After the NEET paper leak controversy that has initiated an outrage among people, UGC-NET on Wednesday cancelled the examination has ignited another row. The Supreme Court on Thursday assured strict action against the people involved in the paper leak.Why UGC-NET exam got cancelledThe UGC-NET exam that has been cancelled by the National Testing Agency (NTA) was conducted in OMR (pen and paper) mode on June 18 in two shifts across different cities of the country, in which almost 9 lakh aspirants appeared. However, after receiving inputs from the National Cyber Crime Threat Analytics Unit of the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) under the Ministry of Home Affairs, the department announced the cancellation of the exam.What is the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C)I4C has been established under the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to deal with cybercrime in the country in a coordinated and comprehensive manner. It is a unit which is for reporting threats about cybercrimes at regular intervals. UGC-NET exam will be conducted againThe ministry on Thursday announced that the exam that has been cancelled, will be conducted again, for which the information will be shared soon. The matter is now been handed over to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for a thorough investigation in the matter.Meanwhile, while speaking at a press conference, Govind Jaiswal, the Joint Secretary of Education Ministry said, that the exam has been cancelled as the ministry has observed the possibility of malpractice in the exam.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, 2024He also assured that the government is committed to ensuring the sanctity of examinations and protecting the interest of students and assured strict action against the individual or organization involved.What is the NEET exam controversyAlmost 24 lakh aspirants took the NEET exam that was conducted by the National Testing Agency and is under scrutiny for alleged irregularities in the exam. The reports of the paper leak have ignited nationwide protest and triggered demands for re-test.
