Students Protest Against NTA Exam Allegations at Jantar Mantar

Student outfits from some INDIA bloc parties protested at Jantar Mantar against alleged irregularities in various exams conducted by the National Testing Agency. They are demanding the abolition of the NTA, resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, and decentralization of entrance tests. The Centre has already taken steps, including removing the NTA Director General and forming a high-level panel to investigate the issues.

Student outfits from several INDIA bloc parties have initiated a protest at Jantar Mantar to address alleged irregularities in exams conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). The protesting groups, including AISA, SFI, AISF, Samajwadi Chhatra Sabha, and NSUI, are united in their call for the abolition of the NTA, the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, and a move towards decentralizing entrance tests.

The Centre has already responded by removing NTA Director General Subodh Singh and establishing a high-level panel led by former ISRO chief R Radhakrishnan. This panel aims to ensure examinations are conducted transparently and fairly in the future.

Several competitive exams, such as NEET and UGC-NET, have come under scrutiny for alleged paper leaks and compromised integrity. Both matters are currently being investigated by the CBI. As a preventive measure, other exams like CSIR-UGC NET and NEET-PG have been cancelled.

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