NEET-PG Exam Postponed LIVE Updates: No fresh date has been announced.
The NEET-UG retest was held today for 1,563 candidates in six cities following allegations of irregularities in the medical entrance exams, including paper leaks. Forty-eight per cent of students who were scheduled to retake the NEET-UG today did not turn up, the National Testing Agency (NTA) said in a statement. Of the total, 813 (52 per cent) gave the retest and 750 skipped, shows data released by the NTA this evening.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) and Union Education ministry officials are also present at the examination centres.
The retest for the medical entrance exam is being conducted after the agency withdrew grace marks awarded to students who were compensated for the loss of time due to delay in the start of the examination at six centres across the country. Six students scored perfect 720 marks along with 61 others leading to allegations of inflation of marks which has now sparked a political row.
Late Saturday evening, the Home Ministry also postponed the NEET-PG examinations, which was scheduled today. The government said the fresh dates would be announced soon, adding that the decision was taken in the best interests of students and to maintain the sanctity of examination.
Here are the Highlights on NEET-UG Re-Exam:
CBI Registers FIR In Connection With Alleged Irregularities In NEET-UGThe Central Bureau of Investigation has registered an FIR in connection with alleged irregularities in the NEET-UG exam. The government handed over the probe to CBI last night. It is also probing irregularities in the UGC-NET exam.
70 Candidate Skip NEET-UG Retest At Exam Centre In Chhattigsarh's Balod
As many as 115 out of 185 students have appeared for the NEET UG retest in Chhattigarh's Balod. It is among the seven centres in the country and the second in Chhattisgarh where a retest is on. Another 417 were to take the retest in Dantewada in the state, but it's not known how many have turned up. At the Chandigarh centre, where only students were to take the retest, none had turned up until the doors were shut at 1:30 pm.
NEET-UG Re-Test To Begin Shortly, 2 Students Did Not Turn Up At Chandigarh Centre
The re-test for NEET-UG 2024 will begin at seven centres across the country at 2 pm. Over 1,500 students are expected to take the exam. However, two students, for whom an entire exam centre had to be set up in Chandigarh, did not turn up till 1:30 pm. Candidates are not allowed to enter their exam centres after the 1:30 pm deadline.
From Jharkhand To Bihar: Decoding NEET Nexus
As Exam Row Escalates, 1,500 Students To Appear For NEET-UG Retest Today
NEET Exam Row: Munna Bhais, Solver Gang: Inside The NEET Paper Leak
A 'solver gang' that leaks exam papers and also provides proxy candidates who would sit for an exam has come into the limelight amid a row over the medical entrance test NEET. Police believe that Ravi Atri, the head of a nationwide 'solver gang', is the alleged mastermind behind the leak that has cast a shadow over India's prestigious medical entrance examination. Read here.
NEET Paper Leak: 2 Teachers Arrested From Maharashtra's Latur
Maharashtra police has detained two teachers in the NEET paper leak case. Sanjay Tukaram Jadhav and Jalil Umarkhan Pathan were picked up by the Nanded Anti Terrorist Squad (ATS) on the suspicion that they are involved in the NEET paper leak case. They used to teach in Zilla Parishad schools and also run private coaching centres in Latur.
NEET Row | "Careers At Stake": PhysicsWallah Founder Praises Action In NEET RowPhysicsWallah founder Alakh Pandey today praised the government action in the NEET row and said results should come out fast since the careers of students are at stake.
"NTA is now under CBI inquiry for discrepancies in #NEET 2024 & NTA Chief has been removed. A high-level committee of 7 experts, led by Ex-ISRO Chief, will take charge. Prompt response from Govt. of India & MoE for taking action is appreciated. But time is of utmost importance now, we all are waiting. The results should come out fast as students' careers are at stake," he said in an online post.
"Transparent, Tamper-Free Exams Is A Commitment": Education MinisterTransparent, tamper-free and zero-error examinations is a commitment, says Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. "Setting up of the high-level committee of experts is the first of a series of step to improve efficiency of the examination process, put an end to all possible malpractices, strengthen data security protocols and overhaul and reform the NTA. Student interests and their bright future will always be our government's top priority," he says.
Centre Postpones NEET-PG Test Scheduled Today, Fresh Date To Be Announced SoonThe NEET-PG scheduled for today has been postponed and fresh dates will be announced soon, the Health Ministry said in a statement on Saturday. The government alluding to the huge row over alleged irregularities in NEET-UG and UGC-NET said it decided to "undertake a thorough assessment of the robustness of processes of NEET-PG, conducted by the National Board of Examination for medical students."
"It has accordingly been decided, as a precautionary measure, to postpone the NEET-PG scheduled to be held tomorrow (June 23). Fresh date of this examination will be notified at the earliest," the Health Ministry said, adding it "sincerely regrets the inconvenience caused to students".
NEET-UG Retest LIVE: "Education System Ruined", Says Rahul Gandhi As NEET-PG PostponedCongress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday hit out at the BJP government over the postponement of the NEET-PG examination and said that this is "another unfortunate example that the education system has been ruined".
"Now NEET PG is also postponed! This is another unfortunate example of the ruined education system under the rule of Narendra Modi".