Scrap NEET, return medical admissions to States: PDSO protest in Visakhapatnam
The Progressive Democratic Students Organisation (PDSO) held a protest in Visakhapatnam demanding the abolition of the NEET medical entrance exam. Protesters cited concerns over paper leaks, student suicides, and the need for states to regain control over medical admissions.
Why it matters
The controversy surrounding national entrance exams impacts millions of students and highlights ongoing tensions between centralized testing and state-level educational autonomy.
Members of the Progressive Democratic Students Organisation (PDSO) staged a protest near the Gandhi statue at the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) in the city on Thursday (June 25, 2026), demanding the abolition of the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) and other national-level common entrance examinations.
The article focuses heavily on the protesters' grievances and allegations against the government and testing agency.
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