ISAS Briefs

The Indian State of Tamil Nadu opposed the National Entrance Eligibility Test (NEET), which was introduced this year as a requirement to determine the eligibility for admissions to private and government medical colleges in the country. In doing so, the State has isolated itself as well as drawn attention to the weaknesses in its school curriculum. This is likely to anger parents who feel disadvantaged over the State's lack of governance which has resulted in their children not being able to enter medical colleges. The NEET saga could have severe repercussions for the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Tamil Nadu government at the elections in 2019.