Government orders CBI probe into allegations of irregularities, malpractices in NEET-UG exam
India | Jun 23, 2024, 06:03 AM ISTThe Centre has transferred the probe into the NEET-UG irregularities to CBI.
The Centre has transferred the probe into the NEET-UG irregularities to CBI.
Paper leak controversy: The government has cancelled the UGC-NET even as there are allegations of paper leak in NEET-UG as well and demand for its cancellation.
Union Ministry of Education earlier constituted a high-level committee of experts to ensure transparent, smooth and fair conduct of examinations.
NEET-UG exam paper leak case: Amid the ongoing crisis around paper leak allegations, the Ministry of Education today constituted a high-level committee of experts to make recommendations on reform in the mechanism of the examination process, improvement in data security protocols etc.
The expert committee will have to submit its report to the Education Ministry within two months. The government's move comes as the students were marred by repeated paper leaks of top exams in the country.
The Centre told the Supreme Court that the decision to give grace marks to 1,563 NEET-UG 2024 candidates for admission to MBBS, BDS and other courses has been cancelled and they will be given an option to take a re-test on June 23.
NEET-UG exam paper leak: Congress leader said that he wants to speak with 24 lakh students who have suffered due to NEET paper leak. Congress also staged protests across nation over the alleged irregularities and demanded the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
Bihar Deputy CM Vijay Sinha claimed that Tejashwi Yadav's personal secretary, Pritam Kumar had called a guest house worker of the National Highways Authority of India to book a room for Sikander Kumar Yadavendu, one of the accused in the case.
The NEET-UG examination was held on May 5 across 4,750 centres and around 24 lakh candidates took it. The results were expected to be declared on June 14 but were announced on June 4, apparently because the evaluation of the answer sheets got completed earlier.
Earlier on Thursday, the prime accused Sikander Prasad Yadvendu in his confessional statement admitted to having arranged question papers for four exam aspirants to "prepare" them a day before the test and demanded Rs 40 lakh from each candidate.
The NTA announced the cancellation of the UGC-NET exam on Wednesday, a day after it was conducted, citing concerns that the "integrity of the examination may have been compromised."
The Supreme Court Thursday sought responses from the Centre, the National Testing Agency (NTA) and others on petitions seeking the cancelation of NEET-UG 2024, and a court-monitored probe into the alleged irregularities in the medical entrance exam.
NEET UG Re-Exam 2024 admit card has been released by the National Testing Agency for the 1,563 candidates who were awarded compensatory marks during the initial evaluation. Check direct link here.
Amid an intense outrage over the medical entrance exam NEET, the Union education ministry on Wednesday ordered the cancellation of the UGC-NET which triggered a fresh round of protests against the government.
The Ministry of Education has requested a detailed report on alleged irregularities from Bihar Police. The NTA plans a re-exam on June 23, with results by June 30. The NEET-UG exam is vital for admissions to medical and related courses across India.
Amid the ongoing controversy, the Centre told the Supreme Court that the decision to give grace marks to 1,563 NEET-UG 2024 candidates for admission to MBBS, BDS and other courses has been cancelled and they will be given the option to take a re-test on June 23.
The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) will soon release the admit card for the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (Postgraduate) or NEET PG 2024. Check details.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his silence on the NEET-UG row. He said, will raise the issue in Parliament.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin argued that the NEET examination is against the poor and social justice. He said that the ongoing controversies around NEET highlight its fundamentally inequitable nature.
It said the result declared by the NTA disclosed that 67 candidates had scored the maximum possible marks 720 out of 720. A closer analysis would also reveal an extraordinary significant increase of more than 400 per cent in the number of students scoring 620-720 marks.
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