Will mull conducting NEET in Urdu: Centre tells SC

Can introduce it from next year, the government informs SC

March 11, 2017 02:43 am | Updated 02:54 am IST - NEW DELHI

Currently, NEET is conducted in 10 languages. File photo

Currently, NEET is conducted in 10 languages. File photo

The Centre on Friday informed the Supreme Court that it is open to the suggestion of conducting NEET, a single window entrance test for admissions to MBBS and BDS courses, in Urdu medium also from next academic year.

The government, represented by Solicitor General Ranjit Kumar told a Bench comprising Justices Kurian Joseph and R. Banumathi that it was not feasible to introduce Urdu as one of the mediums for the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) from the current academic year.

The Bench granted time till March 22 to the Centre and others including the Medical Council of India (MCI), the Dental Council of India (DCI) and the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) for filing their responses in the case.

Currently, NEET is conducted in 10 languages.

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