Why did the center cancel the UGC-NET 2024 exam? How is it carried out? Described
On Wednesday night, the ministry of education issued an order to annul the UGC-NET due to reports that the exam's integrity had been compromised.
The Union education ministry canceled the UGC-NET exam due to concerns about its integrity, forcing around 11 lakh students to retake it. The updated exam dates will be released soon.
UGC-NET: What is it?
In universities and colleges all over India, the University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test, or UGC-NET, establishes an individual's eligibility for assistant professor positions, junior research fellowships, and other positions.
Candidate eligibility for an assistant professorship and/or JRF is dependent on their cumulative performance in UGC-NET papers I and II.
Applicants who are limited to associate professorships are required to follow the hiring policies of their individual colleges, universities, or state governments.
NTA: What is it?
Established in November 2017 under the Indian Societies Registration Act, 1860, the National Testing Agency (NTA) is an independent organization entrusted with administering entrance exams for admission to postsecondary education institutions. Exams including NEET, JEE, CTET, GATE, GPAT, GMAT, CAT, and UGC-NET are administered by NTA.
The Human Resource Development Ministry appoints a distinguished educationist to chair the agency; Pradeep Kumar Joshi, a former UPSC chairman, serves in this capacity.
How is UGC-NET carried out?
NTA has permission to take the UGC-NET exam. It takes place in June and December each year.
NTA has begun conducting the UGC-NET in Computer Based Test (CBT) modality since December 2018. This time, the National Eligibility Test (NET) was administered in pen and paper format on a single day, June 18, breaking with past practice. A record 11 lakh students registered for the exam.
Why did Center terminate UGC-NET?
Based on information provided by the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), a division of the ministry of home affairs, and the National Cyber Crime Threat Analytics Unit, the ministry of education announced the cancellation of the UGC-NET June 2024 exam.
In a statement released on Wednesday, it stated that these contributions suggested possible breaches in the integrity of the test.
The statement also stated that the ministry opted to cancel the exam and start a new examination cycle in order to preserve openness and the integrity of the examination process.
The Central Bureau of inquiry (CBI) has also been tasked with conducting a comprehensive inquiry into the matter.
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