New Delhi March 7 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday said the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will not insist on Aadhaar-only identification for NEET and other all-India examinations.
A five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra said this while referring to an earlier order by which the government had undertaken that it will not insist on Aadhaar-only identification till the top court decides on petitions challenging the constitutional validity of Aadhaar.
The court order came on a plea by a Gujarat resident who has challenged the CBSE circular mandating Aadhaar-only identity for those appearing for National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) examination for undergraduate medical courses: MBBS Bachelor of Dental Surgery.
Besides Aadhaar the candidates for NEET exams can show their passport voter id or driving licence or give their bank account number for identity.
--IANS
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