Parliamentary Panel Questions NTA Chief on NEET-UG Paper Leak Investigation
NEET-UG paper leak: Parliamentary panel grills NTA chief on probe
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A parliamentary panel interrogated Abhishek Singh, Director General of the National Testing Agency (NTA), regarding the NEET-UG paper leak. The NTA claims the leak did not originate from their system, and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is investigating. The NEET-UG exam is rescheduled for June 21, with discussions also covering broader educational reforms.
- 01The NEET-UG examination was cancelled on May 12 due to a paper leak, affecting over 22 lakh candidates.
- 02The NTA has implemented 75% of the recommendations from the K. Radhakrishnan Committee Report on reforms.
- 03The panel discussed the transition to computer-based testing for NEET-UG, set to begin next year.
- 04Concerns were raised about the impact of Artificial Intelligence on education and student employability.
- 05The Union Education Ministry has mandated enhanced security measures for the upcoming re-examination.
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On Thursday, a parliamentary panel scrutinized Abhishek Singh, the Director General of the National Testing Agency (NTA), about the ongoing investigation into the NEET-UG paper leak. Singh stated that the NTA's system was not compromised and that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is handling the inquiry. The NEET-UG exam, which was cancelled on May 12 due to the leak, will now take place on June 21. The committee emphasized the need for robust measures to prevent future incidents, particularly as NEET-UG transitions to a computer-based format next year. Additionally, discussions included the implementation status of the K. Radhakrishnan Committee Report, which has seen 75% of its recommendations adopted, and the need for further appointments to address 25% vacancies within the NTA. Broader educational issues were also addressed, including the role of Artificial Intelligence in enhancing student employability and the challenges faced by institutions like Aligarh Muslim University. The Union Education Ministry has ordered enhanced security protocols for the upcoming examination.
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