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In India, admission to the MBBS program is typically granted through the NEET UG examination. While this test is not mandatory for those pursuing medical studies abroad, the specific colleges where they wish to enroll invariably conduct their own entrance tests before granting admission. However, a new debate has currently erupted within the country. Following the paper leak scandal involving the NEET UG examination, Tamil Nadu's new Chief Minister, Thalapathy Vijay, has demanded the complete abolition of the NEET exam. He has asserted that states should grant admission to MBBS and BDS programs based on students' Class 12 marks.

CM Vijay stated that since the implementation of NEET, students from rural areas have suffered significant disadvantages. Access to medical seats has diminished for students from government schools, and those educated in the Tamil medium have been particularly adversely affected. Furthermore, pursuing medical education has become increasingly difficult for children belonging to economically weaker sections of society. This is precisely why Thalapathy Vijay has advocated for granting admission to MBBS programs based on Class 12 marks. However, granting admission to MBBS programs solely based on Class 12 marks is not the standard procedure. If an institution were to grant admission based solely on Class 12 scores, it could lead to several detrimental consequences.

**Compromised Quality and Skills**

Many students manage to pass their board examinations—and indeed, secure high marks—simply by rote learning. However, there is no direct correlation between marks obtained through rote memorization in Class 12 and the actual medical competence required of a doctor. An entrance examination (such as NEET) serves as an accurate tool for assessing a student's logical reasoning, scientific aptitude, and ability to perform under pressure; granting admission based solely on Class 12 marks would mean overlooking these critical attributes.

**Disadvantage to Bright Students**

It often happens that academically bright students end up securing lower marks in Class 12, while weaker students manage to obtain higher scores. In such a scenario, if admission to MBBS programs were to be granted solely based on Class 12 marks, academically gifted students might fail to secure admission altogether, thereby falling behind and missing out on opportunities. 

Risk of Fraud
Many medical colleges and agents that offer admission based solely on Class 12 marks could potentially make students victims of fraud. They may charge exorbitant fees and send students to colleges that could subsequently be blacklisted or declared invalid.

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