The Centre, referencing the major controversy over alleged irregularities in NEET-UG and UGC-NET, announced its decision to "conduct a thorough assessment of the robustness of NEET-PG processes."
The announcement came at around 10 PM, less than 12 hours before the students were scheduled to take the exam at 9 AM on Sunday. Students have expressed their disappointment and criticised the decision.
Beyond the headlines, this issue underscores the profound challenges students go through, from securing a coveted medical seat to bearing the financial burden of their education.
In response to growing concerns about the integrity of competitive examinations, the Ministry of Health has announced the postponement of the NEET-PG Entrance Examination scheduled for tomorrow
The NEET-PG 2024 exam will be held in 292 cities with a total of 228,757 candidates, including a diverse representation of female, male, transgender, Overseas Citizens of India (OCI), Non-OCI, and NRI candidates
Candidates should avoid bringing pens, pencils, rough paper, water bottles, or any food, except for diabetics or pregnant candidates who may carry small amounts of simple sugar or food in transparent pouches, subject to verification.
Sikander P Yadavendu hails from a farmer's family, and had previously faced legal repercussions in a Rs 3 crore LED scam, which resulted in his first stint behind bars
The incident began when a team from the Shastri Nagar police station in Patna swiftly arrested these suspects, who led them to a location where approximately 30 NEET-UG candidates had allegedly paid large sums of ₹30-50 lakh for leaked exam questions and answers
The exam was scheduled to be held between June 26 and 28. A new date for the examination will be announced within very soon, the Bihar School Examination Board said.
The play, titled “Raahovan,” was performed during the institute’s Performing Arts Festival in March. Four students graduating next month were asked to shell out Rs 1.2 lakh each as fine.
The Act covers various examinations, including those conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), the Staff Selection Commission, Railways, banking recruitment exams, and all computer-based tests by the National Testing Agency (NTA).
The NTA announced that students affected by the postponement of the CSIR-UGC-NET exam can reach out through their help desk at 011-40759000 or 011-69227700, or via email at csirnet@nta.ac.in.
Officials said that NEET-UG re-examinations will be conducted for 1,563 candidates, who were earlier given grace marks as compensation due to lost time during the examination held on May 5.
Telegram was the epicentre of the leak while several groups were created to maximise profits through advertisements. Screenshots of Telegram groups, chats and payment screenshots have also been doing the rounds on social media.
The leaked paper source has been traced back to Telegram, top-level sources disclosed. A leaked sample paper that was later cross-referenced by the Education Ministry
NEET-UG 2024 exam, held on May 5, released results on June 4, ten days before the planned schedule, sparking protests countrywide due to suspected irregularities and leaks.
Mr. Vijayan highlighted the cancellation of the University Grants Commission-National Eligibility Test (UGC-NET) due to the National Testing Agency (NTA) failing to ensure the exam's integrity
The ABVP, the student wing associated with these organisations, voiced concerns on Thursday, emphasising the imperative for the government to respond to public inquiries
Pritam had booked a room for NEET paper leak mastermind Sikandar Yadavendu. Sinha said that on May 1, Tejashwi's PS Pritam Kumar called RCD employee Pradeep to book a room in a government guest house for Sikandar
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