Tag: NEET controversy

New Delhi, On Thursday, the Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan met with some of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) aspirants at his residence, in the middle of the ongoing NEET UG controversy. As per the sources, the students discussed issues related to uncertainty surrounding the exam conducted in May, delays in the counseling process, and the academic calendar.Despite calls for a retest due to alleged irregularities, the education ministry has stated that the incidents of paper leaks were localised.They emphasised that canceling the examination could jeopardize the careers of lakhs of candidates who have cleared the examination fairly.The ... Read more

NTA Director General Subodh Kumar Singh was removed from his position on Saturday and placed on “compulsory wait” in the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT). Pradeep Singh Kharola has been assigned the additional charge of NTA DG. The Director General of the National Testing Agency ( NTA), Suborn Kumar Singh, was removed from the post on Saturday amid controversy over irregularities in exams. Singh’s services were put on a “compulsory wait” in Department of Personnel and Training, the government said in a letter.This move comes amidst a growing controversy over alleged irregularities in the conduct of exams. India Trade ... Read more

NEW DELHI: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday evening addressed the growing concerns regarding the recent cancellation of the UGC-NET exam and the ongoing NEET controversy. In light of alleged paper leaks, the Ministry of Education has taken significant steps to ensure the integrity of these national examinations.In a recent development on the UGC-NET exam cancellation amid Centre’s concerns over its integrity, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed an FIR in connection with the UGC-NET exam paper leak case under sections of criminal conspiracy and cheating.Joint Secretary of the Education Ministry, Govind Jaiswal, stated that the decision ... Read more