The examination was held on Could 5 throughout 4,750 centres and round 24 lakh candidates appeared for it.
New Delhi:
The Union training ministry sought a report from the Bihar Police’s Financial Offences Unit on Wednesday concerning alleged irregularities within the conduct of the Nationwide Eligibility-cum-Entrance Check (UG) 2024 in Patna, officers mentioned.
There have been allegations of query paper leaks in states like Bihar and different irregularities within the prestigious examination. The allegations have led to protests in a number of cities and the submitting of petitions in a number of excessive courts in addition to the Supreme Courtroom.
“Concerning sure irregularities alleged within the conduct of the examination in Patna, an in depth report has been sought from the Financial Offences Unit, Bihar Police. The federal government will take additional motion on receipt of this report,” a senior official of the ministry mentioned.
“The federal government is dedicated to making sure the sanctity of examinations and shield the curiosity of scholars. It’s reiterated that any particular person or organisation discovered concerned on this matter will face the strictest motion,” the official added.
Observing that college students need to work exhausting whereas making ready for these examinations, the Supreme Courtroom has mentioned the litigation pertaining to the Nationwide Eligibility-cum-Entrance Check (Undergraduate)-2024 ought not be handled as adversarial.
The Centre and the Nationwide Testing Company on June 13 instructed the highest court docket that that they had cancelled the grace marks given to 1,563 candidates, who took the examination for admission to MBBS and different such programs.
The candidates may have the choice to both take a retest or forgo the compensatory marks awarded to them for the lack of time, the Centre had mentioned.
The examination was held on Could 5 throughout 4,750 centres and round 24 lakh candidates appeared for it. Its outcomes have been anticipated to be declared on June 14 however have been introduced on June 4, apparently as a result of the analysis of the reply sheets was accomplished earlier.
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