SC nod for National Eligibility Entrance Test (NEET) 2016-17

TheHindu: (28 April, 2016); The Supreme Court on Thursday gave the green signal for the CBSE to hold National Eligibility Entrance Test (NEET) 2016-17 in two phases and approved the Medical Council of India's schedule for the common entrance exams for undergraduate medical and dental courses starting on May 1.
Excerpts from Supreme court judgement:
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1. AIPMT 2016 to be held on 1^st May, 2016 shall be phase I of NEET.

2. Phase II of NEET for the left out candidates shall be held on 24^th July, 2016 by inviting applications with fee.

3. Combined result of both the Tests shall be declared on 17^th August, 2016.

4. CBSE will provide All India Rank. Admitting Authorities will invite applications for Counselling and merit list shall be drawn based on All India Rank.

5. All associated with conduct of Exam including Central Govt., State Govt.,

institutions, Police etc. will extend all necessary support to CBSE and permit security measures like use of electronic and communication devices Jammers etc. for timely and fair conduct of the NEET.

6. Any difficulty with regard to implementation of orders of this Court the stake holders may approach this Hon'ble Court.”

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