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Saturday, October 4, 2025
TopicNational Testing Agency

Topic: National Testing Agency

Paper leaks ‘symptom of a larger problem’ — too many aspirants, not enough seats & a flawed NTA model

In part 3 of a series on paper leaks, ThePrint looks into how overwhelming demand for seats in govt medical colleges & govt jobs is leading to imbalance in demand & supply of opportunities.

‘Grace marks were just cover up for main blunder of paper leak’ — aspirants on revised NEET UG results

5 of 6 toppers took the retest, and though none are on topper list now, they still scored over 680. Results of retest did not make any significant difference in final ranks, say aspirants.

NTA reveals new dates for 3 crucial exams amid raging row over alleged irregularities

The UGC-NET, which was cancelled a day after being conducted on June 18, will now be held from August 21 to September 4.

NTA’s one-size-fits-all testing approach isn’t working. Raise the assessment bar

It’s important to endow the NTA with the authority and framework to establish a collaborative mechanism involving law enforcement and intelligence agencies at federal and state levels.

NEET paper leak: Bihar EOU finds burnt booklet ‘100% match’ with original T3 set, says envelop ‘tampered’

Bihar Police traced box & envelope in which the T3 set was dispatched, found that envelope was 'torn on rear side & re-sealed', it is learnt. Courier company Blue Dart under scanner.

CBI team probing UGC NET case attacked in Bihar, 4 arrested. ‘Injured driver, harassed woman constable’

Police say teams have been formed to nab other accused. CBI says, 1 among the mob of 200-300, Mithlesh Parsad, was particularly aggressive, hurling gendered abuses at female constable.

NEET ‘leak’: Bihar finds Jharkhand link, ‘lapses’ by Blue Dart & SBI after submitting report to Centre

EOU conveyed to education ministry that sanctity of NEET-UG 2024 exam was breached by inter-stage gang. Bihar govt has granted CBI to consent to probe suspected leak, it is learnt.

Our take on NTA exams, heatwave deaths and Priyanka Gandhi in Parliament—in 50 words

ThePrint view on the most important issues this week.

NTA chief Subodh Kumar Singh removed amid uproar over NEET, UGC-NET controversies

Singh has been replaced by retd IAS Pradeep Singh Kharola until appointment of permanent incumbent or further orders. He has been put on 'compulsory wait' in Dept of Personnel & Training.

Great Indian exam scandal: NEET, UGC-NET & now CSIR-UGC NET, frustrated students say NTA ‘incapable’

Testing agency NTA says CSIR-UGC NET postponed 'due to unavoidable circumstances & logistic issues'. Decision taken due to suspicions of paper leak, it is learnt.

On Camera

Wintrack vs Chennai Customs has unleashed middle class anger. And BJP must worry

It’s hard to build a house, run a business, or do anything without paying bribes. And yet, citizens’ anger about this open, unchecked corruption won’t erupt into Anna Hazare-type rallies.

Nodal officers to fast-tracking NOCs, Kerala govt’s heeding investor concerns, and it means business

As many as 21 policy reforms are under implementation following Invest Kerala Global Summit, as LDF govt works to change perception that the state is not conducive to businesses.

Army chief’s big warning to Pakistan: Stop sponsoring terrorism if you want to exist geographically

Amid continued concerns over cross-border terrorism, General Upendra Dwivedi further warned the neighbour that India will not show restraint if there is an Op Sindoor 2.0.

How Pakistan thinks: Army for hire, ideology of convenience

Pakistan’s army has been a rentier force available to a reasonable bidder. It has never come to the aid of any Muslims including Palestinians or the Gazans, except making noises here and there.