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CBI questions Ranchi MBBS student in connection with NEET-UG paper leak

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is questioning a first-year MBBS student from the 2023 batch of RIMS in connection with the NEET-UG paper leak case, an official said on Friday. The student, who stays at the girls' hostel of Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), formerly known as Rajendra Medical College and Hospital (RMCH), an autonomous institute under the Jharkhand government, was approached by the CBI earlier this week for questioning. "The CBI team is questioning a first-year student. The team contacted the hospital management on Wednesday saying they wanted to question her in connection with the NEET paper leak. The management extended full cooperation to the team. On Thursday too, they grilled her and said she will be questioned further," RIMS PRO Rajiv Ranjan told PTI. The official said parents of the student had contacted the management and were briefed about the situation. On the same day in neighbouring Bihar, the CBI arrested four MBBS students of AIIM

NEET-UG 2024 results: No evidence of mass malpractice, Centre tells SC

The Centre on Wednesday told the Supreme Court there was neither any indication of "mass malpractice" nor a localised set of candidates being benefitted leading to abnormal scores in NEET-UG 2024. It said the data analytics of results of NEET-UG 2024 was conducted by IIT Madras and as per the findings given by the experts, the marks distribution follows the bell-shaped curve that is witnessed in any large-scale examination indicating no abnormality. In an additional affidavit filed in the apex court, the Centre said for 2024-25, the counselling process for undergraduate seats will be conducted in four rounds starting from the third week of July. Meanwhile, the National Testing Agency (NTA), which conducts the prestigious test, also filed a separate additional affidavit in the top court and said it has carried out an analysis of distribution of marks in NEET-UG 2024 at the national, state, city and centre level. "This analysis indicates that the distribution of marks is quite normal

Scrapping NEET-UG not rational: Centre asks SC not to jeopardise med exam

NEET row: The central government told the Supreme Court that no widespread irregularities were found in the medical entrance exam

NEET PG 2024 exam, postponed last month, to be held on August 11. Details

NEET-PG 2024: The Union health ministry had postponed the exam as a "precautionary measure" amid the ongoing crisis linked to the alleged mismanagement in conducting the NEET-UG 2024 examination

LoP Rahul Gandhi writes to PM Modi, 'requests' a debate in LS on NEET

Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, requesting his government to facilitate a debate on the medical entrance exam NEET issue in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday. He said the Opposition's request to discuss NEET was denied in both Houses of Parliament on June 28 as well as on Monday, and added that the Lok Sabha speaker had assured the opposition that he would discuss the matter with the government. "I am writing to request for a debate in Parliament on NEET," Gandhi said in his letter to the prime minister on Tuesday. "Our aim is to engage constructively to find a way forward. At this moment, our only concern is the welfare of nearly 24 lakh NEET aspirants across India," he said. "The NEET examination deserves immediate attention because it has exposed the deep rot in our higher education system. The past seven years have seen over 70 paper leaks, affecting over 2 crore students," the Congress leader added. "Our students deserve answers. A

Student bodies' of INDIA bloc parties slam Centre over NEET-UG row

Student outfits of the INDIA bloc parties slammed the BJP-led Centre on Tuesday over alleged irregularities in the NEET-UG and reiterated their demand that the medical entrance test be held again for all the 24 lakh candidates who had appeared in it. At a joint press conference here, national leaders of the student outfits, including the Left-backed All India Students' Association (AISA), Students' Federation of India (SFI) and All India Students' Federation (AISF), along with the Samajwadi Chhatra Sabha and the Congress's student wing National Students' Union of India (NSUI), alleged that the future of lakhs of students is in danger due to rigging in the NEET-UG. The students also demanded the scrapping of the National Testing Agency (NTA) and resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over reported incidents of paper leak and corruption in the exam. The NTA on Monday released the results of 1,563 candidates who appeared in a re-test to compensate for loss of time as the

NEET row: SC to hear plea alleging OMR sheet manipulation after 2 weeks

The Supreme Court on Monday posted for hearing after two weeks a plea alleging OMR sheet manipulation in the controversy-ridden NEET-UG, 2024. The plea came up for hearing before a vacation bench of Justice CT Ravikumar and Justice Manoj Misra. The counsel appearing for the petitioner, who had taken the medical entrance exam, alleged that his OMR sheet was swapped. The bench told the counsel that the petitioner was seeking permission to appear in the retest that was held on June 23. "The exam (re-test) is over on June 23," the bench said. The petitioner's counsel said several other petitions alleging irregularities and also seeking cancellation of National Eligibility cum Entrance Test-Undergraduate (NEET-UG), 2024, were pending before the apex court. The bench initially said it would list the plea for hearing next week. "If you are fortunate, then you will have some order in the other matter," it said. The counsel appearing for the National Testing Agency (NTA) urged the bench

NEET uncertainty caused restlessness, anger among people: Mayawati

Uncertainty over medical entrance examination NEET has caused restlessness, anxiety and anger among people, BSP chief Mayawati said on Monday and sought a permanent solution in the matter. Allegations of irregularities, including paper leaks, in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test-Undergraduate (NEET-UG) have led to protests and litigation, with various quarters demanding a complete re-examination. The Union health ministry later postponed NEET-PG, scheduled for June 23, as a "precautionary measure" amid the allegations. "Along with the sanctity of various examinations held from time to time in the country, the uncertainty prevailing at present, especially regarding NEET-UG and PG examinations, has naturally created a wave of restlessness, anxiety and anger among the people, for which it is very important to find a quick and correct permanent solution," Mayawati said in a post in Hindi on X. "The matter of paper leaks in examinations held not only at an all-India level but a

NTA releases NEET re-test results, revises rank list of 1,563 candidates

The retest was held on June 23 after a controversy erupted regarding the awarding of grace marks to certain students

Tamil Nadu Assembly unanimously passes resolution to scrap NEET exam

NEET row: The abolition of NEET was a cornerstone of DMK's 2021 election promises the resolution now awaits the President's approval

NEET row top 5 updates: NSUI protest, Parliament debate, CBI arrests

TMC and DMK demand the Centre to abolish the NEET exam and revert to the previous system of state medical entrance exams, while Congress asks to raise matter of exam irregularities in the Rajya Sabha

'Faulty' NEET 2024 physics question made 44 students topper: Explained

NEET-UG 2024 exam controversy: Nationwide protests occurred after the NEET exam results declared an unprecedented 67 candidates as toppers because of grace marks given by the NTA

NEET MDS 2024: Exam postponement request 'under process', RTI reveals

Student Union, AISU filed an RTI to know the status of their request to postpone the NEET MDS 2024 exams. RTI's response mentions that their request is under process

Students clearing 10+2 without biology still eligible to appear for NEET

New National Medical Commission guidelines allow candidates passing 10+2 with physics, chemistry, biology/biotechnology, and english are now eligible for NEET-UG

NEET-SS on Sept 9-10 postponed due to travel restrictions during G20 Summit

The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences will be releasing a revised schedule for the examinations

NEET UG Result 2023: Everything you need to know at the official website

The Agency will also release the category-by-category cutoff scores, percentile ranks, names of all India's toppers, and merit list in relation to the NEET UG Result 2023

NEET PG 2023 scorecard likely be tomorrow. Check complete details

The National Board of Examinations announced the NEET PG 2023 exam on March 14, 2023, at its official website

NEET PG aspirants seek postponement of exam to May-June to save time

The NEET PG aspirants under the Federation of All India Medical Association (FAIMA) on Tuesday staged a protest at Jantar Mantar demanding the postponement of the postgraduate medical entrance test.

Chhattisgarh NEET UG Counselling 2022 list: Here's all you need to know

The Directorate of Medical Education, Chhattisgarh has announced the allotment result for Chhattisgarh National Eligibility Entrance Test for Undergraduate (NEET-UG) 2022 counselling for round 1

NEET UG 2022 Counselling schedule: Registrations to begin from October 11

The candidates can register themselves till October 17, 11 am and the choice filling and locking process will take place between October 14 to 18