NEET UG will not be discontinued, the center affirms, notwithstanding the current CBI investigation

The Center has made it clear that there are no intentions to reinstate state-specific entrance exams and to stop offering the National Eligibility Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET UG) exam and counseling.

Amidst the ongoing controversy surrounding the medical test, Minister of State for Education Sukanta Majumdar affirmed this in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.

Minister Sukanta Majumdar emphasized that there is no plan to return to state-specific entrance exams and that the NEET UG exam will proceed as usual. In response to rumors and debates about the future of the NEET UG exam, this remark was made.

CBI Investigation of Inconsistencies

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has been tasked by the Ministry of Education with looking into claims of irregularities in the NEET UG 2024 exam, including conspiracy, breach, and cheating.

Additionally, a high-level group has been established to suggest changes to the National Testing Agency's (NTA) operations and the examination system.

The seven-member team will assess the entire examination procedure, data security standards, and the structure and operation of the NTA. Dr. K Radhakrishnan, the former chairman of ISRO and chairman of the BoG, IIT Kanpur, will chair the committee.

Within two months, the committee is supposed to turn in its report.

DISCLOSURE AND SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS

Without revealing the identity of the students, the NTA has posted city- and center-wise NEET results 2024 to help students and allay worries about transparency.

To further support students, a help desk and dedicated email have been established. To lessen the effect of malpractices on pupils, the Ministry also passed the Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act 2024.

The high-level group will review standard operating procedures, assess current data security standards, and analyze the examination process. The goal is to guarantee that the NTA conducts exams in a transparent, efficient, and equitable manner.