The Supreme Court bench comprising Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra is hearing the petitions.
The petitions challenge the NEET UG 2024 results and call for a fresh test, citing issues like leaked question papers and inconsistencies in awarding grace marks
The government and the National Testing Agency (NTA) have opposed scrapping the exam, arguing there is no proof of large-scale cheating and that cancelling it would disrupt the aspirations of deserving students
The government has set up a high-level committee to suggest reforms in the exam process, data security, and functioning of the NTA.
Over 50 qualified NEET candidates have petitioned the SC against cancellation of the exam, seeking investigation and penalization of those involved in malpractice.