NEET PG exam postponed, NTA chief sacked: 7 major developments you should know about
The NEET-PG exam scheduled for today has been postponed as a “precautionary measure” following a significant controversy over alleged irregularities in competitive exams. A new date will be announced soon, the Health Ministry stated on Saturday. The Centre has also announced that the probe into these alleged irregularities will be handed over to the CBI for a comprehensive investigation.
The postponement of NEET-PG, an entrance examination conducted by the National Board of Examination (NBE) to determine eligibility for admission to postgraduate medical programs, was announced less than 12 hours before its scheduled time.This abrupt decision follows allegations of a paper leak in the recently conducted NEET-UG exams, which are crucial for admissions to undergraduate medical programs.
“Considering the recent incidents of allegations regarding the integrity of certain competitive examinations, the Ministry of Health has decided to undertake a thorough assessment of the robustness of processes of the NEET-PG Entrance Examination,” the ministry’s statement read.
Here are 7 major developments you should know about
The postponement of NEET-PG, an entrance examination conducted by the National Board of Examination (NBE) to determine eligibility for admission to postgraduate medical programs, was announced less than 12 hours before its scheduled time.This abrupt decision follows allegations of a paper leak in the recently conducted NEET-UG exams, which are crucial for admissions to undergraduate medical programs.
“Considering the recent incidents of allegations regarding the integrity of certain competitive examinations, the Ministry of Health has decided to undertake a thorough assessment of the robustness of processes of the NEET-PG Entrance Examination,” the ministry’s statement read.
Here are 7 major developments you should know about
- The government stated that the decision to postpone the NEET-PG exam was made in the best interests of students and to maintain the sanctity of the examination.
- The Ministry of Health will conduct a thorough assessment of the processes of the NEET-PG entrance examination, as conducted by the NBE.
- An hour before announcing the postponement, the government removed the chief of the National Testing Agency (NTA) from his post and set up a seven-member panel led by former ISRO chief K Radhakrishnan to review the agency’s functioning and recommend exam reforms.
- Subodh Kumar Singh, the removed NTA DG, has been placed on “compulsory wait” in the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) until further orders.
- Bihar Police have detained six more individuals from Jharkhand in connection with the alleged paper leak. The state’s Economic Offences Unit previously arrested 13 people, including the prime suspect Sikandar Yadavendu.
- Investigations by the Bihar police indicate that the alleged paper leak in Patna was a “localized affair.”
- The allegations of irregularities have led to protests in several cities, litigation, and political sparring.
The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS), an autonomous body under the health ministry, conducts the NEET-PG exam. Medical students take the exam after graduation to qualify for postgraduate courses.
The June edition of the Joint Council of Scientific and Industrial Research and UGC-NET exams, required for junior research fellowships, assistant professor positions, and PhD admissions in science courses, has been delayed. However, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan denied that the CSIR-NET paper had been leaked, stating that the decision was made for logistical reasons.
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