NEET UG, UGC NET Row Protest Live Updates: Congress rallies over NEET 'irregularities'

The UGC-NET June 2024 exam was cancelled after top-level sources revealed that the exam paper was available on Telegram before the test. The Ministry of Education received multiple links where the paper was being sold, raising serious concerns about the integrity of the exam.

The UGC-NET June 2024 exam, conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA), was cancelled on Wednesday following concerns of a paper leak. A report from the Ministry of Home Affairs’ I4C indicated that the exam paper was being sold on Telegram for Rs 5,000, leading to the cancellation.

The Supreme Court took action by staying proceedings on petitions related to the NEET-UG 2024 examination currently pending in various High Courts across the country. The decision came as the court issued a notice on a plea by the National Testing Agency (NTA) to consolidate and transfer these petitions to the apex court for unified adjudication. This move underscores the court's intent to streamline legal challenges concerning the exam while ensuring continuity in the counselling process for affected students.

The Supreme Court has issued a notice on a plea from the National Testing Agency (NTA) to transfer NEET-UG 2024-related petitions from various High Courts to the apex court. The court emphasized that any negligence in the exam's conduct must be addressed thoroughly. Meanwhile, the NSUI held a protest outside Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's residence, resulting in the detention of protesters by police.

The Patna police obtained confessional statements from four individuals involved in the NEET-UG 2024 paper leak, including candidate Anurag Yadav, his uncle Sikandar Prasad Yadavendu, and two others. Yadav confessed to receiving and memorizing the leaked paper before the exam, which he took at DY Patil School. The arrests and confessions have intensified the controversy surrounding the exam.

The Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee (UPCC), led by President Ajay Rai, will conduct a 'gherao' of Vidhan Bhawan on Friday to protest against the recent paper leak incidents. Party spokesman Manish Hindavi pointed out that similar allegations have surfaced for the NEET-Undergraduate (UG) 2024 exam, raising serious doubts about its integrity. The arrests of individuals connected to exam corruption in different states have further fueled these concerns. The Congress's nationwide protests aim to address the irregularities that jeopardize the futures of many students.

Allegations of paper leaks in the NEET-UG and UGC NET exams have sparked protests from students and opposition leaders. Over two dozen students were arrested during demonstrations near the Education Ministry and the residence of the Education Minister.

Anurag Yadav, a NEET-UG 2024 candidate from Samastipur, confessed to Patna police that he received a leaked question paper from his uncle a day before the exam. In his statement, Yadav revealed that his uncle, an engineer, provided him with the exam paper and answers, which he memorized overnight. The leaked paper matched the actual exam questions, leading to the arrest of several individuals, including Yadav and his accomplices.

The All India Students Association (AISA) staged a protest outside Shastri Bhawan in Delhi, addressing concerns over NEET and UGC-NET issues. Joint Secretary (Admin) of the Ministry of Education, Syed Ekram Rizwi, attempted to assure protesters by inviting them to submit their grievances and suggesting a meeting with officials. Protesters demanded the release of candidates arrested by Patna police and raised slogans against the Delhi police.

The Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee (UPCC), led by President Ajay Rai, will conduct a 'gherao' of Vidhan Bhawan on Friday to protest against the recent paper leak incidents. Party spokesman Manish Hindavi pointed out that similar allegations have surfaced for the NEET-Undergraduate (UG) 2024 exam, raising serious doubts about its integrity. The arrests of individuals connected to exam corruption in different states have further fueled these concerns. The Congress's nationwide protests aim to address the irregularities that jeopardize the futures of many students.

The National Testing Agency is under scrutiny following allegations of a NEET-UG paper leak and the subsequent cancellation of the UGC NET exam. The Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre indicated a potential compromise, prompting further investigations.

Legal battles over the NEET-UG and UGC NET exam controversies are ongoing in the Supreme Court and high courts. Meanwhile, student protests and opposition demonstrations continue, demanding justice and accountability.

Following the alleged paper leaks and resulting controversies surrounding the NEET-UG and UGC NET exams, the opposition has called for nationwide protests and demanded the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.

Allegations of paper leaks in the NEET-UG and UGC NET exams have sparked protests from students and opposition leaders. Over two dozen students were arrested during demonstrations near the Education Ministry and the residence of the Education Minister.

Despite allegations of a paper leak, the Supreme Court has refused to stay the NEET-UG counselling process, which is set to begin in July. The court is hearing pleas for the exam's cancellation and a CBI probe into the irregularities.

The UGC NET exam, conducted in June 2024, was cancelled after evidence surfaced of a paper leak on the Darknet. This raised concerns about the exam's integrity, prompting authorities to reschedule it, while the NEET-UG exam is also under scrutiny for similar allegations.

The NEET-UG 2024 is embroiled in controversy due to allegations of a paper leak. The Supreme Court is currently hearing pleas for the exam's cancellation and a CBI investigation, although it has refused to halt the counselling process scheduled for July.