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NEET 2023: How Students Arrived For Their Big Day

NEET 2023: How Students Arrived For Their Big Day

Rediff.com10 May 2023

Anxiety was in the air as students arrived for the NEET-UG 2023 exam, which was conducted on May 7, 2023.

Two NEET aspirants die by suicide in Kota hostel rooms in 24 hours

Two NEET aspirants die by suicide in Kota hostel rooms in 24 hours

Rediff.com28 Jun 2023

The teenager, preparing for National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test, allegedly hanged himself sometime in the intervening nights of Monday and Tuesday, they said.

Vijay's Political Challenge Begins Now

Vijay's Political Challenge Begins Now

Rediff.com22 Aug 2025

Vijay, with his chief ministerial ambitions, is a one-man army, at least as of now, and his campaign team considers him omnipresent. He has to be present in all districts, if not all constituencies at the same time, as there is no second-line leader or platform speaker in the party, who can draw crowds, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.

Is IIT-Tirupati Good for Placement?

Is IIT-Tirupati Good for Placement?

Rediff.com25 Jun 2025

rediffGURU Radheshyam Zanwar offers expert advice to students preparing for engineering college admissions and competitive exams.

NEET aspirant found dead in Kota, 10th such incident this year

NEET aspirant found dead in Kota, 10th such incident this year

Rediff.com7 Jun 2023

An 18-year-old NEET aspirant from West Bengal, preparing for the medical entrance test in Kota at a coaching institute, died on Wednesday morning after being found unconscious in his PG room, the police said.

Why Stalin Wants NEET To Go

Why Stalin Wants NEET To Go

Rediff.com15 Sep 2021

The real battle for NEET abolition can take much more time and energy, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

The Girls' Topper At NDA Exam Is...

The Girls' Topper At NDA Exam Is...

Rediff.com15 Apr 2025

Rutuja Warhade secured the first spot among girls and third in all India ranking. She will join the National Defence Academy in June and hopes to become an army pilot.

Dom's Take: Stalin, 'NEETly' Done!

Dom's Take: Stalin, 'NEETly' Done!

Rediff.com15 Sep 2021

Dominic Xavier offers his take on Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin's decision to dispense with the National Entrance-cum-Eligibility Test (NEET) and provide for admission to medical courses based on Class 12 marks to ensure social justice.

What C P Radhakrishnan's Choice Means For Modi, BJP

What C P Radhakrishnan's Choice Means For Modi, BJP

Rediff.com18 Aug 2025

By naming a sworn swayamsevak for vice president, the Modi-Shah duo have sent out a clear and positive message to Nagpur, where the RSS headquarters is located, explains N Sathiya Moorthy.

Sorry, I couldn't do it: NEET aspirant ends life in Kota; 9th since Jan

Sorry, I couldn't do it: NEET aspirant ends life in Kota; 9th since Jan

Rediff.com30 Apr 2024

Rajasthan native Bharat Kumar Rajput was found hanging from the ceiling fan on Tuesday morning, the police said.

TN sees second NEET-related death in two days

TN sees second NEET-related death in two days

Rediff.com14 Sep 2021

A girl who appeared for NEET and aspired to pursue medical education died by suicide at a village in Ariyalur District, the second such death within two days in Tamil Nadu, with the incident seeing a repeat of the main opposition AIADMK hitting out at the DMK regime, while chief minister M K Stalin on Tuesday vowed to continue the legal fight to remove the test.

SC refuses to defer NEET-UG exam

SC refuses to defer NEET-UG exam

Rediff.com6 Sep 2021

A bench headed by Justice A M Khanwilkar said if students want to appear in multiple exams, then they need to prioritise and make a choice as there may never be a situation where everyone is satisfied with the date of exams.

HC rejects petition against TN govt's NEET panel

HC rejects petition against TN govt's NEET panel

Rediff.com13 Jul 2021

The Madras high court on Tuesday dismissed a public interest litigation challenging the Tamil Nadu government constituting a panel on the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET), saying it was not contrary to the orders of the Supreme Court on the matter.

Kerala NEET frisking row: Five women among 7 accused granted bail

Kerala NEET frisking row: Five women among 7 accused granted bail

Rediff.com21 Jul 2022

The order was passed by the court in the district, public prosecutor Sicin G Mundakkal said.

Why are suicides happening only in Kota? SC grills Rajasthan govt

Why are suicides happening only in Kota? SC grills Rajasthan govt

Rediff.com23 May 2025

The Supreme Court of India has reprimanded the Rajasthan government over the alarming rise in student suicides in Kota. The court expressed its deep concern over the situation, questioning the state's efforts to address the crisis. The court also ordered an FIR to be filed in the case of a 22-year-old IIT Kharagpur student who died by suicide in his hostel room, citing a delay in reporting the incident to the police.

How to apply for NEET 2020

How to apply for NEET 2020

Rediff.com4 Dec 2019

The last date to apply for the medical entrance exam is December 31.

'Unable To Crack UPSC. Please Help!'

'Unable To Crack UPSC. Please Help!'

Rediff.com3 Mar 2025

rediffGURU Major Inderpaul Singh (retd) offers career guidance and helps students and individuals handle challenges in their professional lives.

Rs 1.2 Lakh Scholarship For Entrance Exam Coaching

Rs 1.2 Lakh Scholarship For Entrance Exam Coaching

Rediff.com28 Nov 2024

Students from de-notified tribes, nomadic tribes and semi-nomadic tribes will receive coaching fees of up to 1,20,000 and additional benefits for preparing for entrance examinations such as JEE, NEET, CLAT and the NDA.

NEET-PG counselling to begin from Jan 12, says Mandaviya

NEET-PG counselling to begin from Jan 12, says Mandaviya

Rediff.com9 Jan 2022

The NEET-PG counselling will commence from January 12, Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Sunday.

SC refuses to postpone NEET-PG 2023, exam to be held on Mar 5

SC refuses to postpone NEET-PG 2023, exam to be held on Mar 5

Rediff.com27 Feb 2023

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain pleas seeking postponement of the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test-PG 2023, which is scheduled for March 5, saying there is nothing in this world to prevent somebody who has not made it to try again.

Can I Prepare For UPSC, CAT, IIT-JEE?

Can I Prepare For UPSC, CAT, IIT-JEE?

Rediff.com20 Nov 2024

The Union Public Service Commission entrance and Common Admission Test are completely different from each other and require different approaches, says rediffGURU Mayank Chandel.

After rejection, TN guv to send anti-NEET Bill for presidential nod

After rejection, TN guv to send anti-NEET Bill for presidential nod

Rediff.com15 Mar 2022

Stalin called on Ravi at the Raj Bhavan here and urged him to expeditiously send the Bill to exempt Tamil Nadu from the purview of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for getting Presidential assent, an official release said.

No girl asked to remove innerwear at NEET centre: Official tells NTA

No girl asked to remove innerwear at NEET centre: Official tells NTA

Rediff.com19 Jul 2022

The police complaint about a girl in Kerala asked to remove innerwear before appearing for medical entrance exam National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) is 'fictitious' and has been filed with 'wrong intentions', the exam centre's superintendent has told the National Testing Agency (NTA).

NEET postponed to September 12 from August 1

NEET postponed to September 12 from August 1

Rediff.com12 Jul 2021

'The NEET-UG 2021, will be held on 12th September across the country following COVID-19 protocols. The application process will begin from 5 pm tomorrow through the NTA website,' Pradhan said in a series of tweets.

3 NEET candidates die by suicide in TN

3 NEET candidates die by suicide in TN

Rediff.com13 Sep 2020

The deaths brought back the focus on NEET in the state, with all political parties but for the BJP opposed to the qualifying exam.

TN assembly okays bill to exempt state from NEET

TN assembly okays bill to exempt state from NEET

Rediff.com13 Sep 2021

The Bills adopted in 2017 for the same purpose during the AIADMK regime did not get the President's assent.

The Twins Who Scored Identical Marks In MBBS Exam

The Twins Who Scored Identical Marks In MBBS Exam

Rediff.com12 May 2025

Twins Rahin and Riba Hafezji chose books over social media and scored identical marks in their MBBS final exam.

Why this state's students want NEET

Why this state's students want NEET

Rediff.com13 May 2019

While the start may have been rocky, with renewed syllabus and coaching, students and teachers are largely in favour of the exam.

NEET-UG to be conducted in 13 languages; centre in Kuwait

NEET-UG to be conducted in 13 languages; centre in Kuwait

Rediff.com13 Jul 2021

The languages which are now being offered are Hindi, Punjabi, Assamese, Bengali, Odia, Gujarati, Marathi, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Tamil, Urdu and English.

'Imagine Getting 720 Out Of 720; And 67 People Getting Such Marks!'

'Imagine Getting 720 Out Of 720; And 67 People Getting Such Marks!'

Rediff.com26 Jun 2024

'They made so many toppers in NEET that automatically the paper leak issue got exposed.' 'The first mistake they did was announcing 67 toppers in NEET. No way this figure was possible.' 'The maximum numbers of toppers that you can have are two or three at best every year.'

NEET row: Ruling DMK, allies boycott guv's 'At Home' over pending bill

NEET row: Ruling DMK, allies boycott guv's 'At Home' over pending bill

Rediff.com14 Apr 2022

Thennarasu said that while the governor had to grant his approval to the bill, he informed them it was still under his consideration.

Governor returns bill seeking NEET exemption for TN, says poor will be hit

Governor returns bill seeking NEET exemption for TN, says poor will be hit

Rediff.com3 Feb 2022

The governor has returned the bill, adopted by the state assembly in September 2021 and the report of a high level committee constituted by the Tamil Nadu government in this connection to the assembly Speaker M Appavu.

Won't implement NEP even if Centre offers Rs 10,000 cr to TN: Stalin

Won't implement NEP even if Centre offers Rs 10,000 cr to TN: Stalin

Rediff.com23 Feb 2025

"Permitting students to discontinue studies is akin to asking them not to study," Stalin said, addressing an event organised by the Parents-Teachers Association in Cuddalore.

NEET result fear claims TN MBBS aspirant's life; AIADMk blames DMK

NEET result fear claims TN MBBS aspirant's life; AIADMk blames DMK

Rediff.com12 Sep 2021

Hours before he was to appear for the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test for a third time, a 19-year old youth belonging to a village near Salem died by suicide on Sunday, fearing the outcome of the test he was to take.

Suburban trains for NEET, JEE students in Mumbai

Suburban trains for NEET, JEE students in Mumbai

Rediff.com31 Aug 2020

The admit cards of the candidates appearing for JEE and NEET will be considered as authority to enter suburban stations with parents or guardians on exam days, a statement issued by the Railways said.

'Can A Car Mechanic Earn Rs 12 LPA?'

'Can A Car Mechanic Earn Rs 12 LPA?'

Rediff.com28 Oct 2024

rediffGURU Radheshyam Zanwar, founder of Zanwar Classes, helps aspirants prepare for competitive exams such as MHT-CET, IIT-JEE and NEET-UG.

NEET: The CBSE Factor

NEET: The CBSE Factor

Rediff.com20 Sep 2017

Data from Tamil Naduindicates that NEET favours likely CBSE students. CBSE students took every third seat available in government medical colleges in the state.

Case against friskers who forced girls to remove bra in NEET exam

Case against friskers who forced girls to remove bra in NEET exam

Rediff.com19 Jul 2022

The case was registered after a team of women officers recorded the statement of the girl, they said, adding that an investigation has been launched and the friskers who were allegedly involved in the act would be arrested soon.

Mrinal Kutteri Scored 720/720 in NEET

Mrinal Kutteri Scored 720/720 in NEET

Rediff.com3 Nov 2021

Mrinal Kutteri scored a perfect score of 720/720 in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET UG) 2021.

Majority of stakeholders don't want NEET: TN panel

Majority of stakeholders don't want NEET: TN panel

Rediff.com14 Jul 2021

The impact of the national test among aspirants, people and several sections of society has been dealt with and the report is completely based on data and not on personal opinions, the panel head said.