NEW DELHI: As many as 63 cases of students using unfair means were reported in NET-UG, of which 23 have been banned for different periods, NTA officials said on Wednesday, but reiterated that the medical entrance exam will be held on Friday. Sanctity has not been compromised. No paper has been leaked.
NTA DG Subodh Kumar Singh said that the results of the remaining 40 candidates found using unfair means have been withheld.
"A committee of three eminent experts in the field of examination and education was constituted to look into various types of cases like impersonation, fraud and tampering with OMR sheets," NTA DG Subodh Kumar Singh said.
"On the recommendations of the panel, 12 candidates were debarred from taking the examination for three years, nine candidates were debarred from taking the examination for two years and two candidates were debarred from taking the examination for one year each. The results of the remaining candidates were withheld. Has gone.The panel had given recommendations for each case,” Singh said.
The total number of cases of use of unfair means was 63, he said.
The agency has come under criticism amid allegations of irregularities and inflated marks in the crucial medical entrance exam.
The matter has even reached the apex court, which on Tuesday said the sanctity of the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test-Undergraduate (NEET-UG), 2024 has been affected and sought a response from the Center and the National Testing Agency (NTA). Another petition seeking re-conduct of the exam on the grounds of alleged question paper leak and other malpractices.Amid criticism from the protesting students and opposition parties, the Education Ministry last week appointed a four-member panel to review the grace marks given to 1,563 students to compensate for the time lost due to the delay in the commencement of the exams at some centres. Was formed.
He said, "The panel has not yet submitted its report. Based on the recommendations of the panel, either re-examination will be conducted for about 1,600 students or an alternative mechanism can be devised to ensure that any There should be no harm to the candidate."
When asked about allegations of mark increase due to which 67 candidates have secured the top rank, Singh said, out of the 67 candidates who scored 720 out of 720, 44 candidates have filed a complaint regarding the revision of Physics answer key. Scored points due to and 6 scored points due to loss. Of time.“The only two candidates who got grace marks were 718 and 719,” he clarified.
NTA DG Subodh Kumar Singh said that the results of the remaining 40 candidates found using unfair means have been withheld.
"A committee of three eminent experts in the field of examination and education was constituted to look into various types of cases like impersonation, fraud and tampering with OMR sheets," NTA DG Subodh Kumar Singh said.
"On the recommendations of the panel, 12 candidates were debarred from taking the examination for three years, nine candidates were debarred from taking the examination for two years and two candidates were debarred from taking the examination for one year each. The results of the remaining candidates were withheld. Has gone.The panel had given recommendations for each case,” Singh said.
The total number of cases of use of unfair means was 63, he said.
The agency has come under criticism amid allegations of irregularities and inflated marks in the crucial medical entrance exam.
The matter has even reached the apex court, which on Tuesday said the sanctity of the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test-Undergraduate (NEET-UG), 2024 has been affected and sought a response from the Center and the National Testing Agency (NTA). Another petition seeking re-conduct of the exam on the grounds of alleged question paper leak and other malpractices.Amid criticism from the protesting students and opposition parties, the Education Ministry last week appointed a four-member panel to review the grace marks given to 1,563 students to compensate for the time lost due to the delay in the commencement of the exams at some centres. Was formed.
He said, "The panel has not yet submitted its report. Based on the recommendations of the panel, either re-examination will be conducted for about 1,600 students or an alternative mechanism can be devised to ensure that any There should be no harm to the candidate."
When asked about allegations of mark increase due to which 67 candidates have secured the top rank, Singh said, out of the 67 candidates who scored 720 out of 720, 44 candidates have filed a complaint regarding the revision of Physics answer key. Scored points due to and 6 scored points due to loss. Of time.“The only two candidates who got grace marks were 718 and 719,” he clarified.
