The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has denied reports that it informed the Ministry of Education (MoE) that conducting biannual board exams for classes 10 and 12 is impossible. The CBSE clarified that it has not communicated with the MoE on this matter.
Following allegations of irregularities in the NEET and NET exams, a government committee is seeking public input to restructure the National Testing Agency (NTA). The committee, led by former ISRO chairman K. Radhakrishnan, is accepting suggestions until July 7th to improve NTA’s functioning and address concerns about exam security and data protection.
The UGC-NET exam held on June 18th, 2024, was compromised by a leak that occurred 48 hours prior, leading to the CBI launching an investigation. The exam has been canceled, and the government will form a high-level committee to review the NTA’s functioning and recommend reforms.
The UGC-NET exam, conducted for assistant professor appointments and PhD admissions, was cancelled due to concerns over compromised integrity. The Ministry of Education has ordered a CBI probe and announced fresh exams will be held. The cancellation has sparked political controversy, with the Congress accusing the government of incompetence.
The University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test (UGC-NET) 2024 examination has been postponed due to security concerns. The Education Ministry, taking suo motu cognizance of available inputs, decided to cancel the exam after receiving information that suggested a potential compromise. A new exam date will be announced soon.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has cancelled the UGC-National Eligibility Test (NET) after concerns were raised about the integrity of the examination. The Ministry of Education has ordered a CBI investigation and announced a fresh examination will be conducted. Over 1 million candidates had registered for the June 2024 exam, which determines eligibility for assistant professor and junior research fellowship positions.
