UGC-NET Scandal: West Bengal Minister Demands Transparency Amid NEET Controversy

West Bengal Education Minister Bratya Basu has criticized the Centre for canceling the UGC-NET exam due to alleged integrity compromises. Basu labeled it as part of a series of scandals and urged the CBI to thoroughly investigate. Meanwhile, demands for a new exam date have increased, emphasizing the need for transparency.

West Bengal Education Minister Bratya Basu on Thursday condemned the Centre's decision to cancel the UGC-NET, labeling it as "yet another scandal in a series."

In a social media post, Basu highlighted irregularities in the medical entrance exam NEET and questioned if the central agency's vigilance would match its investigations into a separate teaching job scandal in West Bengal.

The Ministry of Education, citing inputs from the National Cyber Crime Threat Analytics Unit, justified the UGC-NET cancellation to ensure transparency. A record 11 lakh students registered for the cancelled June 18 exam, now handed over to the CBI for investigation.

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