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NEET-UG 2024 row spark calls for exam security overhaul by students, educators
Updated On: 26 July, 2024 11:36 AM IST | Mumbai | Sanjana Deshpande
The NEET-UG 2024 crisis broke out with suspicions of question paper leaks, an unusual number of toppers, a contentious decision to grant grace marks, and accusations of political meddling.
Members of various student unions take part in a protest rally in Hyderabad. Pic/PTI
In 2024, two of India`s most important admission exams, the National Eligibility and Admission Test (NEET) and the National Eligibility Test (NET) were embroiled in major controversy, sparking huge protests and calls for re-examination. The NEET-UG 2024 crisis broke out with suspicions of question paper leaks, an unusual number of toppers, a contentious decision to grant grace marks, and accusations of political meddling. Despite the National Testing Agency`s (NTA) denial of these charges, the situation sparked widespread outrage among students and their parents, who demanded a comprehensive investigation and re-conduct of the exam to assure fairness.
The UGC-NET June 2024 exam was abruptly cancelled when the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) issued an alert about a suspected security compromise. Investigations found that the exam`s question paper had been leaked on the Darknet, jeopardising the test`s integrity and causing great pain to lakhs of hopefuls who had assiduously prepared. This incident highlighted online exam security methods and system vulnerabilities, prompting a rethinking of how such vital assessments are safeguarded.
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