NEET Exam: The Ministry of Education has set up a committee to review the results of over 1,500 candidates who appeared for the NEET-UG medical entrance exam. The announcement was made by the National Examination Agency (NTA) on Saturday, addressing recent concerns raised about the examination process.Responding to allegations of irregularities, NTA Director General Subodh Kumar Singh clarified that there were no widespread issues in the NEET exam. The complaints involve around 1,600 students, and a four-member committee has been established to investigate these concerns. Singh emphasized that the committee will thoroughly examine the complaints before making any decisions.Investigation committee to visit exam centersThe committee, led by a former chairman of the UPSC, will visit the exam centers where complaints were reported. They are expected to provide their recommendations within a week. Based on their findings, the results of the affected candidates may be revised. Singh assured that the NTA is committed to transparency and has nothing to hide.Heres what he said:#WATCH | Delhi: On NEET issue, NTA DG Subodh Kumar Singh says, Our committee met and they perused all the details of the centres and the CCTVs... They found out that at some centres the time was lost and the students should be compensated for that... The committee thought they… pic.twitter.com/LaVhlwF1eQ— ANI (@ANI) June 8, 2024What are allegations against NTASeveral NEET candidates have alleged that there were discrepancies in the marking process, leading to 67 candidates achieving the top rank, with five of them being from the same center. This raised suspicions among the students and prompted further investigation.What are committees findingsHigher Education Secretary K Sanjay Murthy provided additional insights into the issue. He explained that the committee reviewed all details from the concerned centers, including CCTV footage. They found that some students experienced delays due to technical issues at a few centers. To compensate for the lost time, the committee decided to adjust the marks for these students. This adjustment led to higher marks for some candidates, causing concerns among other students.Murthy emphasized that the problem was confined to only six out of 4,750 centers and affected about 1,600 students out of 24 lakh who took the exam. He reassured that the integrity of the NEET exam was maintained nationwide, with no paper leaks or major irregularities. The entire examination process was conducted transparently.
