Despite all measures to ensure smooth examination, 2000+ students from Indore have reported failure of NEET exam conducting authorities to keep a power backup for dealing with a continued power outage. Students across 18 centres in Indore faced difficulty in writing the exam under poor lighting conditions.
Aggrieved, an Indore medical aspirant who suffered because of the lack of electricity has filed a petition before the MP HC stating that the power outage impacted the exam performance. As per the counsel of the petitioners, it was the duty of the exam centre officials to keep a power backup in consideration of the red alert issued by the Meteorological Department for extreme weather conditions.
The next date of hearing has been set to June 30th, 2025. Until then, the results of 75 affected students are withheld. 100+ students in Indore are praying for the MP HC to order the NTA to conduct a re-examination ensuring fairness and transparency. According to the affected students, writing the NEET Exam in poor lighting is not fair. Students affected are suffering mental anguish and extreme stress amidst the ongoing uncertainty.
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NEET Re-Exam Case Details
Earlier the MP High Court had asked NTA to withhold the results of all candidates but later partially modified the stay order to allow result declaration of all candidates except the affected ones. Here is a quick update on the details of the ongoing NEET Re-Exam matter at the honourable MP HC.
| NEET Re-Exam Case Important Details | |
| Particulars | Details |
| Case Name | Laxmi Devi Vs National Testing Agency And Others |
| Writ Petition No. | 17344 Of 2025 |
| Counsel for Petitioner | Advocate Mradul Bhatnagar |
| Plea | NTA be directed to reconduct NEET UG or provide alternatives to ensure fairness. |
Important Event Before the NEET Exam Started
Before the NEET exam started at 18 centres across Indore, the Indore meteorological department had issued an advisory about a possible thunderstorm on the same day the NEET exam was being held. For the smoothness in the conduction of the NEET exam, NTA along with the school (NEET Exam centre) ought to have made power backup arrangements.
| What Happened Before the NEET Exam Started | |
| Particulars | Details |
| Advisory by Indore meteorological department | Issued to inform about a probable thunderstorm on 4th May, 2025 |
| Action Taken on the Advisory By Ilva Higher Secondary School Indore | None |
| Action Taken on the Advisory By the National Testing Agency | None |
| Management of Power by the School | Mis-management during exam time |
| Power Backup | No power backup for about 1-2 hours |
Issues Faced While Writing the NEET UG Exam
Given that the NTA exam stands by the notion of fairness and equal opportunity to all, the power outage issue in Indore raises concern on the values of NTA and the sanctity of the NEET exam. Below table highlights the issues faced by 100+ candidates across Indore district while writing the NEET exam.
| Issues During the NEET UG Exam | |
| Particulars | Details |
| Exam Conditions | Compromised |
| Arrangements made for Electricity | Candlelight and Emergency Lamps |
| Examination Time | Students lost valuable time due to mis-management |
| Mental Pressure | Students affected suffered extreme mental stress and anguish due to the situation |
| Extra Time Provided to Students | None |
NEET Re-Exam Prayer of the Affected Candidate
Students across Indore who were deeply damaged by the carelessness of the exam authorities and the blatant ignorance and failure of the NTA to ensure fairness in the examination conduct are praying to the MP HC. The main theme of their prayer is to re-conduct the NEET exam and if not provide alternatives.
| NEET Re-Exam Plea Details | |
| Particulars | Details |
| Direction Issued to | NTA |
| Action to be Taken | Re-conduct NEET examination |
| Alternatives | NTA may provide an alternative solution |
| Purpose | Fair Assessment |
MP HC Ruling on NEET Re-Exam Matter
Final hearing on the matter is completed. The MP HC is taking more time than expected to evaluate the NEET Re-exam matter. The court’s decision is still reserved and NTA has been directed to withhold the results as an interim relief until the next hearing.
| MP HC Ruling So Far | |
| Particulars | Details |
| NEET UG Results | Temporary stay order on declaration of results |
| NTA’s Faulty Action | No proper exam conditions provided to 100+ Indore students |
| May 15th Hearing | No appearance by the members of the Union of India |
| Notice Issued By the Court | NTA to withhold declaration of NEET UG results |
FAQs
No, as of now, NTA has been ordered to withhold the NEET results of the affected candidates. The court is yet to decide on the NEET Re-exam matter.
In the final hearing on the NEET Re-exam matter, the court issued notice to the NTA other respondents to hold the declaration of NEET-UG results as an interim relief to the affected candidates.
Yes, the NEET Re-exam decision uncertainty is raising questions on fairness as the candidates suffered mental stress and gave the exam under compromised conditions. This is not fair for the students.