The National Students' Union of India (NSUI) has intensified its demands for accountability from the NTA. Varun Choudhary, President of the NSUI, has called on Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan to take decisive action against the NTA, including its ban and initiating legal proceedings against its officials.
Mallikarjun Kharge, President of the Indian National Congress, recently questioned the status of the NEET exam in a post on X, asking, "When will the NEET exam be cancelled?" This inquiry coincides with mounting criticism of the National Testing Agency (NTA) following the abrupt cancellation of the University Grants Commission - National Eligibility Test (UGC-NET) June 2024 session exam.
The National Students' Union of India (NSUI) has intensified its demands for accountability from the NTA. Varun Choudhary, President of the NSUI, has called on Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan to take decisive action against the NTA, including its ban and initiating legal proceedings against its officials.
The NTA controversy has been fueled by the Ministry of Education's sudden announcement on late June 20 to cancel the UGC-NET exam. This decision was reportedly based on information from the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) under the Ministry of Home Affairs, suggesting a potential compromise of the exam's integrity.
The NTA was already under fire for handling the National Eligibility and Entrance Test - Undergraduate (NEET-UG). Ongoing court cases, with the next hearing scheduled for July 8, involve allegations of paper leaks, malpractice, and impersonation. These issues have led to nationwide protests by students and stakeholders demanding justice and reform.
The cancellation of the UGC-NET exam has further exacerbated the discontent, with many questioning the reliability and transparency of the NTA. As the situation unfolds, calls for systemic changes in the national testing processes continue to grow louder.