The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced the start of the online application process for the UGC NET December 2024 exam. Interested candidates can now apply for the exam through the official website, ugcnet.nta.ac.in. Before beginning the application process, candidates must ensure that all details, including email address and mobile number, are filled in accurately. The exam, which will be conducted in CBT mode, is open to candidates with at least 55% marks in their master's degree or equivalent. Humanities, social sciences, computer science, and electronic science are among the eligible subjects.
Indian middle-distance runner Parvej Khan has been provisionally suspended after testing positive for EPO during the National Inter-State championships. The teenager had impressed earlier in the season with his performances in the American collegiate athletics scene. Khan will now have to face a disciplinary hearing by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) and could face a lengthy ban if found guilty.
The Supreme Court has dismissed claims of systemic breach in NEET-UG 2024 papers, asserting that leaks were limited to only two areas. The Centre's committee has advised implementing technological advancements for better cyber security and stronger identity checks. The Court has directed the National Testing Agency to address the shortcomings in their processes and take necessary steps to ensure such incidents do not occur again. Stay updated with the latest news and developments by joining our WhatsApp group.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) will announce the revised results for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET UG) 2024, considering the correct option for the controversial physics question. This will change the ranks and scores of many candidates and the NTA will also alter the NEET UG percentile. The NEET UG revised result link will be available on the official website, exams.nta.ac.in/NEET/.
The Supreme Court of India has delayed its hearing on the NEET-UG question paper leak case to next Monday, July 18. This comes after the petitioners' side requested for an adjournment due to the late submission of counter-affidavits by the Centre and the National Testing Agency. The three-judge Bench headed by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud agreed to the request, causing a further delay in the resolution of the controversial NEET-UG 2024 case.
The Supreme Court has postponed the hearing on alleged irregularities surrounding NEET UG 2024 exams and calls for re-examination to July 18, after the Solicitor General requested rescheduling due to personal commitments. The Centre has previously submitted to the court that their analysis did not reveal any widespread anomalies and there was no evidence of any specific group of candidates benefiting from the leak. The court had earlier directed the National Testing Agency to disclose details about the leak, locations, and time lag between the leak and the exam.
The Supreme Court, in response to multiple petitions, has asked for a status report from the CBI and complete disclosure from the National Testing Agency regarding the reported paper leak in the NEET-UG 2024 examination. This comes as Congress leader Rahul Gandhi visits a relief camp in Manipur and heavy rain hits Mumbai and its suburbs.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) apprehended the principal and vice principal of a school in Jharkhand for their involvement in the NEET-UG paper leak case. The principal, Ehsanul Haque, was also designated as the city coordinator for the medical entrance exam conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). Vice Principal Imtiaz Alam, who served as the NTA's observer and centre coordinator at the same school, has also been arrested. The CBI will be interrogating 13 other accused who are currently held in Beul Jail. Stay tuned for more updates on the ABP LIVE website.
Taking his oath as a member of the 18th Lok Sabha, Independent MP from Bihar's Purnea, Pappu Yadav, donned a t-shirt with the words 'Re-NEET' on it and demanded the re-conduction of the medical entrance exam and special status for Bihar. This comes amidst intense criticism faced by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for alleged irregularities in NEET-UG exams, resulting in demands for disbanding the NTA across the country. In response to this, the Ministry of Education has constituted a high-level committee of experts, led by ISRO former chairman Dr. K. Radhakrishnan, to make recommendations on reforms in the exam process and the functioning of the NTA.
Amid ongoing protests against the discrepancies in the NEET and UGC-NET exams, CPI(M) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury has called for the scrapping of the National Testing Agency and the resignation of the Union Education Minister. The Left leader also demanded compensation for students who took these exams and for the mandatory NET score for PhD admissions to be rolled back. He also emphasized the need for a discussion on the centralized education system in India.