The State Assembly passed a Bill to abolish the NEET twice, and it was rejected by the Governor both the times . | Photo Credit: File photo The Higher Education Department in Tamil Nadu had been a virtual battleground of an ideological war between the DMK and the BJP at the Centre, over the past five years. The result has not been pretty. Whether it is the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) for admission to undergraduate and postgraduate medical courses, or the appointment of vice-chancellors to State-run universities, this ideological battle has taken a toll on efforts to keep up the quality of higher education delivered to students in the State. Published – April 17, 2026 05:00 am IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Volvo Car India to increase price by upto ₹1 lakh Thanjavur Big Temple inscriptions bring alive the fierce fight between Shivaji and Afzal Khan