Parliamentary Panel Probes NEET and CBSE OSM Issues, Seeks Clarity from NTA and CBSE
House panel looking into NEET, OSM issues seeks answers from NTA, CBSE
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A Parliamentary committee is investigating the NEET exam paper leak and the Central Board of Secondary Education's on-screen marking system. The committee has requested detailed responses from the National Testing Agency and CBSE regarding irregularities and contract award processes.
- 01The Parliamentary Committee for Education is led by Digvijaya Singh and is probing the NEET paper leak and CBSE's on-screen marking system.
- 02The NTA has been asked to clarify its definition of 'paper leak' and whether any have occurred since 2018.
- 03The committee is seeking answers on the NTA's staff strength and actions taken on the Radhakrishnan Committee's recommendations.
- 04CBSE must explain changes in Requests for Proposals for the OSM system and any prior associations of awarded contractors with problematic software.
- 05Both agencies have specific deadlines for responses, with CBSE due by June 8 and NTA by June 10.
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A Parliamentary committee, headed by Digvijaya Singh, is investigating issues related to the NEET exam and the Central Board of Secondary Education's (CBSE) on-screen marking (OSM) system. The National Testing Agency (NTA) has been asked to provide clarity on its definition of 'paper leak' and whether any incidents have occurred since 2018. During a recent session, NTA officials claimed there were no leaks, attributing circulating questions to guess papers. The committee is also demanding details on the NTA's staff strength over the last three years and actions taken regarding the Radhakrishnan Committee's recommendations for improving examination transparency and security. Meanwhile, the CBSE faces scrutiny over its contract award process for the OSM system, particularly regarding changes in Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and prior associations of awarded contractors with software faults. The panel has set deadlines for responses, with CBSE required to reply by June 8 and NTA by June 10.
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The investigation could lead to significant changes in examination protocols and contractor selection processes, affecting students nationwide.
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