NEET-UG 2024 SC Hearing Live Updates: Have to Wrap Up Hearing Today, CJI Tells SG

NEET-UG 2024 SC Hearing: CBI Investigation

CJI questions if the scanned copies are sent to no other centres except for Hazaribagh and Patna. He also asked if the CBI has any forensic data and if they can determine the question paper was sent to whom.

NEET-UG 2024 SC Hearing Resumes After Lunch Break

Karnataka Cabinet Approves Resolution To Scrap NEET After Shivakumar's Call For State Entrance Exam

The Karnataka Cabinet on Monday approved a resolution to scrap NEET in the state, replacing it with a new entrance exam for undergraduate and postgraduate medical students. Last week, Karnataka’s Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar urged the central government to scrap NEET and allow states to conduct their own entrance examinations.

NEET-UG 2024 SC Hearing to Resume at 2 PM

Over 170 Contractual, Outsourced Staff at NTA; Setting Up of Question Papers Not Outsourced: Education Ministry

Over 170 employees at NTA are either contractual or outsourced staff, the Ministry of Education informed the Parliament on Monday. The ministry, however, clarified that “all core activities involving setting up of question papers” for the exams conducted by the agency are not outsourced.

Union Minister of State for Education Sukanta Majumdar said, “Director General (DG) of NTA is appointed by Central Government under the Central Staffing Scheme. In addition, the number of employees working on deputation in NTA are 22 at present. The number of contractual employees are 39 and outsourced staff or employees are 132. One employee is absorbed in NTA from his parent department.”

Asked about details regarding the tasks that have been outsourced by the NTA to other entities, Majumdar said that considering the sensitivity involved in competitive examinations, various operational and security measures are undertaken for their smooth and fair conduct.

16 Exams Postponed by NTA Since 2018; COVID, Logistics Among Reasons: Education Ministry in LS

NTA postponed at least 16 exams due to different reasons since its inception in 2018, the Ministry of Education informed the Lok Sabha on Monday. The reasons for postponement included COVID-19 pandemic, administrative reasons, logistical reasons, and technical issues, reported PTI.

“Since most of the examinations conducted by NTA are held in multiple-subjects, multiple-shifts and span over a number of days, there have been instances due to unforeseen circumstances like COVID-19 pandemic, logistical and technical issues, administrative issues, legal orders etc, when examination dates initially notified in respect of specific subjects or shifts could not be adhered to,” Sukanta Majumdar said.

NEET-UG 2024 SC Hearing: CJI Questions CBI About Exact Time Of Paper Leak

CJI asked the CBI about the exact time of the paper leak and the extent to which it happened. The accused had used the rear door of the control room to enter and get the question papers. It was deliberately kept open by the centre superintendent. After this, the accused immediately sent it to the problem solvers. So far, the CBI investigation has figured out four places where the question papers were distributed — two in Patna and two in Hazaribagh, the central agency said.

NEET-UG 2024 SC Hearing: Bench to Resume Hearing at 2 PM

NEET-UG 2024 SC Hearing: Question Paper Stored in Seven Layers

NTA: There are two doors. one door was locked in front of everybody and the key was given to centre superintendent. The rear door was kept deliberately kept open. At 7:53 am the main door was locked and at 8:02 am the person went inside from the rear door. He left at 9:23 am.

CJI: So they were inside for one and a half hours.

NTA: The exam paper was stored in seven layers.

NEET-UG 2024 SC Hearing: Consipracy Hatched Several Months Earlier to Identify One Vulnerable Centre

Official: Centre superintendent and city coordinator of Hazaribagh Oasis School arrested.

CJI: He was part and parcel of this?

SG: Yes

CJI: The Centre superintendent and coordinator was part of this?

Official: Yes. One more middleman was involved who was a bridge between the gang and the students. The conspiracy was hatched some months earlier because they had to identify one vulnerable centre who is ready to accept and give access.

NEET-UG 2024 SC Hearing: No Evidence That Indicate Conspiracy Was Wider In Jharkhand, Bihar

There was no evidence to indicate that conspiracy was wider in Jharkhand and Bihar, the NTA told CJI.

NEET-UG 2024 SC Hearing: Question Paper Shared With 8 Solvers at Oasis School Exam Centre

After investigation, it was found that the burnt question papers featured students’ unique codes. “Now we have CCTV footage from the Oasis school that at 8:02 am one person entered with a truck and gave it to 8 solvers,” the SG said. Each solver received 25 questions. “They do not carry mobiles because they do not want it to reach anyone who has not paid. Then they memorise and then the papers are burnt. But in one case, a girl later complained that her paper was tampered,’ the SG said.

NEET-UG 2024 SC Hearing: Mistake Only In 0.3% Of The Exam Centres

Human error occurred in only 0.3% of the exam centres, the SG told the bench during the hearing today.

NEET-UG 2024 SC Hearing: Court Discusses NTA Exam Process

— Over 3000 students were given Canara Bank question paper. Of them 59 candidates have secured more than 577 marks.

— Answer key of the Canara Bank question paper uploaded at NTA website.

— On the morning of the exam, NTA tells the City Coordinator which question paper needs to be picked who then delivers the message to the Centre Coordinator.

NEET-UG 2024 SC Hearing: Final Verdict Expected Today

The three-judge bench of Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud along with Justices J.B. Pardiwala and Manoj Misra is expected to deliver its final verdict today.

NEET-UG 2024 SC Hearing: Mere Change in City Does Not Lead to Any Cross-Country Manipulation, SG Tells Court

According to the SG, a mere change of city may not lead to any cross-country manipulation. Out of the 14000 students, for their own reasons changed the city. Their success rate is only 6.46%, the SG told the court.

NEET-UG 2024 SC Hearing: Students Allowed to Choose Exam City, Not Centre, SG Tells CJI

CJI: When a student applies for any change in centre do you ask for any documentation or reason?

SG: No

CJI: Can opt for any centre in the country?

SG: City is the choice, not centre.

NEET-UG 2024 SC Hearing: Success Rate of Retest For 1563 Students Only 1.63%

A retest for 1,563 applicants was held on June 23, with 813 candidates taking the exam. The regular NEET UG results were released on June 4, followed by revised results on June 30. It was seen that the success rate among 1,563 candidates was 1.63%, the SG said.

NEET-UG 2024 SC Hearing: Canara Bank Question Paper Wrongly Given at 12 Centres

The Canara Bank question paper was wrongly distributed at 12 centres. Out of this, four centres replaced the question paper and the rest decided to let it continue as the difficulty level was the same as the SBI store question papers, the SG told the court.

NEET-UG 2024 SC Hearing: Why Only 816 of 1563 Students Took Retest? SG Explains

816 out of 1563 candidates who were set to take a restest on June 23 appeared. This is because some are meritorious students and they may have finished the papers and are fine with grace marks being taken away, the SG told the bench. “We cannot compel them to appear and they may not want to take the gamble of re-appearance,” he added.