CBI to probe into alleged irregularities linked to NEET UG exam
In a firefighting mode to save from allegations of illegalities in entrance exams like NEET, the Central government on Saturday evening came up with a slew of measures, including the declaration of a CBI probe, removal of the Chief of the National Testing Agency (NTA), and cancellation of NEET-PG exam in the last minute.
Education Ministry on Saturday night ordered a CBI probe into the allegations of irregularities and paper leak in the conduct of the NEET examination for admission to undergraduate medical courses. The Union Ministry of Education, in a statement, said that “certain cases of alleged irregularities/ cheating/ impersonation/ malpractices have been reported” with regard to the NEET examination and that “for transparency in the conduct of the examination process, the Ministry of Education, after a review, has decided to entrust the matter to the CBI for a comprehensive investigation”.
“The government is committed to ensure the sanctity of examinations and protecting the interest of students. It is reiterated that any individual/organization found to be involved will face strictest action,” said the Ministry, which is facing a series of cases before the Supreme Court on the irregularities in the NEET exam, attended by more than 24 lakh students.
The NEET-UG was held on May 5 across 4,750 centres in the country and around 24 lakh candidates took it. The results were announced on June 4, ten days ahead of the expected date. Allegations of question paper leaks and malpractices were raised immediately after the results, as over 67 students secured the maximum marks, with some of them coming from the same examination centres. An initial probe by the police discovered irregularities and paper leaks in Bihar, and some candidates have also come forward publicly, claiming they received question papers on the eve of the examination.
Allegations of question paper leaks and malpractices were raised immediately after the results, as over 67 students secured the maximum marks, with some of them coming from the same examination centres. An initial probe by the police discovered irregularities and paper leaks in Bihar, and some candidates have also come forward publicly, claiming they received question papers on the eve of the examination. The allegations have led to protests in several cities and the filing of petitions in courts.
Meanwhile, the Union Health Ministry also postponed the NEET-PG entrance examination scheduled to be held on June 23, as well as CSIR-NET, as a “precautionary measure” in the wake of recent allegations regarding the integrity of certain competitive exams. The NTA Director General Subodh Singh was shunted out on Saturday and senior bureaucrat Pradeep Singh Kharola has been appointed as the agency’s new head. Also, a seven-member high-level panel has been set up headed by former ISRO chief K Radhakrishnan to review the NTA’s functioning and recommend exam reforms.
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good and quick action. they have to change the pattern of exam. ensure that each candidate in the same center gets different question paper. I think it is being done for online exams in Bharat. 100% Peper should not be multichoice. it shd hv a portion of writing/typing answers.
good and quick action. they have to change the pattern of exam. ensure that each candidate in the same center gets different question paper. I think it is being done for online exams in Bharat. 100% Peper should not be multichoice. it shd hv a portion of writing/typing answers.