UGC-NET CANCELLED OVER ‘IRREGULARITY’; CBI PROBE ORDERED
Why in the news?
The Education Ministry announced the cancellation of the UGC-NET exam held on 18th June .
Source- TH
About the News :
- Cancellation Announcement:This decision followed inputs from the Ministry of Home Affairs indicating the exam’s integrity had been compromised.
- CBI Investigation:The issue will be investigated by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
- The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducts the UGC-NET.
- NTA Controversy:The NTA is already under scrutiny for alleged irregularities in the NEET exam for medical courses.
- Purpose of UGC-NET:UGC-NET determines eligibility for Assistant Professor, Junior Research Fellowship-Assistant Professor, and Ph.D. admissions.It is held twice a year.
- Official Statements:The Ministry emphasized its commitment to maintaining exam sanctity and protecting students’ interests.
- A fresh UGC-NET exam will be conducted, with details to be announced later.
- Student Protests:Students, including those from Jawaharlal Nehru University, plan to protest, demanding the resignation of the Education Minister and UGC Chairperson, and the scrapping of the NTA and NEET.
- Opposition’s Response:Opposition leaders, including Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, questioned why NEET had not been cancelled.
- Kharge called the UGC-NET cancellation a victory for students and a defeat for the government’s “arrogance.”
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