How exam scandals threaten the future of India's young people

Major exams managed by the state-run National Testing Agency appear compromised. In the past month, alleged paper leaks and manipulated marks in these exams have put the futures of 3.5 million aspirants at risk. Last week, three other public exams conducted by the government were either cancelled or postponed, affecting another 1.3 million candidates.

#NTA #education #EntranceTests #PublicExams #NEET #NEETUG #NEETPG #UGCNET #UGC #EducationMinistry #EligibilityTests #india

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c511j589npyo

Justice AK Rajan report shows how NEET disadvantages poor candidates

Comparative demographic data of students who have been admitted to medical colleges in TN over the years shows harsh changes for poor and marginalised students post NEET. (Article from September 2017)

#TamilNadu #NEET #JusticeAKRajan #education #EntranceTests #marginalisation #CBSE #india

https://www.thenewsminute.com/tamil-nadu/justice-ak-rajan-report-shows-how-neet-disadvantages-poor-candidates-155566

NEET-PG postponed, CBI to probe NEET-UG allegations, NTA chief removed, as panel set up for agency overhaul

Unlike the NEET-UG, which was conducted by the NTA, an autonomous body under the Education Ministry, the NEET-PG is conducted by the National Board of Examinations, an autonomous body under the Health Ministry.

#NEET #NTA #NEETPG #NEETUG #CBI #EducationMinistry #EntranceTests #india

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/neet-pg-postponed-health-ministry-to-assess-robustness-of-exam-process/article68321710.ece

In Haryana, Six Toppers Wrote the NEET Exam at a School Run by a BJP Leader's Family

The president of the Hardayal Public School is Anuradha Yadav who, along with members of her family, has campaigned for the BJP multiple times.

#haryana #jhajjar #NEET #NEETScam #BJP #EntranceTests #HardayalPublicSchool #BJPStates #india

https://thewire.in/rights/neet-haryana-school-exam-bjp

Education Ministry announces cancellation of UGC-NET; CBI probe ordered

The National Testing Agency is already embroiled in a controversy over NEET irregularities, a matter which is in the Supreme Court now.

#UGCNET #NTA #EligibilityTests #EducationMinistry #NEET #EntranceTests #india

https://www.thehindu.com/education/education-ministry-orders-cancellation-of-ugc-net/article68309323.ece

Why states must join TN in seeking to abolish NEET

NEET has achieved nothing but undermined the rights of the states to decide on their fates of their children, writes Krishna Kala Baskaran, a former teacher. (Article from September 2020)

#TamilNadu #NEET #education #EntranceTests #inequality #india

https://www.thenewsminute.com/news/opinion-why-states-must-join-tn-seeking-abolish-neet-132156

Grace marks for NEET aspirants withdrawn, Centre informs Supreme Court

NEET aspirants, who were given grace marks, will be given option to take re-test on June 23, Centre tells SC.

#NEET #EntranceTests #NTA #SupremeCourt #NEETGraceMarks #education #UnionGovt #india

https://www.thehindu.com/education/neet-results-row-centre-withdraws-grace-marks-for-aspirants/article68283971.ece

Explained: The allegations of scam surrounding NEET UG 2024

From an alleged question paper leak to the NTA allegedly awarding ‘grace marks’ to a segment of students, the UG NEET 2024 test and results have been shrouded in controversies.

#NEET #NEETUG2024 #NTA #education #EntranceTests #NEETUG #india

https://www.thenewsminute.com/news/newsexplained-the-allegations-of-scam-surrounding-neet-ug-2024

NEET Exam results : High-powered committee to analyse grievances of 1,600 students

The 1,600 students that have asked for retest and compensation of marks, their issues will be addressed, National Testing Agency has said.

#NEET #NTA #education #EntranceTests #india

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/neet-exam-results-high-powered-committee-to-analyse-the-grievances-of-1600-students/article68266091.ece

Police, politicians, parents, psychiatrists—everyone’s at work to stop the next Kota suicide

The face of competition has changed in the coaching hub of Kota: Who can spot and stop the next suicide of NEET or JEE aspirant.

https://theprint.in/ground-reports/police-politicians-parents-psychiatrists-everyones-at-work-to-stop-the-next-kota-suicide/1755927/

#rajasthan #kota #coaching #NEET #JEE #EntranceTests #suicide #education #NEETSuicides #MentalHealth #business #industry #india