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Education
Chennai Protestors Demand Abolition of NEET After Pradhan’s Resignation
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 26 Jul 2026, 09:02 PM
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After Dr. Pradhan’s resignation, demonstrators in Chennai gathered to call for the abolition of the NEET exam, citing concerns over its fairness and impact on medical admissions.
Following the resignation of Dr. Pradhan, a group of protestors assembled on the streets of Chennai to demand the abolition of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET). The demonstrators, who included students and parents, gathered near the city’s central bus terminus and carried placards that read "Abolish NEET" and "Fair Medical Admissions".
The protestors argue that NEET creates an uneven playing field for aspirants from economically weaker backgrounds and that the exam’s high cost and limited availability of coaching centres disadvantage many. They also claim that the exam’s structure does not adequately reflect the diverse educational standards across the country.
Local authorities responded by deploying police to maintain order and to ensure that the protest remained peaceful. Officials stated that they would review the concerns raised by the demonstrators and consider potential reforms to the medical entrance examination system.
The gathering in Chennai is part of a growing movement across India that questions the relevance and fairness of NEET, especially in the wake of Dr. Pradhan’s resignation, which many see as a catalyst for change.
The protestors argue that NEET creates an uneven playing field for aspirants from economically weaker backgrounds and that the exam’s high cost and limited availability of coaching centres disadvantage many. They also claim that the exam’s structure does not adequately reflect the diverse educational standards across the country.
Local authorities responded by deploying police to maintain order and to ensure that the protest remained peaceful. Officials stated that they would review the concerns raised by the demonstrators and consider potential reforms to the medical entrance examination system.
The gathering in Chennai is part of a growing movement across India that questions the relevance and fairness of NEET, especially in the wake of Dr. Pradhan’s resignation, which many see as a catalyst for change.