“Why Scrap NEET?” Education Minister Amid Allegations Of Irregularities

New Delhi: 

The controversy around the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (Undergraduate) or NEET, fueled by allegations of paper leak triggered huge protests across the country, with many questioning the credibility and the transparency of the process.

The NEET, is an entrance exam conducted by the National Testing Agency, or NTA, for admission to the undergraduate medical programme.

Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, in an attempt to allay the concerns of aspirants and parents, asserted that they “should not panic”.

Students should not panic, Dharmendra Pradhan appealed

“There’s no evidence of any paper leak yet. There are allegations and competent authorities are looking into them.

“Certain allegations and loose information are coming in. Let us wait for the probe by the authorities concerned. Let’s wait till July 8 for the Supreme Court’s judgment. There’s nothing to hide…” he said.

Highlighting the massive scale on which the exams are conducted – over 23 lakh aspirants took the exam at over 4,700 centres in India and 14 overseas in 13 languages, Mr Pradhan stressed, “Certain allegations were made at two centres. Those involved in the misdeed will be severely punished.”