CBSE requests SC not to cancel AIPMT, says culprits can be thrown out after admission too

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The result was to be declared on June 5 but the top court has stayed it after a batch of petitions by the students and parents demanded a re-test in the wake of irregularities in conducting the exam on May 3. Several arrests have taken place from across the country and incriminating materials have also been recovered from a few candidates.

The court has fixed the case for a hearing on Friday when it would examine the investigation report and may take a call on the plea for a re-test.

The CBSE, in its affidavit, has however stated: “Even after the declaration of result for the current examination, the police authorities can continue with the investigation process and the culprits, who are identified to have used unfair means, can be booked by the Board and actions can be taken according to the rules”.

The CBSE pointed out that weeding out candidates who used illicit means was possible before the start of the new academic session since medical colleges have a deadline of September 30 to finish all admissions.

It has said six lakh students need not to take another test and that sessions can go on without compromising with the merit by taking taking actions against even the selected candidates once they are indicted by the probe.

Expressing other difficulties in conducting a re-test, the CBSE said that arrangements would require at least 120 days after it gets a free Sunday all over the country with availability of 1060 centres and requisite number of police personnel , invegilators and other staff.

The delay, the CBSE, contended will have serious adverse effect on the itinerary of the MBBS/BDS courses because the session would start late and less number of classes would have to be held.

“This will also have a cumulative impact on the entire medical seats of the country counting up to approximately 50,000 in numbers as without filling these 15 percent seats against the All India quota, the batch cannot start,” it added.