7 November 2025
The Supreme Court on Friday directed the National Board of Examinations (NBE) to disclose its policy on publishing answer keys for NEET-PG exams. The move aims to bring transparency to the examination process.
A bench of Justices P.S. Narasimha and Vipul Pancholi asked the NBE counsel to file an affidavit and clear its stand. The top court was hearing a batch of petitions raising various issues concerning the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET)-Postgraduate (PG) exams, including the disclosure of answer keys as a matter of transparency.
During the hearing, the NBE's counsel submitted that these petitions are being pushed by the coaching institutes as they want to get hold of the answer keys for question booklets. The lawyer argued that it would compromise the quality of the examination.
The move by the Supreme Court aims to bring transparency to the examination process. By disclosing the policy on publishing answer keys, the NBE will be able to provide clarity to students on how the answer keys are prepared and evaluated.
This move is expected to benefit students who have been demanding transparency in the examination process. The disclosure of answer keys will help students to understand how their answers were evaluated and whether they were marked correctly.
The move by the Supreme Court has significant implications for the NEET PG examination process. By bringing transparency to the examination process, the NBE will be able to build trust among students and ensure that the examination process is fair and unbiased.
The disclosure of answer keys will also help to reduce disputes and controversies surrounding the examination process. Students will be able to verify their answers and ensure that they were marked correctly, reducing the likelihood of disputes and controversies.
The NBE has been directed to file an affidavit and clear its stand on the policy of publishing answer keys for NEET-PG exams. The top court will hear the matter again after the affidavit is filed.
Students who are preparing for the NEET PG examination should keep a close eye on the developments in this case. The disclosure of answer keys will help to bring transparency to the examination process and ensure that the examination is fair and unbiased.