Tag: National Testing Agency

NEW DELHI: Delhi University (DU) has no plans to hold separate PhD entrance exams like Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), Vice Chancellor Yogesh Singh on Sunday stated.The DU Vice-Chancellor added that the university is awaiting guidance from the University Grants Commission (UGC).The uncertainty surrounding PhD admissions arose after the Centre cancelled the UGC NET exam, which had been crucial for entry into PhD programs.The UGC NET exam, conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA), determines eligibility for teaching positions and PhD admissions.“We have no plans to hold a separate in-house PhD entrance exam. We will follow whatever UGC suggests. We have ... Read more

Counselling for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test-Undergraduate (NEET-UG) 2024 has been deferred and is expected to start by the end of July, according to a report by news agency PTI. Earlier, the counselling session was expected to begin in the first week of this month. However, the date has not been notified yet. In June, the Supreme Court had refused to defer the counselling process after a petition had sought a direction to pause the process for two days. The process of issuing permission letters to some medical colleges was still underway and additional seats were likely to be ... Read more

NEET PG Exam Cancelled: Amid row over irregularities and paper leaks of National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) UG 2024, Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday said the revised dates for the NEET PG 2024 will likely be declared by July 1 or 2. Speaking during a press conference, Dharmendra Pradhan said that NTA (National Testing Agency) has already got a new leadership and reforms have been initiated in the agency under the leadership of former ISRO chairman K Radhakrishnan. He also said: “We have formed a new law to address the issue, and the entire case has been ... Read more

NEET-UG exam case: A day after the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested two people in connection with its probe into the NEET-UG paper leak, Jharkhand’s Hazaribagh district coordinator was among two more arrested on 28 June, reported news agency PTI. According to details, the CBI officials arrested the principal and vice principal of Oasis School in Jharkhand’s Hazaribagh. The principal has been identified as Ehsanul Haque, who was made the city coordinator of Hazaribagh for the medical entrance exam conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on 5 May. CBI officials said Vice Principal Imtiaz Alam was designated as ... Read more

Amid facing criticism over NEET UG result fiasco and cancellation of UGC-NET examination, the National Testing Agency (NTA) on Friday postponed the Joint CSIR-UGC-NET Examination June 2024. The CSIR-UGC-NET which was scheduled to be held between June 25 to June 27, was postponed due to unavoidable circumstances. “The exam is being postponed due to unavoidable circumstances as well as logistic issues,” said NTA in a press release. It further added that the revised schedule for the conduct of this examination will be announced later through the official website. The NTA has advised candidates to keep visiting the official website: https://csimnet.nta.ac.in, ... Read more

New Delhi: TThe Union government made a significant announcement on Thursday, stating that a high-level committee would be formed with the purpose of providing recommendations for improving the structure, processes, data management, and security protocols of the National Testing Agency (NTA). This decision was prompted by the occurrence of controversies surrounding two crucial national-level examinations. The committee will consist of technocrats, scientists, educational administrators, scholars, and psychologists. The education minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, emphasized the government’s dedication to refining the education system and ensuring transparency. He reiterated their commitment to preventing malpractices and irregularities, assuring the public of the government’s determination ... Read more

UGC-NET exam cancelled: The cancellation of the UGC-NET June 2024 exam sparked a row nationwide, with political leaders, student organisations, and individuals raising questions about the National Testing Agency’s capability. Many political leaders demanded that the NTA should be immediately banned and strict actions should be taken against the body. Here are top 10 updates on UGC-NET exam cancellation, 1) Rajnish Rana, a student in Delhi, expressed his concern over the NET exam cancellation as he appeared for the same on June 18. “I was very sad to hear that the paper has been cancelled because my exam went well ... Read more

Dismissing the claims of the National Testing Agency (NTA) that the questions in the NEET UG (Undergraduate) exam 2024 were “out of syllabus”, National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) director Dinesh Prasad Saklani has said that there was no truth in the statement made by the NTA. While addressing the media at the Regional Institute of Education (RIE) of NCERT in Mysuru on Monday, Saklani said: “The revised textbooks of NCERT, from 2020, are available in both print and also online. We do not know why those who framed the questions referred to the pre-2020 textbooks.” The NTA ... Read more

The National Testing Agency will conduct the UGC Net June Exam 2024 today. Candidates who have applied for the UGC Net exams are required to be present at the examination centre on time with their admit cards and proof of personal ID. NEET PG 2024 Admit Card release LIVE Updates The admit cards can be downloaded by all appearing candidates from the official website of UGC NET at ugcnet.nta.ac.in. All appearing candidates can download the admit cards UGC NET June 2024 examination today, last-minute tips Aspirants who are applying for the UGC Net June 2024 Examination can check the exam ... Read more

The NEET UG 2024 results, announced on June 4, faced widespread criticism from students and parents alike. Legal challenges were filed against the results, highlighting three main issues: the provision of grace marks to some students, claims of a leaked question paper, and suspected irregularities at particular exam centers. Numerous voices demanded an investigation and a retake of the exam.As a result, a four-member committee was formed to review the NEET UG 2024 outcomes. While compensatory marks have been scrapped by the Supreme Court on the basis of the panel’s recommendations and the option of re-test has been offered to ... Read more