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Topic: UGC-NET

CBI files closure report in UGC-NET case, juvenile who ‘doctored’ paper let off after counselling

CBI filed the report after confirming there was no paper leak. A school student doctored a screenshot & earned Rs 20,000 by falsely promising to share the next exam paper.

UGC draft norms for recruiting V-Cs: Political implications & why there’s resistance from academia

The University Grants Commission has released the draft in the public domain for a month, seeking suggestions, after which it will release the final guidelines.

‘Preventing potential nexus.’ NTA plans larger pool of examiners, observers to avoid NEET row repeat

The steps are being taken following recommendations by a govt panel, set up to suggest reforms in entrance exams conducted by NTA after allegations of irregularities in the 2024 NEET-UG.

‘Leaked’ UGC-NET paper that led to cancellation ‘doctored, circulated by school student’

The school student used an app to create a doctored screenshot of the original UGC-NET question paper, backdated 17 June, to earn a few thousand rupees, it is learnt.

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.

I attempted UGC-NET thrice—Now, I understand why students look abroad for PhD

The disastrous paper leak aside, the June 2024 NET brought in countless complaints from students regarding the quality of exam centres allotted. And the format shifted from computer based to the manual OMR.

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Singh has been replaced by retd IAS Pradeep Singh Kharola until appointment of permanent incumbent or further orders.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.

NTA was supposed to rescue exams from ‘Munna Bhais’. Now it’s part of the problem

National Testing Agency’s charter is to assess the 'competence of candidates' for admission and recruitment, but NEET and UGC-NET firestorms have put its own competency in question.

Screenshot of UGC-NET paper leaked on Telegram day before exam, CBI begins probe

Authenticity of screenshot of UGC-NET paper is to be verified & CBI has been tasked to ascertain its origin, how it was shared & where possible leak happened, it is learnt.

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Hyderabad’s broken roads make Revanth Reddy’s ‘Future City’ goal hard to believe

How can the Telangana government plan to build a world-class ‘Bharat Future City’ out of Hyderabad when it can’t even provide basic infrastructure?

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

Maharashtra Police places order for US-made sniper rifles even as MHA recommends ‘Make in India’

New Delhi: The Maharashtra Police placed an order last week for 15 US-made Barrett Multi-role Adaptive Design (MRAD) sniper rifles and related accessories worth...

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.