A writ petition has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the National Testing Agency's (NTA) decision to award grace marks in this year's National Entrance cum Eligibility Test (NEET) for undergraduate medical programs. The petitioner argues that the use of the 'normalization formula' to grant grace marks is unlawful and contravenes Articles 14 and 21 of the Indian Constitution.
Here are the top seven updates on this issue:
NTA Committee Review: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has established a committee to review the grace marks awarded to NEET UG 2024 candidates amid allegations of mark inflation.
Education Ministry Involvement: The Ministry of Education has also formed a committee to investigate the grace marks awarded to over 1,500 candidates. Allegations suggest that these inflated marks resulted in 67 candidates achieving the top rank, with six of them from the same exam center in Haryana.
Committee Recommendations: Subodh Kumar Singh, Director General of the NTA, stated that the committee will meet soon and is expected to submit its recommendations within a week.
Call for Investigation: Congress leader Srinivas BV has called for an investigation into the alleged irregularities in the NEET-UG 2024 examination. He questioned how 67 students could secure Rank 1, especially from the same center, and emphasized the need for an inquiry.
Protests by Indian Youth Congress: Members of the Indian Youth Congress protested on Raisina Road, alleging manipulation in the NEET-UG 2024 exam results.
Rahul Gandhi's Statement: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the alleged irregularities, promising to represent the students' concerns in Parliament. He criticized the government for denying the possibility of a paper leak despite the suspicious results.
Public Outcry: Rahul Gandhi further highlighted that the alleged scam has impacted over 24 lakh students and their families, pointing out the improbability of six students from the same exam center topping the exam with maximum marks.
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