Amidst controversy over irregularities and paper leaks in the NEET UG 2024 exam, the Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has announced the cancellation of the NEET PG 2024 exam. New dates for the exam are expected to be announced by July 1 or 2. The minister also criticized the Congress party for attempting to avoid parliamentary discussion on the issue.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a journalist in Hazaribagh in connection with the NEET paper-leak case. The journalist allegedly assisted the principal and vice-principal of Oasis School in the leak. CBI teams are also conducting searches in Gujarat in connection with the case.
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 INDIA bloc, a coalition of opposition parties, will raise concerns about alleged irregularities in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) in Parliament today. The opposition has called for a discussion on the issue and has threatened to stage a protest if it is not addressed. The CBI has registered a criminal case to investigate the alleged irregularities in the exam conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA).
A CBI team investigating alleged malpractices in the NEET-UG exam held in Gujarat has questioned three candidates who allegedly paid for help in clearing the test. The team is also investigating the owner of a school where the exam was held and has visited other schools in the state as part of its probe.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) is expected to release the results of the NEET UG re-exam on June 30. The re-exam, held on June 23, was for candidates who had received grace marks due to a ‘loss of time’ issue that was later revoked by the Supreme Court. Only 813 out of 1,563 candidates opted for the re-exam, with the rest choosing to retain their original scores.
The first day of the Maharashtra legislature session saw opposition members from the Maha Vikas Aghadi protest against issues like NEET irregularities and farmer concerns. The BJP-led government, however, countered these allegations, claiming the opposition is creating false narratives.
A high-level committee, led by former ISRO chief K Radhakrishnan, has been formed to address concerns regarding the transparency and security of examinations conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). The committee will engage with students and parents, review the NTA’s structure and functioning, and propose reforms to improve data security protocols. This initiative comes amidst growing controversies surrounding alleged irregularities in competitive exams like NEET and NET.
The NEET-UG examination in Bihar has been embroiled in controversy following allegations of paper leaks and subsequent arrests of individuals involved. The scandal has exposed vulnerabilities within the exam process, highlighting concerns about integrity and oversight. Investigations have uncovered a complex network of fraud spanning multiple states, with key suspects including Sanjeev Mukhiya, a former technical assistant, and his son Bittu, both with a history of involvement in examination frauds.
The first session of the 18th Lok Sabha begins today, June 24th, with the newly elected legislators taking their oaths. However, the session is anticipated to be dominated by opposition concerns over the alleged irregularities in the NEET-UG and UGC-NET exams, and the recent tragic train accident in West Bengal. The opposition is likely to hold the government accountable for these issues, raising questions about exam integrity and railway safety measures.
