police. Several students have also submitted a representation to the National Testing Agency (NTA) demanding re-exam and a CBI investigation.

Pointing to the paper, they have said it is an ‘unfortunate event’ and “a matter of grave concern regarding the student’s future and a breach of sanctity and security of the examination." NEET 2021 was held on September 12 that saw over 16 lakh students appearing for the exam.