The Tamil Nadu Assembly urged the Centre to abolish NEET nationwide and return medical admissions to Class 12 marks, in a resolution backed across the political spectrum — alongside a second resolution opposing the FCRA Amendment Bill, 2026.
The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly on Tuesday passed a resolution urging the Union government to abolish the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test for undergraduate medical admissions, with the TVK government arguing that the centralised examination places rural, poor, Tamil-medium and socially disadvantaged students at a structural disadvantage. The resolution drew support from across the political spectrum, including the DMK, which has consistently opposed NEET.
Rather than seeking an exemption for Tamil Nadu alone, the resolution asks for NEET to be discontinued at the national level. It calls on the Centre to amend the National Medical Commission Act, 2019, the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine Act, 2020, the National Commission for Homoeopathy Act, 2020, and other relevant laws to give effect to that.
The resolution sets out several grounds. It points to repeated question-paper leaks and irregularities in the examination system, noting that NEET-UG 2024 had to be cancelled and re-conducted, causing distress to candidates and eroding trust in the process. It records concern over distress among students linked to the examination. And it argues that a proliferation of unregulated coaching centres charging high fees has pulled students away from the school curriculum toward exam preparation.
The resolution recalls that the Assembly unanimously passed a Bill in 2021 seeking exemption for Tamil Nadu from NEET for undergraduate medical admissions, and notes that the Bill never received presidential assent — leaving the matter unresolved for five years. The Vijay government has now reiterated the state's demand for an alternative mechanism, proposing that medical admissions in Tamil Nadu be based primarily on Class 12 examination marks, subject to the applicable legal framework.
The move follows CM Vijay's letter to Prime Minister Modi last Friday opposing a similar centralised entrance requirement for veterinary science admissions, and Finance Minister N. Marie Wilson's formal appeal in the state Budget to restore Class 12-based medical admissions — making this the third such intervention in a week.
| Resolution | Demand |
|---|---|
| NEET abolition | Amend NMC Act and allied laws; discontinue NEET nationally |
| FCRA Amendment Bill, 2026 | Withdraw the Bill in its present form |
The Assembly separately passed a resolution opposing the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 in its current form. The resolution raises concern over provisions that could allow the government to take over, manage, dispose of or sell the assets of charitable organisations following the expiry, non-renewal, refusal, cancellation or surrender of their FCRA registration — arguing that this could undermine the autonomy of charitable bodies, particularly educational and social welfare institutions run by minorities.
It urges the Union government to withdraw the Bill in its present form and hold comprehensive consultations with state governments and stakeholders, including charitable, religious, educational, medical and social organisations. It also calls for any amendments to safeguard natural justice, proportionality, property rights, legitimate expectation and federalism, while still ensuring transparency and accountability in the handling of foreign contributions.
Note: This article refers to matters of student wellbeing as recorded in the Assembly resolution. Anyone struggling with exam-related stress can reach out to a trusted person or a qualified counsellor for support.
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