SC grants Radhakrishnan-led committee two weeks to submit NEET overhaul report.

• The Supreme Court has given a two-week extension to the committee, led by former Indian Space Research Organisation Chairperson K. Radhakrishnan, to submit a report on recommendations for a top-to-bottom overhaul of the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) exam process.

• The committee was tasked to rectify “serious security lapses”, introduce data protection measures, and implement rigorous checks.

• The committee was also directed to introduce surprise inspections of exam centres, grievance redressal mechanisms for students, and foolproof logistics.

• Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud emphasized the need for the Centre to restructure the entire NEET process.