“SUPREME COURT QUESTIONS NEET-UG 2024 EXAM INTEGRITY AMID LEAK ALLEGATIONS”

Why in the news?

  • The Supreme Court questioned the sanctity of the NEET-UG 2024 exam amid allegations of a paper leak, seeking answers from the Centre and NTA.
  • Despite demands for cancellation, the court allowed counseling to proceed and scheduled further hearings for July 8.

About National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET):

  • Purpose: Entrance examination for undergraduate medical (MBBS/BDS) and postgraduate (MD/MS) courses.
  • Objective: Standardize admission for medical and dental courses across India, ensuring uniform evaluation.
  • Conducting Body: National Testing Agency (NTA) on behalf of the Ministry of Education.
  • Subjects Covered: Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (Botany and Zoology).
  • Counseling: Conducted by Medical Counseling Committee (MCC) for All India Quota seats and by respective state authorities for state quota seats.
About National Testing Agency (NTA):

  • Establishment: Founded in November 2017 by the Ministry of Education, India.
  • Type: Autonomous organization.Headquarters: New Delhi.
  • Objective: Improve quality and transparency of entrance examinations.
  • Conducting Exams: National-level entrance exams for undergraduate and postgraduate programs.

Major Exams Conducted by NTA:

  • NEET: National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for medical and dental courses.
  • JEE Main: Joint Entrance Examination for engineering courses.
  • UGC NET: University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test for lectureship and research fellowships.
  • CMAT: Common Management Admission Test for management courses.
  • GPAT: Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test for pharmacy courses.

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