Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay renews the state’s opposition to the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) in the Tamil Nadu Assembly, saying the medical entrance exam remains unfair to students in the state. He argues that NEET disadvantages medical aspirants, especially those from rural backgrounds and from government schools, and that admissions should be based on performance in Class 12 rather than a single national-level test.
Vijay also places his remarks within the ongoing debate over language policy under India’s National Education Policy (NEP). He reiterates that Tamil Nadu supports a two-language policy and opposes the imposition of any additional language on students. In the Assembly, he calls for a unified approach to safeguarding Tamil Nadu’s educational and cultural interests.
The comments come as concerns continue over the effects of NEET on students, with one report also noting student stress and referencing recent developments such as a re-test. Across accounts, Vijay’s central position is that Tamil Nadu should continue seeking changes to or exemption from NEET and maintain its language policy stance.
