“Forming High-Level Committee, Won’t Spare Anyone”: Minister On Exams Row

Under fire for the irregularities in NEET and the cancellation of the UGC-NET exam, Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has said that a high-level committee will be formed and that the interest of the students is the first priority of the government. 

Over 30 lakh candidates appeared for the exams, both of which were conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA), and the minister’s comments came on a day when students held protests in various parts of the country, including outside Mr Pradhan’s home in Delhi. Some were also detained. 

Addressing a press conference on Thursday, Mr Pradhan said in Hindi, “I want to assure everyone that the government is committed to ensuring the interests of students. We will not compromise with that or with transparency. As far as the NEET exams are concerned, we are in constant touch with the Bihar government and the Patna Police will send us a detailed report soon. As per preliminary information, errors are limited to certain regions.”

The Bihar reference was to reports of NEET papers being leaked there.