7 November 2025
The Supreme Court has directed the National Board of Examinations (NBE) to disclose its policy on publishing answer keys for the NEET-PG exam. The bench comprising Justices P S Narasimha and Vipul Pancholi asked the counsel, representing the NBE, to file an affidavit and clear its stand.
The matter came up before the bench during the hearing of 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.
In September this year, another bench comprising justices J B Pardiwala and K V Viswanathan issued notice to the Centre and the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences on petitions seeking publication of the answer keys for NEET-PG 2025.
The apex court, in April, had directed the publication of raw scores, answer keys and normalisation formula for transparency.
The Supreme Court's directive is a significant development for NEET-PG aspirants, who have been demanding transparency in the examination process. The disclosure of answer keys will help students to verify their answers and ensure that they are not unfairly marked.
The National Board of Examinations has been directed to file an affidavit and clear its stand on the publication of answer keys. This move is expected to bring transparency in the examination process and ensure that students are not unfairly treated.
Students should keep a close eye on the developments in the case and ensure that they are aware of the latest updates. They should also be prepared to take necessary actions to ensure that their answers are verified and they are not unfairly marked.
The Supreme Court's directive is a significant development for NEET-PG aspirants, who have been demanding transparency in the examination process. The disclosure of answer keys will help students to verify their answers and ensure that they are not unfairly marked.