August 10, 2017 8:53 PM

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SC asks CBSE; how NEET exam will have identical papers

The Supreme Court has asked the CBSE to explain, how it would have identical question papers in English, Hindi as well as in vernacular languages for the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test NEET.<br/><br/>A three-judge bench headed by Justice Dipak Misra asked Additional Solicitor General Maninder Singh, who was appearing for the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), to file an affidavit in this regard. <br/><br/>The court posted the matter for further hearing on 10th of October.<br/><br/>Mr Singh told the bench that questions in vernacular languages in the NEET 2017 examination were not identical translations of the questions in English or Hindi, but the difficulty level was the same. <br/><br/>Senior advocate Indira Jaising, appearing for the petitioner, argued that questions in vernacular languages were not identical to those in Hindi and English.<br/><br/>The apex court had earlier refused to nullify the NEET 2017 exam saying it would affect over 6 lakh candidates who have passed the test to join medical and dental courses.

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