NEET UG 2024 - Paper Leak Controversy in Bihar

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Jun 19, 2024

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The investigation in Bihar related to NEET 2024 has been “suggestive of a paper leak”, the Economic Offences Unit (EOU) stated

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Education Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan stated that the accountability of the NTA will be fixed if lapses are found

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“The government is committed to protecting the interests of NEET examinees”, Pradhan Said

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EOU stated that admit cards, post-dated cheques and certificates of some candidates were seized from members of an “organised inter-state gang”

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There are also evidences of question papers being burnt, EOU conveyed

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On the other hand, NTA states that out of the 13 candidates from Patna under investigation, 8 have scored less than 500 marks

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NTA has conveyed to the Education Ministry that the two centres in Patna and Godhra show no unusual results

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Most of the candidates under the scanner of Bihar police have scored less than 500 marks

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NTA has additionally released the result analysis of all students which are suspected to be affected by the alleged paper leak

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The investigation is ongoing. According to the Education Minister, if such allegations are found to be true, the culprits will not be spared

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