Parliament Session Day 6: Opposition Leaders Walk Out Amidst NEET Row

01 Jul 2024

Opposition leaders walked out of the Lok Sabha on Monday after Speaker Om Birla rejected a separate one-day discussion on the alleged NEET-UG paper leak, proposed by Congress MP Rahul Gandhi. As the Leader of Opposition, Gandhi expressed concerns about irregularities in NEET soon after the Lok Sabha convened for...

Cracking the Code: NEED to Overhaul NEET

29 Jun 2024

“In India, exams like NEET are not just tests; they are gateways to success and symbols of hope, embodying the dreams of millions of students and their parents who see them as pathways to social upliftment and a brighter future.” The recent controversy surrounding the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) 2024...

Cancelled dreams: NET & NEET storm and the new law

25 Jun 2024

The National Testing Agency (NTA) is an independent organization created by the Government of India to administer admission and eligibility examinations for higher education institutions. The main goal is to provide equitable, transparent, and uniform testing procedures nationwide. Since its establishment, the NTA has been tasked with overseeing a range...

‘Abolish NEET, restore system of conducting exam by states’: Mamata urges PM Modi

25 Jun 2024

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, in the wake of the alleged irregularities in the medical entrance exam, urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to consider abolishing NEET and reverting to the system of states conducting the examinations. “The allegations of paper leak, taking bribes by certain people and the officials...

Allahabad HC Dismisses NEET Aspirant’s Petition, Forged Documents Submitted

20 Jun 2024

On Tuesday, the Allahabad High Court dismissed a petition by a NEET-UG aspirant who alleged that the National Testing Agency (NTA) failed to declare her result and that her OMR answer sheet was torn. The court determined that the petitioner, Ayushi Patel from Lucknow, had submitted forged documents. “NTA can...