CBI to Investigate Compromised UGC NET Exam, New Dates Imminent: Government

The Ministry of Education (MoE) has announced that it will shortly announce new dates for the UGC NET exam, following the cancellation of the earlier exam due to integrity concerns.

The authorities cancelled the UGC NET exam the day after conducting it across 1,205 centers in 317 cities, with over 11 lakh candidates participating.

On Wednesday night, the National Testing Agency (NTA) decided after receiving information indicating that the exam held on June 18 may have been compromised.

In a press conference on Thursday, Govind Jaiswal, Joint Secretary of the MoE, stated, "The ministry identified potential compromises in the examination. Consequently, the ministry has opted to annul the exam. We will announce the next schedule shortly. We have referred the issue to the CBI.

Upholding Transparency and Examination Integrity

The decision to cancel the exam was taken to uphold transparency and preserve the integrity of the examination process.

Jaiswal emphasized, "The Ministry of Education will take decisive action against any individuals involved. "He also assured that the ministry is diligently working to safeguard the future of the students from being compromised by this incident.

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The National Cyber Crime Threat Analytics Unit of the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), under the Ministry of Home Affairs, raised concerns regarding the exam's integrity.

"The inputs we received were of a technical nature," stated Jiswal. These inputs prompted the Ministry of Education to swiftly act and cancel the exam.

The Ministry of Education has transferred the case to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for a comprehensive investigation. It assures that it is taking all necessary steps, but cannot disclose detailed information at this time to avoid impeding the investigation. "The confidentiality of details is crucial to the ongoing investigations. We are swiftly implementing measures to safeguard the future of students," said the official.

The Ministry of Education encourages students to stay informed as it will announce the new dates for the UGC NET exam soon. The ministry's primary focus is to reschedule the exam promptly to minimize disruption to students' academic progress.

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