New Delhi: Amid the ongoing controversy surrounding NEET UG 2024, the Ministry of Education announced on Wednesday night the cancellation of the UGC NET June 2024 examination citing concerns over its integrity. The UGC NET exam, which is conducted in OMR mode across two shifts, attracted participation from over 9 lakh candidates vying for Assistant Professor positions in universities and colleges, as well as eligibility for junior research fellowships. Lets understand everything in 5 points: Statement from the Education MinistryThe Education Ministry disclosed that the decision to cancel the June exam of the University Grants Commission-National Eligibility Test (UGC-NET) was prompted by inputs received from the National Cyber Crime Threat Analytics Unit of the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre under the Ministry of Home Affairs. These inputs indicated potential compromises in the examinations integrity.Government is committed to ensure the sanctity of examinations and protect the interest of students.Ministry of Education has decided that the UGC-NET June 2024 Examination be cancelled on the basis of inputs from Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) under the Ministry…— Ministry of Education (@EduMinOfIndia) June 19, 2024Cancellation Sparks Political DebateFollowing the cancellation, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and President Mallikarjun Kharge criticized the government for what they termed as laxity and demanded accountability.भाजपा सरकार का लीकतंत्र व लचरतंत्र युवाओं के लिए घातक है।NEET परीक्षा में हुए घपले की खबरों के बाद अब 18 जून को हुई NET की परीक्षा भी गड़बड़ियों की आशंका के चलते रद्द की गई।क्या अब जवाबदेही तय होगी क्या शिक्षा मंत्री इस लचरतंत्र की जिम्मेदारी लेंगे— Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (@priyankagandhi) June 19, 2024Criticism of NTAThe incident adds to the ongoing criticism faced by the National Testing Agency (NTA), responsible for conducting major entrance exams nationwide, following the NEET UG 2024 controversy.Demand for CBI InvestigationThe Ministry of Education also announced that the matter would be handed over to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for a thorough investigation.Akhilesh Yadav Raises Conspiracy SuspicionsAkhilesh Yadav, Chief of the Samajwadi Party, expressed suspicions of a larger conspiracy, alleging a pattern of malpractice in various examinations conducted under the BJP regime. He emphasized the potential implications of such irregularities on the countrys governance and human resources.This development underscores the growing concerns over the conduct and transparency of national-level examinations in India, prompting calls for stringent measures to restore public trust in the examination system.
