NEET 2021: After ruling DMK, the AIADMK has requested the Centre to cancel the medical entrance exams. The demand was first made by Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin. Now, top AIADMK leader O Panneerselvam has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeking cancellation of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test and other similar examinations for all professional and other courses. On Saturday, Chief Minister Stalin had urged Prime Minister Modi to cancel all national level tests like NEET and allow Tamil Nadu to fill professional seats, including the MBBS, based on class 12 marks. He then listed the difficulties faced by Tamil Nadu students, especially those belonging to socially and economically backward groups.

Source: Mint June 07, 2021 04:27 UTC