Controversy Surrounds NEET Papers in Rajasthan-Chhattisgarh: Allegations and Protests Emerge
Allegations of NEET UG Paper Leak: NTA Responds
Recent allegations on social media by students and some politicians claim that the NEET UG exam paper has been leaked. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi also tweeted, holding the government accountable for this issue. However, amidst all this, the National Testing Agency (NTA), which conducts the exam, has responded, stating that the allegations of paper leak are false.
The senior director of NTA, Sadhna Parashar, stated that a fake paper was indeed circulated, misleading students. The distribution of this fraudulent question paper occurred at Girls Higher Secondary Model School in Savai Madhopur. Additionally, Hindi medium students were mistakenly given English medium papers, causing confusion among students. Despite the efforts of invigilators, many students went ahead with their papers from the examination centers. Therefore, any leaked paper may not have affected the exam as it had not begun until then.
NEET Exam Cheating Scandal Unfolds in Bihar
In Bihar, a total of 9 individuals linked to a solver gang have been apprehended during the NEET examination. These individuals were found aiding other candidates during the exam. Patna Police have arrested 5 people, including 3 medical students, in connection with this incident. Furthermore, in Purnia, four more individuals have been detained. All the apprehended dummy candidates hail from Rajasthan’s Jalore, Bhojpur, Begusarai, and Sitamarhi.
These candidates were caught attempting to cheat during the exam at the examination center of SRDAC School in Madhubani Top Police Station area.
NEET Exam Irregularities in Balod District, Chhattisgarh
In Balod district of Chhattisgarh, a total of 391 students were found with leaked question papers during the NEET examination. The papers were distributed for 45 minutes, after which they were withdrawn and replaced with new ones. The students reported that they were not given any extra time despite the disruption.
NEET UG examination was conducted in 571 cities. NTA organized the NEET UG 2024 examination in 557 cities across the country and 14 cities abroad, establishing numerous examination centers. This year, a total of 23 lakh students registered for the NEET UG examination, including over 10 lakh male candidates, over 13 lakh female candidates, and 24 transgender candidates.
