First, the alleged leaks and the scam about grace marks surrounding NEET Now, the UGC-NET exam held on Tuesday is canceled Both exams were conducted by NTA. Should not someone be held accountable and asked to step down or be replaced? Who will compensate the students and parents who have lost precious year(s) and huge money? We should leave the subject of entrance/eligibility tests to the state governments. A state may opt for an NTA-conducted exam, but it should have the liberty to conduct its own exam for the colleges under its control This choice will put the NTA on test. The number of states opting for and the number of states opting out will be a measure of NTA's credibility and efficiency.
First, the alleged leaks and the scam about grace marks surrounding NEET
Now, the UGC-NET exam held on Tuesday is canceled
Both exams were conducted by NTA.
Should not someone be held accountable and asked to step down or be replaced?
Who will compensate the students and…
— P. Chidambaram (@PChidambaram_IN) June 20, 2024
The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducted the UGC-NET June 2024 Examination in OMR (pen and paper) mode on 18th June, 2024 in two shifts across different cities of the country.
On 19th June, 2024, the University Grants Commission (UGC) received certain inputs from National Cyber Crime Threat Analytics Unit of Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) under the Ministry of Home Affairs on the Examination. These inputs prima-facie indicate that the integrity of the aforesaid examination may have been compromised.
To ensure the highest level of transparency and sanctity of the examination process, the Ministry of Education, Government of India has decided that the UGC-NET June 2024 Examination be cancelled. A fresh examination shall be conducted, for which information shall be shared separately. Simultaneously, the matter is being handed over to the Central Bureau of Investigation (C.B.I.) for thorough investigation in the matter.
Government is committed to ensure the sanctity of examinations and protect the interest of students.
Ministry of Education has decided that the UGC-NET June 2024 Examination be cancelled on the basis of inputs from Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) under the Ministry…
— Ministry of Education (@EduMinOfIndia) June 19, 2024
NEET(UG) 2024 Examination
In the matter pertaining to the NEET(UG) Examination-2024, the issue related to grace marks has already been fully addressed. As regards certain irregularities alleged in the conduct of the examination in Patna, a detailed report has been sought from the Economic Offences Unit, Bihar Police. Government will take further action, on receipt of this report.
Government is committed to ensure the sanctity of examinations and protect the interest of students. It is reiterated that any individual/organization found to be involved in this matter will face strictest action.
