NEET UGC-NET updates: Govt not even able to conduct exam, how can they rule this country, says Rahul

NEET exam and UGC NET latest news updates : A fresh date for UGC-NET will be announced soon, a top official said today. Hall tickets for NEET-UG re-exam have been released on neet.ntaonline.in.

5:16 PM

Got NEET-UG paper night before, memorised answers: Confession statements of 4 accused

The confession statements of four people taken in custody from Bihar in connection with the NEET-UG paper leak  shed light on how middlemen acquire question papers for some candidates and sell them for high prices. Four people have been arrested in Bihar for allegedly leaking the paper on May 4.

5:01 PM

Delhi High Court rejects plea for permission to appear in NEET-UG re-exam on June 23

The court has dismissed a plea by three medical aspirants seeking permission to appear for NEET UG, 2024 re-test on June 23 on the ground of loss of time, holding there was no merit or substance in their demand.

4:54 PM

NEET Exam LIVE news: NEET aspirants meet Rahul Gandhi to raise concern on examination issues

A delegation of NEET aspirants met Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to hold discussions on the problems affecting them.

 

4:51 PM

NEET exam news: We demand probe, says Rahul Gandhi

“It’s happening because our institutions have been compromised. Our vice-chancellors are appointed not based on merit, but because they belong to a specific organisation,” said Gandhi, alleging that the BJP has “penetrated” the country’s education system and destroyed it," Rahul Gandhi said today.  

4:41 PM

After NEET, UGC-NET case new scandal in series of scams: Bengal education minister

"Amid a massive row on the medical entrance exam NEET over alleged irregularities, with the issue now before the Supreme Court, the Centre on June 19 ordered the cancellation of the UGC-NET following inputs that the exam's integrity may have been compromised and handed over the matter to the CBI for an investigation," West Bengal Education Minister Bratya Basu posted on X.

4:29 PM

If Centre gives clean chit, it means nothing, their credibility is zero, says Rahul Gandhi

“Centre have no credibility in these matters. If they give clean chit, it means nothing, their credibility is zero. Everybody knows that the epicenters are Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, and Uttar Pradesh,”  Rahul Gandhi said on the NEET-UG case.

4:04 PM

An independent, objective education system has been demolished, says Rahul Gandhi

“What Narendra Modi did to the economy with demonetisation has now been done to the education system. The reason this is happening and the reason you’re suffering is because an independent, objective education system has been demolished... It is important that those who are guilty here are held accountable and punished,” Rahul Gandhi said.

3:57 PM

NEET exam news: Rules that apply to one paper should apply to another, says Rahul Gandhi

Nothing should be done in arbitrary manner, rules that apply to one paper should apply to another, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi stated during a press conference on the NEET exam. During Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, thousands complained about paper leaks, Gandhi asserted.

3:46 PM

PM Modi is either not able to stop exam paper leaks or doesn't want to, says Rahul

It was being said PM Modi stopped Ukraine-Russia War, but he is either not able to stop exam paper leaks or doesn't want to: Rahul Gandhi.

3:13 PM

UGC-NET cancellation news: Won’t hesitate in taking action, fresh date to be announced soon, says ministry

A fresh date for the UGCC-NET exam will be announced soon, a ministry of education official said today. Govind Jaiswal, joint secretary, Ministry of education, said the ministry won't hesitate in taking action against those guilty. 

3:07 PM

UGC-NET exam update: Next date will be declared soon, matter has been referred to CBI, says official

The Ministry of Education today stated that that the UGC-NET 2024 examination was cancelled as there was a chance that it had been compromised.  “9 lakh students had participated in the UGC-NET exam that the NTA conducted on June 18... The ministry saw that there was a chance that the examination had been compromised. The ministry has decided to cancel the examination. The next date will be declared soon. The matter has been referred to the CBI,” Govind Jaiswal, joint secretary, Ministry of education, stated at a presser. 

3:01 PM

Once we receive inputs from Bihar police, action against NEET UG offenders will be taken: Official

"Grace marks has been addressed. As for alleged leak, Bihar EOU is investigating. We are relying on their input. They sought detailed input from NTA. Once we receive detailed input from Bihar police we will take action based on that." the joint secretary in the education ministry stated. 

2:31 PM

Bihar deputy CM alleges Tejashwi Yadav's aide linked to NEET-UG 2024 paper leak

Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha today alleged that Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav's aide was linked to the alleged paper leaks and the malpractices of the NEET-UG 2024 row. Sinha claimed that Yadav's aide Preetam Kumar called an employee of the Bihar Road Construction Department (RCD) to book a room for Sikandar Prasad Yadavendu, an engineer who earlier revealed an alleged involvement of a 'Mantri Ji' in the entrance exam row.

1:46 PM

NEET-UG news update: After arrested candidate confesses, Bihar police to investigate NEET 'paper leak'

A student, Anurag Yadav, claimed in his confessional note that the NEET examination question paper given to him at the exam center had matched 100 percent with the paper that he bought earlier, India Today reported today. After the confession, the Bihar Police's Economic Offenses Unit has started to probe the case, and will submit a report on it to the Union Education Ministry soon. 

1:15 PM

Cancellation of UGC-NET exam is a victory of the passion of lakhs of students: Congress chief Kharge

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra hit out at the government after the Education Ministry ordered the cancellation of UGC-NET and asked for accountability to be fixed. In a post in Hindi on X, Congress chief Kharge said, "Narendra Modi ji, you discuss exams a lot, but when will you hold 'NEET pareeksha pe charcha'. Cancellation of UGC-NET exam is a victory of the passion of lakhs of students," he said

1:03 PM

SC stays proceedings in 3 high courts on alleged paper leak in NEET-UG

The Supreme Court today decided to stay proceedings in pleas filed in Rajasthan, Calcutta and Bombay High Courts on the alleged paper leak in the NEET-UG 2024 examination.

1:00 PM

SP chief Akhilesh Yadav hits out at Modi govt over 'paper leaks'

"Abhi baar paper leak sarkar," Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav slammed the Narendra Modi government on June 19 as the announcement linked to UGC-NET was made. "This government is a guest for only a few days," he stated.

12:56 PM

Acquired NEET paper a day before exam: Arrested student tells Bihar cops

Amid the controversy surrounding irregularities in the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET),  four arrested men confessed that  thequestion paper for the medical entrance exam was leaked the previous day. The four men held from Bihar include aspirant Anurag Yadav, Sikandar Yadavendu -- a junior engineer at Danapur municipal council -- and two others - Nitish Kumar and Amit Anand.

 

12:08 PM

Supreme Court issues notice to Centre, NTA on pleas for cancelling NEET-UG

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.

11:26 AM

Congress slams Modi government on cancellation of UGC-NET

The Congress labelled the Modi government as "paper leak government" and asked whether the education minister would take responsibility now.

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge also slammed the government over the alleged irregularities in the medical entrance exam NEET, and asked when will Prime Minister Narendra Modi hold "NEET pareeksha pe charcha".

11:05 AM

What is the NEET-UG 2024 paper leak controversy?

The NEET-UG was conducted on May 5, with its results announced on June 4, ten days ahead of the scheduled announcement. As many as 67 students had topped the exam, an unprecedented development, leading to allegations of rigging and paper leaks.

10:39 AM

What is UGC NET exam?

The UGC NET or National Eligibility Test is a national level exam which millions of students take for appointment as assistant professors, junior research fellowships, and admission to PhD in universities.

10:08 AM

'Exam integrity compromised': NTA cancels UGC-NET exam

The central government on Wednesday stated that the UGC-NET examinations, held two days ago, stood cancelled as it may have been “compromised.” “These inputs prima-facie indicate that the integrity of the aforesaid examination may have been compromised,” the Ministry of Education said in a statement.