CHENNAI: Reiterating its opposition to NEET and similar entrance examinations, the Tamil Nadu govt on Wednesday urged a Union govt-appointed task force headed by former UIDAI chairman Nandan Nilekani to recommend that Class XII marks be the basis for admission to higher education courses, including medicine.The state govt urged the panel to recommend the abolition of NEET and other national-level entrance tests, citing the Tamil Nadu assembly’s unanimous resolution opposing NEET, adopted on Aug 11 this year.“Tamil Nadu govt reiterated its position and recommended the abolition of NEET and similar examinations for admissions to medical and other courses,” said a post on chief minister C Joseph Vijay’s official X handle after the task force met him at the secretariat on Wednesday.The Union govt constituted the high-powered task force to recommend reforms in national-level entrance examinations, including NEET, with a focus on improving transparency and security and preventing question paper leaks.The meeting assumes significance as TN has consistently opposed NEET, arguing that it disadvantages students from state board and rural backgrounds. The assembly has passed resolutions seeking exemption from NEET as well as its abolition.School education minister A Rajmohan and chief secretary M Sai Kumar were among those present at the meeting.
